Air Optix Aqua - Relax, You're Fine

Pudgefisk · #1 (**permalink**) 09-04-2008, 02:34 PM

There are probably lots of people who are exploring this site because they're thinking about getting contact lenses.

Hello out there.

Now for those of you who have worn contact lenses for years, can you please assure these nice people that nothing bad is going to happen when that Air Optix Aqua contact lens touches their eyeball?

pkim · #2 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 06:51 AM

what if..like i accidentally wore them in my sleep..and when i woke up. it's gone..?? T.T
i'm very worried..

Pudgefisk · #3 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pkim

what if..like i accidentally wore them in my sleep..and when i woke up. it's gone..?? T.T
i'm very worried..

Hi pkim.

Relax, you're fine.

Air Optix Aqua are 1-2 week contact lenses, which means that if you don't sleep in them, they'll last for two weeks. If you DO sleep in them, they'll only last a week, so for one, it's fine to sleep in these as long as you don't sleep in the same pair for more than six nights.

Secondly, if for some reason you woke up and your contacts were gone, they very probably fell out; because of the way your eyes and eye sockets were put together, it's completely 100% impossible for your contacts to go behind your eyes. The only way it could happen would be for your contacts to somehow get forced through the membrane that surrounds you eyes, and I doubt if you would sleep through that. They probably just fell out.

If you can't find your contacts on your pillow or someplace nearby, they may have worked their way under your eyelids, in which case a sympathetic friend or parent can help you find it and fish it out. Worst case scenario, you go to the Emergency Room and an eye doctor will probably get it out in about five minutes.

Feel better?

pkim · #4 (**permalink**) 09-25-2008, 05:22 PM

gee thanks so much... i was freaking out the whole day =.=
haha it's my first time with contact lenses...
i guess i'll look for them now
thank you so much (:

Pudgefisk · #5 (**permalink**) 09-26-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by pkim

gee thanks so much... i was freaking out the whole day =.=
haha it's my first time with contact lenses...
I guess I'll look for them now
thank you so much (:

So this was not a theoretical question? You really did wake up with missing contacts?

I'm glad I could help ease your mind. That's why Lens 101 is here. If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to log on.

Pudgefisk

Christine · #6 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 03:46 PM

I thought that I read on ciba.com that the air optix aqua lenses could be worn for up to 4 weeks, not continusuly.

you take them out and night and put them in solution.

anyone know anything about this??

Ryan · #7 (**permalink**) 12-11-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Christine

I thought that I read on ciba.com that the air optix aqua lenses could be worn for up to 4 weeks, not continusuly.

you take them out and night and put them in solution.

anyone know anything about this??

It does say 4 weeks on their site.

I recently got these contacts, and my eye doctor told me I could wear them for 4 weeks. Maybe they improved the contacts for longer wear?

Pudgefisk · #8 (**permalink**) 04-24-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Christine

I thought that I read on ciba.com that the air optix aqua lenses could be worn for up to 4 weeks, not continuously.

you take them out and night and put them in solution.

anyone know anything about this??

So you're saying that these contacts will last a month if you take them out each night?

Pudgefisk · #9 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan

It does say 4 weeks on their site.

I recently got these contacts, and my eye doctor told me I could wear them for 4 weeks. Maybe they improved the contacts for longer wear?

I went to ciba.com but when I asked about Air Optix Aqua all I got was a blank look.

Interestingly, when I did a search for them on lens.com, I found them listed under monthly contact lenses, but on the page itself it says "Air Optix Aqua lenses are recommended for daily wear or up to six nights of extended wear, as determined by your eye care professional for the optical correction of vision in persons with healthy eyes."

Up to six nights. That sounds more like a weekly lens to me.

sbam · #10 (**permalink**) 12-28-2009, 10:48 PM

There are different types of Air Optix lenses:
- Air Optix Night & Day Aqua (30 days continuous wear, replace every 30 days)
- Air Optix Aqua (up to 6 nights continuous wear, replace every 30 days)
- Air Optix Astigmatism
- Air Optix Aqua Multifocal

Trixie · #11 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sbam

There are different types of Air Optix lenses:
- Air Optix Night & Day Aqua (30 days continuous wear, replace every 30 days)
- Air Optix Aqua (up to 6 nights continuous wear, replace every 30 days)
- Air Optix Astigmatism
- Air Optix Aqua Multifocal

Very true, sbam. I believe that this thread is specifically about Air Optix Aqua, though.

sbam · #12 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Trixie

Very true, sbam. I believe that this thread is specifically about Air Optix Aqua, though.

I just pointed it out so that those looking at different websites are aware that there are multiple lens types with "Air Optix Aqua" in the title. That could be why there is some confusion about the length of time they can be worn continuously.

Raidernation11 · #13 (**permalink**) 12-30-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sbam

There are different types of Air Optix lenses:
- Air Optix Night & Day Aqua (30 days continuous wear, replace every 30 days)
- Air Optix Aqua (up to 6 nights continuous wear, replace every 30 days)
- Air Optix Astigmatism
- Air Optix Aqua Multifocal

How long can you wear Air Optix for Astigmatism and Air Optix Aqua Multifocal?

Kyleden · #14 (**permalink**) 01-08-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Raidernation11

How long can you wear Air Optix for Astigmatism and Air Optix Aqua Multifocal?

Air Optix for Astigmatism = "Air Optix for Astigmatism are intended for daily or flexible/extended wear (up to 6 nights including while sleeping), as determined by your eye care professional for the optical correction of vision in persons with healthy eyes."

Air Optix Aqua = "Air Optix Aqua lenses are recommended for daily wear or up to six nights of extended wear, as determined by your eye care professional for the optical correction of vision in persons with healthy eyes."

I couldn't find anything called "Air Optix Aqua Multifocal", Raidernation, but this is what lens.com said about Air Optix for Astigmatism and Air Optix Aqua.

litlbitartsy · #15 (**permalink**) 11-28-2011, 07:59 PM

So if I get the Aquas, then I can wear them night and day for 6 days before I do what? Then I clean them, leave them out for a day or so then put them back in for a 6 day stretch again? I don't understand. The night and day's cost about $20 more a box than the aqua's.

Hypnoteyes · #16 (**permalink**) 11-29-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by litlbitartsy

So if I get the Aquas, then I can wear them night and day for 6 days before I do what? Then I clean them, leave them out for a day or so then put them back in for a 6 day stretch again? I don't understand. The night and day's cost about $20 more a box than the aqua's.

Air Optix Aqua contact lenses are listed on Lens.com as monthly disposable lenses. That means you wear them for six days and nights, and then you give them a good soaking to clean them up, then you wear them for another six days until it's been 30 days since you first opened the package, and then you throw the lenses away.

litlbitartsy · #17 (**permalink**) 11-29-2011, 01:50 PM

That cleared things up about the 6 day thing. I can handle every 6 days for a rest and put them back in. I find it very hard to take out and put lens back in. I think its because I can't get my lids open enough to get them in comfortably. Never have gotten the knack of it without gouging my eyes out. I've worn two other brands over the last 4 years wearing them for 30 days with no problem. I asked the retail place what the best ones were for wearing overnight and they said Air Optix.. better eye flow. The Day and Nights are so much more and I need to save money big time. Thanks for your reply

Garfield21 · #18 (**permalink**) 11-29-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hypnoteyes

Air Optix Aqua contact lenses are listed on Lens.com as monthly disposable lenses. That means you wear them for six days and nights, and then you give them a good soaking to clean them up, then you wear them for another six days until it's been 30 days since you first opened the package, and then you throw the lenses away.

If Air Optix Aqua lenses are monthly lenses, doesn't it mean that you can keep them in your eyes for 30 days and 30 nights, and then throw them away? I suppose they may need to be taken out and cleaned periodically during that 30 day period. Do they need to be cleaned regularly?

Raidernation11 · #19 (**permalink**) 12-05-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Garfield21

If Air Optix Aqua lenses are monthly lenses, doesn't it mean that you can keep them in your eyes for 30 days and 30 nights, and then throw them away? I suppose they may need to be taken out and cleaned periodically during that 30 day period. Do they need to be cleaned regularly?

I don't think you can keep those lenses in your eyes for a month without cleaning them. You can clean them and wear them again, but after you've worn them 30 times they need to be thrown away--unless your doctor clearly tells you something else.

JeanieWhitelaw · #20 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Raidernation11

I don't think you can keep those lenses in your eyes for a month without cleaning them. You can clean them and wear them again, but after you've worn them 30 times they need to be thrown away--unless your doctor clearly tells you something else.

It is my understanding that 30 day daily lenses have to be taken out every single day to be cleaned. I just got some samples of the Air Optix Aqua and will be trying them tomorrow for the first time. I will take them out and clean them tomorrow night and start all over the following day. I haven't seen anywhere that they are "extended" wear (meaning overnight). I have had extended wear and usually those type of contacts are very clear about how to wear and clean.

Contact Lens Fitter · #21 (**permalink**) 12-06-2011, 10:29 PM

Never wear the contact lenses any longer at a time than you would wear your socks and underwear. If you would wear them 30 days at a time without taking them off and cleaning them, the get yourself some Night and Day lenses.

Deepurple · #22 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JeanieWhitelaw

It is my understanding that 30 day daily lenses have to be taken out every single day to be cleaned. I just got some samples of the Air Optix Aqua and will be trying them tomorrow for the first time. I will take them out and clean them tomorrow night and start all over the following day. I haven't seen anywhere that they are "extended" wear (meaning overnight). I have had extended wear and usually those type of contacts are very clear about how to wear and clean.

Hi JeanieWhitelaw. Welcome to Lens 101.

The best thing to do is to ask the doctor who actually has examined your eyes how long you can wear those contact lenses and how often you should clean them. Everyone is different and what works for me may not work for you. I don't suppose it will do any harm to clean them each night, however.
Lens.com says "Air Optix Aqua lenses are recommended for daily wear or up to six nights of extended wear, as determined by your eye care professional . . . "

Now you have seen it.