Everything You Need To Know About Acuvue Contact Lenses

When the first contact lens was invented in 1888 by Adolf E. Fick and Edouard Kalt, a glass shield covered the entire front surface of the eye. Although the application was crude and plagued with many issues, the idea spurred the creation of a product that revolutionised the eyewear industry. 

Since then, each year has seen breakthroughs in contact lens technology emerge, and of all the organisations within the industry, one company stands out for sitting at the bleeding edge of contact lens technology - developing and releasing new products all in an effort to make contact lenses comfortable and a delight to use. 

They transformed the industry by developing the world’s first soft disposable contact lens, and they continue to be guided by a mission to make vision care accessible and affordable. That company is Acuvue.

Technologies in Acuvue Contact Lenses

Acuvue’s catalogue of contact lenses spans a variety of options to address multiple visual impairments including shortsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia. An emphasis on continuously pushing the envelope has led to the creation of several technologies which are now found in their products. These advancements allow millions of their customers to enjoy enhanced vision, comfort, freedom and performance. 

Some of the advanced technologies developed include Lacreon, Hydraclear Plus, HydraLuxe. 

Lacreon technology involves the use of a water-ingredient similar to what is found in natural tears. The ingredient is embedded into etafilcon A - a material typically used for daily disposable contact lenses. The technology is mainly used to help wearers feel comfortable throughout the day. 

Hydraclear Plus is similar to Lacreon technology in that it uses a wetting agent that reduces dryness by mimicking the eyes own tear film to keep them hydrated and moist. This is achieved by binding unique silicone polymers and long-chain water-loving molecules into the lens formula. 

Hydraluxe technology, meanwhile, consists of two main components: a wetting agent, and a specially designed material infused with the wetting agent. Together they merge to form a tear-infused material to hydrate the eye and reduce friction by allowing the wetting agent to be released throughout the course of the day. 

With that said, here is a list of contact lenses released by Acuvue.

Acuvue Oasys 1-Day with HydraLuxe

Acuvue Oasys 1-Day with Hydraluxe incorporates Hydraluxe technology to provide unprecedented comfort throughout the day. As a soft contact lens, it is designed to correct both near and farsighted visual impairment, and through Acuvue innovation, it achieves the highest level of UV protection available in a contact lens. 

Product Specifications

Packaging: 30 lenses per box
Material: Senofilcon A
Water Content: 38%
Oxygen Permeability: 121 x 10-9 Dk/t

Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for Astigmatism with HydraLuxe

Much like the former, Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for Astigmatism with HydraLuxe also takes advantage of Hydraluxe technology for comfort and all-day usage. As a 1-day soft contact lens, it is designed to address astigmatism while ensuring excellent visual acuity.

According to Acuvue, the eyelid stabilised design harnesses the natural power of a blinking eye to keep the lens in its correct position regardless of your activity. This contact lens also has the highest UV protection possible for a contact lens.

Product Specifications

Packaging: 30 lenses per box
Material: Senofilcon A
Water Content: 38%
Oxygen Permeability: 129 x 10-9 Dk/t

Acuvue Oasys with Transitions

When it comes to the Acuvue Oasys series, this contact lens stands out for its long list of features. Beyond just being comfortable, as well as offering better colour contrast and clear crisp vision, what you also get is Acuvue’s signature UV protection, and blue light protection. 

As a bi-weekly contact lens, it is designed to correct near and farsighted vision, but even better, it has options for plano which offer no visual correction. So if your eyesight is perfectly fine, and you want a pair of contact lenses for blue light and UV protection, consider purchasing Acuvue Oasys with transitions.

Product Specifications

Packaging: 6 lenses per box
Material: Senofilcon A 
Water Content: 38%
Oxygen Permeability: 147 x 10-9 Dk/t

Acuvue Oasys 2-Week with Hydraclear Plus

Digital environments are known for wreaking long term havoc on the eyes. Dusty, cold or dry air similarly are just a number of environments irritant to sensitive eyes. These are the conditions that Acuvue Oasys 2-Week with Hydraclear Plus was designed to address. 

By leveraging Acuvue's signature HydraClear Plus technology, these contact lenses mitigate eye tiredness and are suitable for people working in challenging environments. Visual correction options available include near and farsighted as well as plano which offer no visual correction. 

Product Specifications

Packaging: 6 lenses per box
Material: Senofilcon A 
Water Content: 38%
Oxygen Permeability: 147 x 10-9 Dk/t

Acuvue Oasys 2-Week for Astigmatism with Hydraclear Plus

Clear, crisp vision is desired by all who suffer from astigmatism. Acuvue was definitely paying attention when they came up with Acuvue Oasys 2-Week for Astigmatism. Hydraclear Plus technology to ensure a stable tear film, minimise dryness and maintain a consistent level of moisture makes this contact lens a popular choice for people with astigmatic vision. 

Here you get the highest level of UV protection in addition to the same design as found in Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for Astigmatism with HydraLuxe that harnesses the natural power of the blinking eye to keep the lens in a correct position.

Product specifications

Packaging: 6 lenses per box
Material: Senofilcon A 
Water Content: 38%
Oxygen Permeability: 129 x 10-9 Dk/t

1-Day Acuvue Define Fresh

As one of Acuvue’s series of coloured contact lenses, 1-Day Acuvue Define Fresh excels for more than just being made by the already established company; translucent layers inspired by colours found in nature are merged into a design that gracefully amplifies and enlivens the iris. 

These contact lenses are designed for people with nearsightedness, however, plano options with no visual correction are available for those looking to up their cosmetic appeal. 

4 designs are available for this 1-day contact lens: Fresh Rose, Fresh Honey, Fresh Blue and Fresh Gazel.

Product specifications

Packaging: 30 lenses per box
Material: Etafilcon A
Water Content: 58%
Oxygen Permeability: 25.5 x 10-9 Dk/t

1-Day Acuvue Define

The hallmark of cosmetic accents is defined by how well a product emphasises existing beauty. In this respect, 1-Day Acuvue Define takes a page out of the same design spirit that gave birth to its sister contact lens variant, 1-Day Acuvue Define Fresh. 

Translucent layers to accentuate eye beauty are present, but more than that, Acuvue embeds Lacreon Technology for exceptional comfort, doubles it with another of its signature technologies, Beauty Wrapped in Comfort to safely enclose pigments in the lens, and tops with the highest UV protection available in a contact lens. This, if nothing, makes it the perfect blend of beauty and comfort. 

Speaking of comfort, 1-day Acuvue Define is a daily disposable lens and is unfortunately only available for people with nearsightedness. Nonetheless, plano options are available for people who don’t need vision correction. 

With this lens, 7 designs are available: Accent Style, Vivid Style, Natural Shine, Radiant Bright, Radiant Charm, Radiant Sweet and Radiant Chic.

Product specifications

Packaging: 30 lenses per box
Material: Etafilcon A 
Water Content: 58%
Oxygen Permeability: 25.5 x 10-9 Dk/t

Acuvue Vita

If daily or bi-weekly contact lenses are not your cup of tea, then turn your eyes towards Acuvue Vita, because as a monthly contact lens go, this series from Acuvue packs some serious features. For starters, this lens has options for near sight and far sight visual correction which is a plus. But what makes it special is the Hydramax technology incorporated which is useful for maintaining lens hydration all month long. 

According to Acuvue, on average, the rate of evaporation for Acuvue Vita is 33% less than other monthly lenses. This is, of course, compared to other leading monthly reusable lens brands. 

So the result is a lens that you can confidently use without worrying too much about the usual discomfort experienced in the 4th week of monthly contact lenses. 

You will also find here the highest UV protection available for a contact lens which is definitely appreciated.

Product specifications

Packaging: 6 lenses per box
Material: Senofilcon C
Water Content: 41% 
Oxygen Permeability: 147 x 10-9 Dk/t

Acuvue Vita for Astigmatism

Acuvue continuously demonstrates its inclusiveness, and when it comes to monthly contacts for people with astigmatism, they didn’t disappoint. Acuvue Vita for astigmatism is a variation of the aforementioned Acuvue Vita. 

Hydramax technology is present, so is the high UV protection; you also get the same blink stabilisation technology found in Acuvue Oasys 2-Week for Astigmatism with Hydraclear Plus and Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for Astigmatism with HydraLuxe. 

Product specifications

Packaging: 6 lenses per box
Material: Senofilcon C
Water Content: 41%
Oxygen Permeability: 129 x 10-9 Dk/t

1-Day Acuvue Moist

In a daily contact lens, the last thing you expect to feel is dryness and irritation which is common to poorly designed contact lenses. 1-Day Acuvue Moist performs exceptionally in maintaining consistent hydration thanks to the inclusion of Lacreon technology. 

According to Lacreon, the water-holding technology found in Lacreon is capable of providing a cushion of moisture for up to 20 hours. This will be beneficial to people who struggle with dry eyes.

For this series, you’ll find visual correction options for nearsightedness and farsightedness. Top-level UV protection is also available if that is something you are concerned about.

Product specifications

Packaging: 30 lenses per box
Material: Etafilcon A 
Water Content: 58%
Oxygen Permeability: 25.5 x 10-9 Dk/t

1-Day Acuvue Moist for Multifocal

One of the things we love about Acuvue is inclusiveness. We have echoed this throughout the article and nothing cements this more than 1-Day Acuvue Moist for Multifocal. The lens is designed to correct both near, intermediate and far visual problems in dim light as well as in bright light. 

Comfort and excellent visual acuity are to be expected thanks to the addition of Lacreon technology, but the crowning achievement - in our books - is the integration of Acuvue’s INTUISIGHT™ technology which is essentially an innovative optical design that aligns with the presbyopic pupil size as it changes across visual ranges. UV protection is also included as part of the overall design of the contact lens.

Product specifications 

Packaging: 30 lenses per box
Material: Etafilcon A 
Water Content: 58%
Oxygen Permeability: 25.5 x 10-9 Dk/t

Conclusion

Acuvue contact lenses come in a wide variety of options catering to people with different needs and requirements. An emphasis on quality by the company means that whichever option you select, good performance will invariably follow. 

Before committing to an option, we recommend following the prescription of a qualified optometrist for the best results. 

At Vision Direct Club we understand that sometimes circumstances get in the way of a visit - so if you find yourself pressed for time or simply unable to make the trip to an optometrist, reach out to us and have one of our qualified professionals come to your location for a comprehensive eye examination. 

And if your prescription is up to snuff, and you’ve narrowed down on the contact lenses of your choice, don’t forget to include a contact lens solution to maintain the proper hygiene needed to ensure the health and wellbeing of your eyes.