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Whats the difference between acuvue oasys and advance
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Changanswered
Specializes in Ophthalmology
Material: Advance: silicone hydrogel material (galyfilcon a) with hydraclear wetting agent
oasys: silicone hydrogel material (senofilcon a) with hydraclear plus... Read More
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Dr. William Beckeranswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
The plastic: It is a different plastic in each lens. They fit similarly, but oasys "breathe" better than advance. That is to say, oasys has a better oxygen perme... Read More
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6.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
8.8: 8.8 is closer to what you are wearing and will most likely work well. Contact lenses should give you good vision and proper comfort, so if the 8.8 do... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Chandleranswered
Ophthalmology 31 years experience
Toric contact lens: Toric contact lenses correct astigmatism. Acuvue makes 3 astigmatism correcting lenses: acuvue advance for astigmatism, acuvue moist for astigmatism (... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Not a problem: The lens powers would be the same. There is a slight difference in the fit but not enough to be a problem. You should make this transition smoothly ... Read More
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838 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Victor Bonuelanswered
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
I don't see why not.: Call ur optometrist or ophthalmologist for reassurance. Take care!
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4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. William Goldsteinanswered
Ophthalmology 33 years experience
Usually: Scars on the cornea can cause contact lenses to fit poorly, and of course if the scar affects vision, then the contacts still won't provide good visio... Read More
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Jacksonanswered
Addiction Medicine 32 years experience
You can still wear..: Contact lenses, but most of the soft contact lenses are either a two week or 30 day replacement. Those people that have difficult with dryness or alle... Read More
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3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Doesn't matter: Contact lens thickness is not an important feature of a contact lens.
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Shouldn't: The reason there are many brands is that eyes vary as to shape and tear production. Discuss with your ophthalmologist the problems you have had with... Read More
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Wiederanswered
Ophthalmology 37 years experience
Artificial tears: 1 day disposable contact lenses are becoming increasingly popular because they are comfortable and are thrown away daily rather than needing to be cle... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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