Acuvue Advance With Hydraclear

Delta88 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 12:07 PM

I just heard about the new Acuvue Advance with Hydraclear. Can someone please explain to me what "Hydraclear" is, and how it makes Acuvue Advance even better?

psimonk · #2 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 06:07 PM

It has a "wetting agent" and keeps your eyes moistened and clear all day, they are quite unique. I have a relative who wear them and is really happy with them.

Delta88 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-19-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by psimonk

It has a "wetting agent" and keeps your eyes moistened and clear all day, they are quite unique. I have a relative who wear them and is really happy with them.

Great. Thank you, psimonk. Do you think you'll give them a try yourself?

dda1960 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-21-2009, 04:34 PM

i tried them and they were awful for me comfort and vision wise but the oasis was excellent ,,i guess it just depends on the person's eyes

Delta88 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dda1960

i tried them and they were awful for me comfort and vision wise but the oasis was excellent ,,i guess it just depends on the person's eyes

Thanks for the input, dda1960. It wasn't exactly flattering, but I'd have a hard time believing someone who had only good things to say.

sweetie2040 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-17-2010, 11:18 AM

i wear them and I have the ones for astigmatism. I love them. they are the softest contacts I have ever tried. THey are very thin and rip easily but they are the most comfortable lens I ever wore. I am trying oasyis with my new scrip and I feel the lens in my eye and they feel drier so I think I am going to stay with the hydroclear

Joeyrosschandler · #7 (**permalink**) 01-18-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetie2040

i wear them and I have the ones for astigmatism. I love them. they are the softest contacts I have ever tried. THey are very thin and rip easily but they are the most comfortable lens I ever wore. I am trying oasyis with my new scrip and I feel the lens in my eye and they feel drier so I think I am going to stay with the hydroclear

I'm glad you like the Acuvue Advance with Hydraclear, and I hope you can switch back easily.

sweetie2040 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeyrosschandler

I'm glad you like the Acuvue Advance with Hydraclear, and I hope you can switch back easily.

Do you think there will be problem switching back. I'm wearing my new scrip for a week to try it, right one still feels funny like a "pulling, tight" senstation in that eye, could the cylinder be off, also what do all those things in the script mean, this was my old script right sphere-300 cylinder -075 axix090
left -200 -125 090

new one right -.300 -125 090
left -250 -175 090

does it look like big increase and can you explain what the increase is?

LP39A · #9 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetie2040

Do you think there will be problem switching back. I'm wearing my new scrip for a week to try it, right one still feels funny like a "pulling, tight" senstation in that eye, could the cylinder be off, also what do all those things in the script mean, this was my old script right sphere-300 cylinder -075 axix090
left -200 -125 090

new one right -.300 -125 090
left -250 -175 090

does it look like big increase and can you explain what the increase is?

I don't know much about that prescription, but that "pulling tight" sensation might be dryness. Try some moisturizing drops that are specially made for contact lens wearers and see if that helps. You can go to your local drug store and see if they carry anything called "artificial tears." Keep in touch and let us know how you're doing, okay?

Knotlob · #10 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetie2040

Do you think there will be problem switching back. I'm wearing my new scrip for a week to try it, right one still feels funny like a "pulling, tight" senstation in that eye, could the cylinder be off, also what do all those things in the script mean, this was my old script right sphere-300 cylinder -075 axix090
left -200 -125 090

new one right -.300 -125 090
left -250 -175 090

does it look like big increase and can you explain what the increase is?

Hello sweetie2040 (sounds rather intimate when we haven't met

)

The prescription for your toric lenses is set out as follows:

First figure (old right hand lens): -3.00 D (D=Dioptre - measure of the power of the lens)(The -3.00D is the strength of your long distance eyesight correction)(The -3.00D is a concave lens shape, i.e. thinner in the middle than on the outside of the lens)

Second figure (old right hand lens): -0.75 D (Power of your astigmatism correction)(The astigmatism lens correction is a cylinder shaped lens)

Third figure (old right hand lens): 90 Degrees (the angle of the cylinder used to correct your astigmatism).

So your Right lenses were:
Old: -3.00D -0.75D 90 Deg
New:-3.00D -1.25D 90 Deg

Left hand Lenses:
Old: -2.00D -1.25D 90 Deg
New: -2.50D -1.75D 90 Deg

So, for your astigmatism, the angle for the cylinder is unchanged as you would expect.

You have 0.50 D stronger astigmatism correction in both eyes

Your long distance correction is the same in the right lens and 0.5D stronger in your left lens.

This is a slight over simplification to the long distance correction as the optician will probably have factored in a change in your long distance correction (the first figure) because your astigmatism correction has increased - spherical equivalent rule. But that would only be 0.25D, i.e. half of the astigmatism power change.

knotlob

Stairwaytoheaven · #11 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Hello sweetie2040 (sounds rather intimate when we haven't met

)

The prescription for your toric lenses is set out as follows:

First figure (old right hand lens): -3.00 D (D=Dioptre - measure of the power of the lens)(The -3.00D is the strength of your long distance eyesight correction)(The -3.00D is a concave lens shape, i.e. thinner in the middle than on the outside of the lens)

Second figure (old right hand lens): -0.75 D (Power of your astigmatism correction)(The astigmatism lens correction is a cylinder shaped lens)

Third figure (old right hand lens): 90 Degrees (the angle of the cylinder used to correct your astigmatism).

So your Right lenses were:
Old: -3.00D -0.75D 90 Deg
New:-3.00D -1.25D 90 Deg

Left hand Lenses:
Old: -2.00D -1.25D 90 Deg
New: -2.50D -1.75D 90 Deg

So, for your astigmatism, the angle for the cylinder is unchanged as you would expect.

You have 0.50 D stronger astigmatism correction in both eyes

Your long distance correction is the same in the right lens and 0.5D stronger in your left lens.

This is a slight over simplification to the long distance correction as the optician will probably have factored in a change in your long distance correction (the first figure) because your astigmatism correction has increased - spherical equivalent rule. But that would only be 0.25D, i.e. half of the astigmatism power change.

knotlob

Knotlob to the rescue again. I can see that LP39A was trying his/her best to help, but didn't have the knowledge that you did. I think you made a good team in this thread.

Wouldn't you say so too, sweetie2040?

Knotlob · #12 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Stairwaytoheaven

Knotlob to the rescue again. I can see that LP39A was trying his/her best to help, but didn't have the knowledge that you did. I think you made a good team in this thread.

Wouldn't you say so too, sweetie2040?

Yes, that's what makes the forum useful when people add the bits of info they know to form the bigger picture, or in this case solution

.

knotlob

Goldar · #13 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Yes, that's what makes the forum useful when people add the bits of info they know to form the bigger picture, or in this case solution

.

knotlob

Cool. It's great when people can get together to solve a problem. Everyone gets to do their part.

sweetie2040 · #14 (**permalink**) 01-20-2010, 08:34 AM

I'm glad to see you all like my name "sweetie" sorry it makes you giggle, but it just referers to the fact I am such a sweetie! as in sweet or nice person,heheh.

anyway,,back to the lens...thanks for your help. All the comments were good, the one explaining my scrip really helped alot..the way your broke it down. I looked on the web for a description but didn't find one I could easily understand. so the question is with such a slight change in my scrip could it bother me enough for them to not feel comfortable, especially that right eye, which is giving the pulling sensation. And I have tried drops. I have worn contact for 5 years so I know the "dry eye" feeling, it's definately not that...it happens soon after I have them on, and in fact I feel like I can wear less time than when I wore the old scrip.

Nursenancy · #15 (**permalink**) 01-20-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetie2040

I'm glad to see you all like my name "sweetie" sorry it makes you giggle, but it just refers to the fact I am such a sweetie! as in sweet or nice person, heh heh.

I have no doubt. I hope a sweet person like yourself can get your contact lens issues sorted out, and I think you've come to the right place.

Knotlob · #16 (**permalink**) 01-20-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetie2040

I'm glad to see you all like my name "sweetie" sorry it makes you giggle, but it just referers to the fact I am such a sweetie! as in sweet or nice person,heheh.

anyway,,back to the lens...thanks for your help. All the comments were good, the one explaining my scrip really helped alot..the way your broke it down. I looked on the web for a description but didn't find one I could easily understand. so the question is with such a slight change in my scrip could it bother me enough for them to not feel comfortable, especially that right eye, which is giving the pulling sensation. And I have tried drops. I have worn contact for 5 years so I know the "dry eye" feeling, it's definately not that...it happens soon after I have them on, and in fact I feel like I can wear less time than when I wore the old scrip.

Hello Sweetie2040

Your right eye prescription for the spherical correction (i.e. the first number) is unchanged, as is the angle for the cylinder, so these should not cause you any change in comfort level.

I don't wear toric lenses and have no experience in this field, though I do have slight astigmatism (now in both eyes). I commented to my optician than my new Biofinity lenses were fine in my left eye, but sometimes slightly uncomfortable in my right eye. She said it was probably because of my astigmatism, as the eyes are quite sensitive. However, I did find that the second pair I tried a month later, from a difference source, were very comfortable in both eyes - see my second last point in this post.

In your case, you have 0.5 D stronger astigmatism correction for your left eye than your right eye, so if anything, I would have thought you would be less comfortable with your left lens. Both eyes have been increased by 0.5D for astigmatism, so it shouldn't cause a problem in the right eye and not the left (the way I look at it).

It is possible that there is a small manufacturing defect or difference in the lens - it may even be within the manufacturer's acceptable tolerances, but enough to cause you the discomfort in your right eye.

I therefore suggest that if you have given it 3 weeks or so to get used to it and it is still noticeable, that you see your eye care specialist and ask them to check the lens fit and for possible damage/imperfections.

knotlob

sweetie2040 · #17 (**permalink**) 01-20-2010, 10:54 AM

knotlob,
thanks for the explaination of my prescription, it helps me understand a lot. I will take you advice. I have been wearing them for almost a week,still feel that strangeness in my right eye, I think at this point I am going to bring it up with my doctor and see what he suggests. I'll let you know.

Goldar · #18 (**permalink**) 02-25-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetie2040

I'm glad to see you all like my name "sweetie" sorry it makes you giggle, but it just referers to the fact I am such a sweetie! as in sweet or nice person,heheh.

anyway,,back to the lens...thanks for your help. All the comments were good, the one explaining my scrip really helped alot..the way you broke it down.

Yes, knotlob is very good at that sort of thing. In fact, if you have another question, you might want to do a search on Lens 101 first to make sure he hasn't already answered it.

Joeyrosschandler · #19 (**permalink**) 03-01-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetie2040

knotlob,
thanks for the explanation of my prescription, it helps me understand a lot. I will take you advice. I have been wearing them for almost a week,still feel that strangeness in my right eye, I think at this point I am going to bring it up with my doctor and see what he suggests. I'll let you know.

Hello, Sweetie2040. Do you have an update for us regarding your contact lens "strangeness"?

LP39A · #20 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeyrosschandler

Hello, Sweetie2040. Do you have an update for us regarding your contact lens "strangeness"?

Yes, Sweetie2040. Don't forget about your friends here at Lens 101.

Delta88 · #21 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetie2040

knotlob,
thanks for the explaination of my prescription, it helps me understand a lot. I will take you advice. I have been wearing them for almost a week,still feel that strangeness in my right eye, I think at this point I am going to bring it up with my doctor and see what he suggests. I'll let you know.

You'd been wearing then for almost a week when you posted this, but that was a month ago. How are you doing now?

Goldar · #22 (**permalink**) 03-29-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dda1960

i tried them and they were awful for me comfort and vision wise but the oasis was excellent ,,i guess it just depends on the person's eyes

So much for the Hydraclear making them more comfortable.

Wookiee74 · #23 (**permalink**) 08-15-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dda1960

i tried them and they were awful for me comfort and vision wise but the oasis was excellent ,,i guess it just depends on the person's eyes

At least you were able to find the Oasys lenses. Do you still wear them today?

Delta88 · #24 (**permalink**) 08-15-2011, 02:11 PM

Has anyone heard from sweetie2040? There hasn't been anything in this thread from them since January.

Wookiee74 · #25 (**permalink**) 08-16-2011, 01:53 PM

I'm still waiting to hear back from dda1960. So is this thread a black hole or something?

Nursenancy · #26 (**permalink**) 08-24-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetie2040

knotlob,
thanks for the explaination of my prescription, it helps me understand a lot. I will take you advice. I have been wearing them for almost a week,still feel that strangeness in my right eye, I think at this point I am going to bring it up with my doctor and see what he suggests. I'll let you know.

Will you let the rest of us know, too?

I guess you're having so much fun with your comfortable lenses that you forgot about us here.