Can Acuvue Advance For Astigmatism Last for Two Months?

Bensica · #1 (**permalink**) 04-24-2008, 09:58 AM

Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism is marketed as a two week lens. Still, I read on another site that "someone" did some tests and discovered that after being worn for two months, these contacts were no different that contacts that have been worn for two weeks.

I'm skeptical. Has anyone ever heard of these "tests"? Can you tell me where and when they took place and who sponsored them?

misskitty · #2 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 08:07 PM

I have never heard of these tests but plan to do some research on my own.

I have the AA and I question how someone could wear them to 2 months. I have stretched mine to 1 month of use as opposed to two weeks only because I don't wear mine everyday or all day?

My biggest concern with them since they are so porous and water soluble I would have concerns on them being "bacteria" free for that length of time. And not prone to causing eye irritation since they aren't designed for that length of wear? But, guess alot might depend on how they "feel". I can tell with mine when I can't get them clean anymore or they just aren't comfortable anymore that it is time to break out a new lens.

At the minute cost of them for the convenience I can't see risking the health of my eye just to spare a couple bucks. I can always buy more lenses but I can't buy a new eye.
But, everyone has their own opinion.

Hope this helps in your research

MissKitty

Teddikitty · #3 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by misskitty

I have the AA and I question how someone could wear them to 2 months. I have stretched mine to 1 month of use as opposed to two weeks only because I don't wear mine everyday or all day?

My biggest concern with them since they are so porous and water soluble I would have concerns on them being "bacteria" free for that length of time. And not prone to causing eye irritation since they aren't designed for that length of wear? But, guess a lot might depend on how they "feel". I can tell with mine when I can't get them clean anymore or they just aren't comfortable anymore that it is time to break out a new lens.

MissKitty

Hi There,

It's my understanding that Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism will last for two weeks if you don't sleep in them, and one week if you do. Not even close to the the two months that Bensica asked about originally.