Acuvue Oasys contact lenses are commoner brands for biweekly contact lenses. These are disposable lenses, and as the name suggests, we can wear the same pair of contact lenses for 15 days, i.e. half a month. Over the years, improved technology in materials and manufacturing has led to the creation of these types of lenses.
They are worn when you begin your day and need to be removed at the end of the day. After removing them, the lenses need to be cleaned and kept in the contact lens case. They are soaked in lens solution to wear the same the following day. Today, Johnson and Johnson is one of the leading brands that provide this type of contact lenses. The 15-day lenses are called Acuvue Oasys contact lenses.
Biweekly disposable lenses are contact lenses to wear the same lens for 15 days. One should also remember that these lenses are supposed to be worn in the day and removed at night. They are not extended wear contact lenses. Extended wear contact lenses can be worn continuously for days but are not recommended for all patients, and one should be very careful before using extended wear contact lenses.
Other options for daily wear lenses can be daily disposable contact lenses or monthly disposable contact lenses.
Contact lenses are placed on the surface of the eye. More accurately, they are placed on the cornea, the front-most transparent layer of the eye. The contact lenses are bathed by tear film and come in contact with our eyelids. Our eyelids have multiple oil glands called meibomian glands. These glands are responsible for secreting oil on the tear film surface, preventing quick evaporation of tear fluid and thus preventing dryness.
Thus, when one wears contact lenses, there is an accumulation of lipids, proteins, calcium, and other substances on the surface of the lens. These deposits can be cleaned every night when one removes the contact lenses. You can do this for the next 15 days, and then the patient can open a new pair of lenses.
Acuvue Oasys contact lenses are cost-effective as well as comparatively safe contact lenses. They are cheaper than daily disposable contact lenses as we dispose of them in 2 weeks and not every day. Because these are biweekly lenses, we discard them in two weeks and get a fresh pair in 15 days and not a month like would happen in monthly disposable contact lenses.
Biweekly contact lenses are available for both spherical power and cylindrical powers. The lenses available for spherical power are Acuvue Oasys, and those for cylindrical powers are Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism (AOFA).
The most common brand offering these contact lenses is Johnson and Johnson, called Acuvue Oasys and Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism. Only one other company makes these and is called ‘Seed’.
Most likely, yes. Of course, you should consult your eye doctor when you consider moving to contact lenses.
If your eyes are very dry or your corneas are not healthy, your eye doctor may advise eye drops or against using contact lenses. Sometimes your eye doctor may also advise you to shift to daily disposable contact lenses if you are having problems with these lenses.
The cost of these lenses has reduced in the past few years. The price has been reduced because of better manufacturing techniques and more significant volume production. Find out more about the cost of contact lenses.
Over the years, contact lenses have become an over-the-counter product. In most cases, nothing happens, but an eye doctor must examine your eyes to make sure you are a good candidate for contact lenses. They would also check your eye power and ensure you don’t buy the wrong contact lenses. The first contact lens consultation is essential when considering moving to contact lenses.
At Eye Solutions, we offer specific discounts to all our patients with free shipping. If the eye power changes, we also offer to take back unopened contact lenses. You can order Acuvue Oasys contact lenses here.
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