Acuvue 2 or acuvue advance

eddiemonster7 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 02:33 PM

Hello everyone am new to this forum. Am 19 years old been wearing contacts for 5 years. My first set of contacts were Purevision. Weared them since 2 years tried Freshlook, And now am trying Acuvue Advance brand. They seem great, but I heard acuve 2 are better. My eye prescription was -2.00 for 3 years including my glasses year.it Took 3 years or 4 years to change because I need glasses since I was in 8th grade. Now there -2.50 and I need help on which are better Acuvue 2 or Acuvue advance 2. PureVision suck ass they always bugged me. Well my next eye doctor's appointment is saturday. Need help which are better acuvue 2 or acuvue advance?

Knotlob · #2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eddiemonster7

Hello everyone am new to this forum. Am 19 years old been wearing contacts for 5 years. My first set of contacts were Purevision. Weared them since 2 years tried Freshlook, And now am trying acuvue advance brand. They seem great, but I heard acuve 2 are better. My eye prescription was -2.00 for 3 years including my glasses year.it Took 3 years or 4 years to change because I need glasses since I was in 8th grade. Now there -2.50 and I need help on which are better acuvue 2 or acuvue advance 2. Purevision suck ass they always bugged me. Well my next eye doctor's appointment is saturday. Need help which are better acuvue 2 or acuvue advance?

Hello eddiemonster7

Welcome to Forum 101.

I don't have any experience with these two lenses, but based on the oxygen permeability, the Acuvue Advance is better and more healthy for your eyes.

However, there are much higher oxygen permeability lens materials on the market today - silicone hydrogel.

Your optician should be able to recommend one of these newer healthier lens types for you.

knotlob

CousinMuscles · #3 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Hello eddiemonster7

Welcome to Forum 101.

I don't have any experience with these two lenses, but based on the oxygen permeability, the Acuvue Advance is better and more healthy for your eyes.

However, there are much higher oxygen permeability lens materials on the market today - silicone hydrogel.

Your optician should be able to recommend one of these newer healthier lens types for you.

knotlob

Do you have an example of a comparable silicone hydrogel lens for eddiemonster to try?

Knotlob · #4 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CousinMuscles

Do you have an example of a comparable silicone hydrogel lens for eddiemonster to try?

Lens.com (this site's sponsor) has a page of Silcone Hydrogel lenses here:

http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/department1249.asp.

I would be looking to try the Biofinity, Air Optix, Acuvue Oasys lenses. Some people have allergies or other incompatibilities with the silicone hydrogel lenses, so it's a matter of trying them. But if your eyes are happy with the material, the higher oxygen permeability is healthier for your eyes.

I have worn Biofinity Lenses for 2-3 months and found them excellent.

knotlob

Bensica · #5 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Lens.com (this site's sponsor) has a page of Silcone Hydrogel lenses here:

http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/department1249.asp.

I would be looking to try the Biofinity, Air Optix, Acuvue Oasys lenses. Some people have allergies or other incompatibilities with the silicone hydrogel lenses, so it's a matter of trying them. But if your eyes are happy with the material, the higher oxygen permeability is healthier for your eyes.

I have worn Biofinity Lenses for 2-3 months and found them excellent.

knotlob

Thanks for the information Knotlob. It's very helpful.

CousinMuscles · #6 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

And now am trying Acuvue Advance brand. They seem great, but I heard Acuvue 2 are better.

Lens.com (this site's sponsor) has a page of Silcone Hydrogel lenses here:

http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/department1249.asp.

I would be looking to try the Biofinity, Air Optix, Acuvue Oasys lenses. Some people have allergies or other incompatibilities with the silicone hydrogel lenses, so it's a matter of trying them. But if your eyes are happy with the material, the higher oxygen permeability is healthier for your eyes.

I have worn Biofinity Lenses for 2-3 months and found them excellent.

knotlob

Thank you Knotlob. Have you tried Acuvue Advance so you could compare them to Acuvue 2?

Knotlob · #7 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CousinMuscles

Thank you Knotlob. Have you tried Acuvue Advance so you could compare them to Acuvue 2?

I didn't say I had tried either Acuvue 2 or Acuvue Advance. What I said was that based on the lens Dk (Oxygen permeability), the Acuvue Advance should be a better lens. BUT there are probably better (higher oxygen permeability) lenses available in the newer silicone hydrogel offerings.

Of these, I have only tried the CooperVision Biofinity lens and I found that very comfortable.

I hope that clarifies things

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knotlob

Bessie · #8 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Of these, I have only tried the CooperVision Biofinity lens and I found that very comfortable.

knotlob

Like they say in America: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," right?

Knotlob · #9 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bessie

Like they say in America: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," right?

Yes, we say than in Europe as well

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knotlob

Privateyez · #10 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Yes, we say than in Europe as well

.

knotlob

Must be one of those "Universal Truths."

CousinMuscles · #11 (**permalink**) 06-18-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Lens.com (this site's sponsor) has a page of Silcone Hydrogel lenses here:

http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/department1249.asp.

I would be looking to try the Biofinity, Air Optix, Acuvue Oasys lenses. Some people have allergies or other incompatibilities with the silicone hydrogel lenses, so it's a matter of trying them. But if your eyes are happy with the material, the higher oxygen permeability is healthier for your eyes.

I have worn Biofinity Lenses for 2-3 months and found them excellent.

knotlob

Hooray for the sponsor!

*Ahem*

Sorry.

Bensica · #12 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CousinMuscles

Hooray for the sponsor!

*Ahem*

Sorry.

All right, Cousin. Let's not get carried away.

Privateyez · #13 (**permalink**) 08-09-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bensica

All right, Cousin. Let's not get carried away.

That's okay. I don't mind seeing a picture of a cheerleader now and then.

Bensica · #14 (**permalink**) 09-09-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by eddiemonster7

Hello everyone am new to this forum. Am 19 years old been wearing contacts for 5 years. My first set of contacts were Purevision. Weared them since 2 years tried Freshlook, And now am trying acuvue advance brand. They seem great, but I heard acuve 2 are better. My eye prescription was -2.00 for 3 years including my glasses year.it Took 3 years or 4 years to change because I need glasses since I was in 8th grade. Now there -2.50 and I need help on which are better acuvue 2 or acuvue advance 2. Purevision suck ass they always bugged me. Well my next eye doctor's appointment is saturday. Need help which are better acuvue 2 or acuvue advance?

Hi eddiemonster. I see that even though your English in general seems a bit broken, you've picked up on one of the more vulgar phrases. Congratulations.

My question is, for someone who is only 19, why have you been though so many different brands of contact lenses already? I count 3: Purevision, Freshlook and Acuvue Advance, and now you want to try Acuvue 2.

Privateyez · #15 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bensica

My question is, for someone who is only 19, why have you been though so many different brands of contact lenses already? I count 3: Purevision, Freshlook and Acuvue Advance, and now you want to try Acuvue 2.

I know, three different brands in five years. I hope eddiemonster7 found something he likes at his latest eye doctor appointment.

Snowflake · #16 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by eddiemonster7

Hello everyone am new to this forum. Am 19 years old been wearing contacts for 5 years. My first set of contacts were Purevision. Weared them since 2 years tried Freshlook, And now am trying acuvue advance brand. They seem great, but I heard acuve 2 are better. My eye prescription was -2.00 for 3 years including my glasses year.it Took 3 years or 4 years to change because I need glasses since I was in 8th grade. Now there -2.50 and I need help on which are better acuvue 2 or acuvue advance 2. Need help which are better acuvue 2 or acuvue advance?

That would depend on what you mean by "better." Are you looking for toric contact lenses? Lenses that you can wear comfortably for 12 hours? Lenses that stay moist?

It's like you're shopping for a car. This one is fast, that one has good fuel economy, while the third one has lots of cargo room. If you want to know "which one is better," it depends on what you want to use it for. If you want to drag race, the fast one is better. If you have kids and plan on camping every weekend in the summer, you don't need something fast that only seats two, you need something with cargo space.

You see what I mean?

Since you put this question in the Acuve Advance department, let me tell you what Lens.com says about them:

Acuvue Advance are silicone-hydrogel contact lenses from Johnson & Johnson. Acuvue Advance is made with Hydraclear- a revolutionary technology that brings together a remarkably moisture-rich wetting agent with high performance base materials to form clear, hydrophilic (water-loving) lenses for a unique, silky, soft feel. Acuvue Advance delivers nearly 100% of available oxygen to the cornea. Acuvue Advance lenses help keep your eyes looking white and feeling fresh all day.

Acuvue Advance lenses are tinted for ease of handling and will not change the color of your eye. The tint is simply designed to facilitate locating the contact lenses in solution. These contact lenses also contain an inside-out "123" indicator to help ensure proper application/insertion.

Does that sound good to you?

Wookiee74 · #17 (**permalink**) 08-15-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

That would depend on what you mean by "better." Are you looking for toric contact lenses? Lenses that you can wear comfortably for 12 hours? Lenses that stay moist?

It's like you're shopping for a car. This one is fast, that one has good fuel economy, while the third one has lots of cargo room. If you want to know "which one is better," it depends on what you want to use it for. If you want to drag race, the fast one is better. If you have kids and plan on camping every weekend in the summer, you don't need something fast that only seats two, you need something with cargo space.

You see what I mean?

Since you put this question in the Acuve Advance department, let me tell you what Lens.com says about them:

Acuvue Advance are silicone-hydrogel contact lenses from Johnson & Johnson. Acuvue Advance is made with Hydraclear- a revolutionary technology that brings together a remarkably moisture-rich wetting agent with high performance base materials to form clear, hydrophilic (water-loving) lenses for a unique, silky, soft feel. Acuvue Advance delivers nearly 100% of available oxygen to the cornea. Acuvue Advance lenses help keep your eyes looking white and feeling fresh all day.

Acuvue Advance lenses are tinted for ease of handling and will not change the color of your eye. The tint is simply designed to facilitate locating the contact lenses in solution. These contact lenses also contain an inside-out "123" indicator to help ensure proper application/insertion.

Does that sound good to you?

Perhaps you gave eddiemonster7 too much information all at once.