From Acuvue 2 to Oasys

Bensica · #1 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008, 03:13 PM

I read about a person who was happily wearing Acuvue 2 contact lenses. No complaints.

Then one day his eye doctor suggests he try Oasys. He does and decides that he doesn't like them as much, and the last I heard he was going to ask his eye doctor for his Acuvue 2's back.

What would make an eye doctor do something like that? Shouldn't there be an "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" rule?

allsteve · #2 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 06:58 PM

I think that there should be a rule like that. When the Acuvue 2 lenses came out my doctor advised me to switch. I found them to be far less comfortable than the Acuvue and switched back.

ebonyeyez · #3 (**permalink**) 05-31-2008, 04:28 PM

probably the insurance or the doctor is getting paid or perks to reffer their patients those other eye contacts.

Bensica · #4 (**permalink**) 04-30-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by allsteve

I think that there should be a rule like that. When the Acuvue 2 lenses came out my doctor advised me to switch. I found them to be far less comfortable than the Acuvue and switched back.

What was the difference between your Acuvue lenses and the Acuvue 2s? What do you mean by "far less comfortable"? Did they dry out too fast or something?

littleartist · #5 (**permalink**) 05-26-2009, 10:29 PM

I'm using Oasys now and my eyes are goopey! I hate then I'm going to switch back also.

Bensica · #6 (**permalink**) 05-27-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by littleartist

I'm using Oasys now and my eyes are goopy! I hate then I'm going to switch back also.

I'm sorry to hear about your troubles, littleartist. Please let us know how this works out for you. I hope you can switch back to Acuvue without any problems.

Bensica · #7 (**permalink**) 10-14-2009, 02:59 PM

Anything new, littleartist? Have you conquered the goopies?

Mark Uhde · #8 (**permalink**) 11-21-2010, 08:57 PM

Well, I'm new here and looking some info the other way around since I have Oasys but am trying some colored lenses. Anyways, your doctor is not trying to scam you or anything. There's a huge difference between the conventional soft contacts (like Acuvue 2) and the silicone hydrogels (like Oasys). The Oasys allow far, far more oxygen through to your eye resulting in far less risk of corneal neovascularization, corneal swelling, and myopic regression. That is, they're safer.

KSCbase · #9 (**permalink**) 11-22-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Uhde

Well, I'm new here and looking some info the other way around since I have Oasys but am trying some colored lenses. Anyways, your doctor is not trying to scam you or anything. There's a huge difference between the conventional soft contacts (like Acuvue 2) and the silicone hydrogels (like Oasys). The Oasys allow far, far more oxygen through to your eye resulting in far less risk of corneal neovascularization, corneal swelling, and myopic regression. That is, they're safer.

Welcome to Lens 101, Mark. You sound like you know your stuff. I don't think I've seen the term "myopic regression" here before. Are you knowledgeable about contact lenses in general or Oasys in particular?

Mark Uhde · #10 (**permalink**) 11-22-2010, 01:13 PM

Thanks for the welcome... Contact lenses in general, but not totally up to date. I'm not an eyecare professional or anything but I read a lot of studies and research because of my years of not being able to wear contacts except to special occasions due to the problems.. I found an eyecare doc who was willing to work with me on trying different brands and he let me try Acuvue Oasys (on my request) and combined with Alcon Opti-Free Replenish solution, my eyes love the combo. Oasys was brand new at the time and the eye doc was hesitant due to the cost. He said he really didn't think they'd be any better. Now, he's prescribing Oasys to a large chunk of his new patients and recommending them to others who have problems with contacts.

The Oasys really is a great lens, and I've told others who struggle with contacts how marvelous it is and most find the same. It combines the great oxygen transmission of a silicone hydrogel with the smooth, wettable, non-irritating surface of a conventional soft lens (O2 Optix for example were far too physically abrasive for me to wear).

It's not the highest Dk/t, it's not the lowest water content (lower water content is BETTER for your eyes since it doesn't absorb as much of your tears to maintain itself), etc. But it's a great lens viewed as a whole. Still, no lens is for everyone, obviously.

I phrased it backwards in a tired post, but what I should say is silicone hydrogels REDUCE myopia - that is, they promote regression. Myopia actually will regress in many patients when they switch from a conventional soft contact to a silicone hydrogel, due to the oxygen transmission allowing the cornea to return to a more normal shape. Likewise, conventional soft contacts are shown to cause progression of myopia.

coconutoil · #11 (**permalink**) 11-22-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Uhde

Thanks for the welcome... Contact lenses in general, but not totally up to date. I'm not an eyecare professional or anything but I read a lot of studies and research because of my years of not being able to wear contacts except to special occasions due to the problems.. I found an eyecare doc who was willing to work with me on trying different brands and he let me try Acuvue Oasys (on my request) and combined with Alcon Opti-Free Replenish solution, my eyes love the combo. Oasys was brand new at the time and the eye doc was hesitant due to the cost. He said he really didn't think they'd be any better. Now, he's prescribing Oasys to a large chunk of his new patients and recommending them to others who have problems with contacts.

The Oasys really is a great lens, and I've told others who struggle with contacts how marvelous it is and most find the same. It combines the great oxygen transmission of a silicone hydrogel with the smooth, wettable, non-irritating surface of a conventional soft lens (O2 Optix for example were far too physically abrasive for me to wear).

It's not the highest Dk/t, it's not the lowest water content (lower water content is BETTER for your eyes since it doesn't absorb as much of your tears to maintain itself), etc. But it's a great lens viewed as a whole. Still, no lens is for everyone, obviously.

I phrased it backwards in a tired post, but what I should say is silicone hydrogels REDUCE myopia - that is, they promote regression. Myopia actually will regress in many patients when they switch from a conventional soft contact to a silicone hydrogel, due to the oxygen transmission allowing the cornea to return to a more normal shape. Likewise, conventional soft contacts are shown to cause progression of myopia.

Welcome to Lens 101, Mark. I'm glad you're here and I'm glad you found a contact lens that works for you.
Now maybe you can look around this site and see if you can answer any more questions. We have plenty of questions on this site, but not so many answers. Maybe you can use your research and experience to help others on the site.

Robyn67 · #12 (**permalink**) 11-27-2010, 04:13 AM

Hi Mark. I'm new here too. Thank you so much for the info on Oasys lenses. I have been wearing Acuvue 2 lenses for many years. I have just been told that they have been discontinued and was recommended Oasys lenses. I took to them with no problem. Actually they feel quite comfortable.

Interesting what you said about Myopia progressing with conventional soft lenses. My eyesight has got worse over the years and wearing Acuvue 2 may have contributed to that. If I had known that years ago then I would have changed to a better lens in the first place.

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Originally Posted by Mark Uhde

Thanks for the welcome... Contact lenses in general, but not totally up to date. I'm not an eyecare professional or anything but I read a lot of studies and research because of my years of not being able to wear contacts except to special occasions due to the problems.. I found an eyecare doc who was willing to work with me on trying different brands and he let me try Acuvue Oasys (on my request) and combined with Alcon Opti-Free Replenish solution, my eyes love the combo. Oasys was brand new at the time and the eye doc was hesitant due to the cost. He said he really didn't think they'd be any better. Now, he's prescribing Oasys to a large chunk of his new patients and recommending them to others who have problems with contacts.

The Oasys really is a great lens, and I've told others who struggle with contacts how marvelous it is and most find the same. It combines the great oxygen transmission of a silicone hydrogel with the smooth, wettable, non-irritating surface of a conventional soft lens (O2 Optix for example were far too physically abrasive for me to wear).

It's not the highest Dk/t, it's not the lowest water content (lower water content is BETTER for your eyes since it doesn't absorb as much of your tears to maintain itself), etc. But it's a great lens viewed as a whole. Still, no lens is for everyone, obviously.

I phrased it backwards in a tired post, but what I should say is silicone hydrogels REDUCE myopia - that is, they promote regression. Myopia actually will regress in many patients when they switch from a conventional soft contact to a silicone hydrogel, due to the oxygen transmission allowing the cornea to return to a more normal shape. Likewise, conventional soft contacts are shown to cause progression of myopia.

Delta88 · #13 (**permalink**) 11-29-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Robyn67

Hi Mark. I'm new here too. Thank you so much for the info on Oasys lenses. I have been wearing Acuvue 2 lenses for many years. I have just been told that they have been discontinued and was recommended Oasys lenses.

I don't know where the idea came from that Acuvue 2 lenses have been discontinued. You can still get them at Lens.com if you want them: http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens133.asp

Here's another thread in Lens 101 about the rumors of Acuvue 2's demise:

http://www.lens101.com/acuvue-2/19410-acuvue-2-discontinued.html

Purplerain · #14 (**permalink**) 02-02-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Uhde

Thanks for the welcome... Contact lenses in general, but not totally up to date. I'm not an eyecare professional or anything but I read a lot of studies and research because of my years of not being able to wear contacts except to special occasions due to the problems.. I found an eyecare doc who was willing to work with me on trying different brands and he let me try Acuvue Oasys (on my request) and combined with Alcon Opti-Free Replenish solution, my eyes love the combo. Oasys was brand new at the time and the eye doc was hesitant due to the cost. He said he really didn't think they'd be any better. Now, he's prescribing Oasys to a large chunk of his new patients and recommending them to others who have problems with contacts.

The Oasys really is a great lens, and I've told others who struggle with contacts how marvelous it is and most find the same. It combines the great oxygen transmission of a silicone hydrogel with the smooth, wettable, non-irritating surface of a conventional soft lens (O2 Optix for example were far too physically abrasive for me to wear).

It's not the highest Dk/t, it's not the lowest water content (lower water content is BETTER for your eyes since it doesn't absorb as much of your tears to maintain itself), etc. But it's a great lens viewed as a whole. Still, no lens is for everyone, obviously.

I phrased it backwards in a tired post, but what I should say is silicone hydrogels REDUCE myopia - that is, they promote regression. Myopia actually will regress in many patients when they switch from a conventional soft contact to a silicone hydrogel, due to the oxygen transmission allowing the cornea to return to a more normal shape. Likewise, conventional soft contacts are shown to cause progression of myopia.

"Acuvue Oasys (on my request) and combined with Alcon Opti-Free Replenish solution, my eyes love the combo."

Yes that's supposed to be a decent combination according to staininggrid.com

"silicone hydrogels REDUCE myopia - that is, they promote regression"

Can you quote any sites/links that make these claims? Of course, one would think that more oxygen to the eyes means healthier eyes but silicone hydrogels can be a bit tricky in terms of choosing the appropriate cleaning solution and some people seem to get reactions to the material.

My ecp says that conventional hydrogel wearers usually have a hard time adjusting to silicone hydrogel lenses..

SandiStix · #15 (**permalink**) 02-03-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Uhde

I phrased it backwards in a tired post, but what I should say is silicone hydrogels REDUCE myopia - that is, they promote regression. Myopia actually will regress in many patients when they switch from a conventional soft contact to a silicone hydrogel, due to the oxygen transmission allowing the cornea to return to a more normal shape. Likewise, conventional soft contacts are shown to cause progression of myopia.

So if you wear silicone hydrogel contact lenses then you can expect your vision to improve? You say it's got to do with oxygen transmission, but wouldn't you get even better oxygen transmission if you didn't wear contact lenses at all?

You also said that wearing "conventional," non-silicone lenses will actually make your vision worse? I'd like to see some evidence that supports that.