You claim 02 Optix and Air Optix Aqua is the same lens. The promotional material says the Air Optix has a new coating. The package insert doesn't say the coating is the same. You suspect the lenses are the same. I suspect you're correct. However nothing you posted supports that. The FDA filing I linked to gives stronger evidence.

The package insert says the lenses can be worn for up to 4 weeks but to check with your practitioner. It sounds like you want to use the 02 Optix lens for 4 weeks. Check with your practitioner. A different method of cleaning might be suggested for a lens you're going to use for a month.

You shouldn't be complaining. You probably found a case where at least some customers can safely save money by using their lenses for longer then indicated by the price point of the lenses. You might want to "stock up" before Ciba decides to discontinue the 02 Optix lens.

I'll give you the companies side, although you probably don't agree. A lot of the cost of contact lenses goes to research, development, clinical trials getting FDA approval, educating practitioners etc. The cost to mfg a small piece of plastic is small part of the total cost. contact lens companes want a certain amount of money from us each year to pay for the fixed costs. Take an extreme case. Assume a daily lens could be worn for a year. Could a company stay in business if we spend less then $10 /year?

There are probably dozens of threads where posters ask if they can wear their lenses longer then suggested by he mfg. The common answer seems to be only if you don't care about your eyes. The truth is at least a few lenses can be worn longer.