Absolutely great lens, but they need to be offered in smaller base curves like the competition

I LOVE THEM!! my first time I've been able to get them in my eyes and keep them in. I was surprised to learn that I could wear them to sleep in, so I figured why not try it. I was completely amazed that the next morning they were in place and my eyes felt great, no issues at all! Wish they came in colors....maybe they should work on that one! :-) big thumbs up!!

Into my third month with these after 10+ years of monovision rgp lenses. Suddenly, I couldn't focus at any distance with the old lenses and, after some trial and error (mostly error) with monovision soft lenses, optometrist suggested these. First prescription I couldn't read and with the second my distance was blurred. So I tried one of each, which works fine. I do have to use off-the-peg reading glasses in poor light.

Pros: comfort, don't react to dust/wind, don't have to resort to glasses after 40 years of lens wearing, can't dislodge like rgp lenses

Cons: difficult to handle compared with hard/rgp lenses; dry out sooner than rgp; not getting full month's wear before discomfort

I love my contacts as far as being able to see at all distances without any problem and love that I no longer need glasses. However I do find that they dry out rather fast and I also feel that I definately do not get a full 4 weeks use out of them. Any suggestions?

I have been wearing my Air Optix Multifocal lenses for a bit over a month now and I absolutely love them! I put them in at around 5:00 a.m. each morning and wear them until at least 7:00 p.m. At the end of the day they still feel comfortable and I have no blurring. In the mid 90's I had AccuVue and my vision would blur so badly by the end of the day that I could barely see to drive home. These are such an improvement! I have worn them overnight once and was amazed at how my eyes felt the next morning. I did put some rewetting drops in but they did not feel at all gritty like I was expecting.

I had no trouble adjusting to the multifocal lenses from day 1. I easily switch from near to far with no blurring or any other issues. My close up reading ability is wonderful too. I can read even the smallest print without using readers. I am so glad my eye doctor choose these for me and I feel like I will be an air optix customer for life.

What a dissappointment these lenses are! I only wore them 5 hours and my eyes are soooo red and painful. I personally think they should recall this lense. I thought I was going to have to get a dr. appt. So not recommend. Trash them!

I give them a thumbs up! Have been wearing Pure Vision previously. Air Optix are more comfortable and I can see up close and far away just as clearly as with Pure Vision and with greater comfort.

I'm wearing a trial pair, after the second fitting. My vision is great, driving and computer work is improved greatly. I love them! I have dry eyes and these are no problem to wear all day.

If they only were available in colors !

The contacts are unbelievably great. I can see all distances with them after being refitted with a 2nd trial pair. Previously, I had worn a monovision lens for distance in my dominant eye and felt that I was compromising both distance and close up. I like the way the new lenses allow me to see at all distances! They seem to get protein buildup quickly though.
Great product!

I realize that I need to use Clear Care by Ciba Vision for cleaning and disinfecting these lenses. What type of saline solution do you use to temporarily store the lenses without disinfecting them?

I cannot read at all and have to resort to wearing bifocal glasses with this lens.

Could there have been a manufacturing problem?

Does not make sense to continue to purchase a multifocal lens.

They are the most comfortable contacts I have ever had but I can't see well enough to read with them and if I get them adjusted to read then I my distance is not good. I thought this was not supposed to be a problem with bifocals. I may go back to mono.

Tinted contacts

Thursday, 05 August 2010 04:02 Carol

Wish they made them in colors. Otherwise they are great!

Fantastic product

Wednesday, 14 July 2010 08:46 nancy wellls

I'm a musician and can even read the music; I'm 60 years old, so that's something! So great to not have to fool with glasses on and off.

I got them today

Wednesday, 30 June 2010 16:25 Howard

after 18 months in the proclear multifocal. the distance vision is a bit better, but I am finding they do not have the extreme comfort of the proclear MF. I will wear them a week and then go back and let her know what I think.

Comment about Air optix

Wednesday, 16 June 2010 14:27 Resa Davis

I tried cooper vision multi focal and they were ok. Like someone sd I felt like everything was in a shadow. I just got my Air Optix Multifocal today. So far so good. The cooper vision was very comfortable. I don't even realize that these are in my eyes either. Looking forward to better vision and the freedom of no glasses.

new contact lens wearer

Tuesday, 15 June 2010 13:07 Marie

I just started wearing contact lens and these are great! Comfortable all day, and I can see without my reading glasses. Distance is a little blurry but not bad - I would rather be able to read clearly instead of see in the distance clearly. Maybe I can get both??

Problems with Consistency

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 19:12 Betty Rider

I love the Air Optix multifocals with one exception, but a large one. Several of the lenses in my box of six blur my vision so much that I can't wear them. Others in the box are perfect. I tried swapping out a few pairs with my optician, but have the same problem, either great or unwearable. Anyone else having this problem?

Blurry Vision Near and Far

Monday, 07 June 2010 18:55 Bonnie

I've been doing monovision for about 3 years now, and it has been working great for me. I was excited to try these new multifocals since I love the Air Optix line. With these lenses I had great middle vision, but my near and far vision was blurry. Even after adjustments, no luck for me.

Technology

Tuesday, 01 June 2010 06:36 Anthony

How do the lens work? Spheric Progressive Design, Ring Design or Stereo Precision Technology?

Air Optics Multi focal lens

Thursday, 13 May 2010 08:54 Dolores

I'm 77. Haven't worn contacts for almost 30 yrs. I'm trying these on a trial. I cna't see to read. Distance and inbetween is fine though. I tried Bauch and Lomb multifocal and had the same problem.

These lens are more comfortable though than they were.Is there any lens where I caould see well to read?

which side out?

Monday, 10 May 2010 00:45 jungle

the 'crease' test works for me with these. just put lens (open side up, like cup sitting on saucer) on your palm in middle of a crease then bend your hand to squeeze the lens. it should fold like a clam shell if it's right -- if not, then it will almost squeeze backwards instead.

Air Optix Aqua Multifocal

Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Lens

Saturday, 24 April 2010 11:00 Molly

2nd day with the lens. So far I am very impressed. It’s like wearing progressive glasses but in a contact. I switched back to glasses a couple of years ago after being a 20 year contact wearer and am so happy to be back in contacts. Just one issue. My right eye is 100% perfect, but the left one feels like there is something wrong with that lens – like a tear or piece of dirt. Could this be a bad fitting in my sample pair or has anyone else felt this?

marking

Monday, 19 April 2010 10:07 mp

Can you explain the markings? My doctor told me they had no markings but they do... I have my trial pair on now, so I can't quite check, but I think something like PL58 where the L is "Low" add. He had also given me PM57 where the M is "Medium" add but I am puzzled at the different digits...

Tinted contacts

Thursday, 05 August 2010 04:02
Carol

Wish they made them in colors. Otherwise they are great! (Add a comment)

Fantastic product

Wednesday, 14 July 2010 08:46
nancy wellls

I'm a musician and can even read the music; I'm 60 years old, so that's something! So great to not have to fool with glasses on and off. (Add a comment)

I got them today

Wednesday, 30 June 2010 16:25
Howard

after 18 months in the proclear multifocal. the distance vision is a bit better, but I am finding they do not have the extreme comfort of the proclear MF. I will wear them a week and then go back and let her know what I think. (Add a comment)

Comment about Air optix

Wednesday, 16 June 2010 14:27
Resa Davis

I tried cooper vision multi focal and they were ok. Like someone sd I felt like everything was in a shadow. I just got my Air Optix Multifocal today. So far so good. The cooper vision was very comfortable. I don't even realize that these are in my eyes either. Looking forward to better vision and the freedom of no glasses. (Add a comment)

new contact lens wearer

Tuesday, 15 June 2010 13:07
Marie

I just started wearing contact lens and these are great! Comfortable all day, and I can see without my reading glasses. Distance is a little blurry but not bad - I would rather be able to read clearly instead of see in the distance clearly. Maybe I can get both?? (Add a comment)

Problems with Consistency

Tuesday, 08 June 2010 19:12
Betty Rider

I love the Air Optix multifocals with one exception, but a large one. Several of the lenses in my box of six blur my vision so much that I can't wear them. Others in the box are perfect. I tried swapping out a few pairs with my optician, but have the same problem, either great or unwearable. Anyone else having this problem? (Add a comment)

Blurry Vision Near and Far

Monday, 07 June 2010 18:55
Bonnie

I've been doing monovision for about 3 years now, and it has been working great for me. I was excited to try these new multifocals since I love the Air Optix line. With these lenses I had great middle vision, but my near and far vision was blurry. Even after adjustments, no luck for me. (Add a comment)

Technology

Tuesday, 01 June 2010 06:36
Anthony

How do the lens work? Spheric Progressive Design, Ring Design or Stereo Precision Technology? (Add a comment)

Air Optics Multi focal lens

Thursday, 13 May 2010 08:54
Dolores

I'm 77. Haven't worn contacts for almost 30 yrs. I'm trying these on a trial. I cna't see to read. Distance and inbetween is fine though. I tried Bauch and Lomb multifocal and had the same problem. These lens are more comfortable though than they were.Is there any lens where I caould see well to read? (Add a comment)

which side out?

Monday, 10 May 2010 00:45
jungle

the 'crease' test works for me with these. just put lens (open side up, like cup sitting on saucer) on your palm in middle of a crease then bend your hand to squeeze the lens. it should fold like a clam shell if it's right -- if not, then it will almost squeeze backwards instead. (Add a comment)

Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Lens

Saturday, 24 April 2010 11:00
Molly

2nd day with the lens. So far I am very impressed. It’s like wearing progressive glasses but in a contact. I switched back to glasses a couple of years ago after being a 20 year contact wearer and am so happy to be back in contacts. Just one issue. My right eye is 100% perfect, but the left one feels like there is something wrong with that lens – like a tear or piece of dirt. Could this be a bad fitting in my sample pair or has anyone else felt this? (Add a comment)

Marking

"Can you explain the markings? My doctor told me they had no markings but they do... I have my trial pair on now, so I can't quite check, but I think something like PL58 where the L is "Low" add. He had also given me PM57 where the M is "Medium" add but I am puzzled at the different digits..." href="#Review" title="Add your Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Review">Add a comment)

Submitted by: mp
Date: April 19, 2010

Tryout

"I'm just about to try air optix aqua multifocals ...I have been wearing B&L multifocals for 2 years, they were very irritating for about 4 months, then settled down, but still easily irritated ..tried air optix as monovision, were the best for comfort, so looking forward to trying these...will keep you all posted..." href="#Review" title="Add your Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Review">Add a comment)

Submitted by: Jeannie B.
Date: April 18, 2010

modified monovision

"i wear a proclear multifocal for the nondominant eye only, and a single focal (accuvue) for the dominant eye. while still not perfect, this gives me very good distance vision. i hated the proclear dominant eye multifocal because it seemed like i was looking thru a megafone!" (Add a comment)

Submitted by: joe
Date: February 13, 2010

Really like these so far!

"Wearing a trial pair now with Medium Add in both eyes and the same distance Rx in both eyes. Tried monovision before and couldn't adjust. Gave up on multifocals after trying 2 different types a year ago and having problems with both due to mild astigmatism. In these, I have good distance, reading, and computer vision - and comfort! My vision is not QUITE as crisp as with progressive glasses, but it's very acceptable for those times when glasses will just NOT work (athletics, vanity, etc!). (Add a comment)

Submitted by: Emily
Date: February 12, 2010

Air Optix Aqua Multifocals

"First pair I can really wear all day and the multi focal psrt, while not perfect, are good enough...I recommend these!" (Add a comment)

Submitted by: Brian Smith
Date: February 11, 2010

Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Lens

"Luckily I saw these advertised! They are very comfortable and my distance vision is very good now, not perfect but close to it. I can read with no problems. Before I was using B&L multifocals and my eyes were always dry and I couldn't wait to take them out. These I can wear for 10-12 hours with comfort. I highly recommend theses contacts." (Add a comment)

Submitted by: Eloda Sam Veronesi
Date: February 6, 2010

Best lenses yet

"Luckily I saw these advertised! They are very comfortable and my distance vision is very good now, not perfect but close to it. I can read with no problems. Before I was using B&L multifocals and my eyes were always dry and I couldn't wait to take them out. These I can wear for 10-12 hours with comfort. I highly recommend theses contacts." (Add a comment)

Submitted by: Alison in South Florida
Date: February 4, 2010

Best Bifocal Yet

"I have been through the following lenses: Accuvue Bifocals (no good),Proclears (really poor vision),Biomedics (OK, not good for extended wear),Accuvue Oasys (#2 now probably)(distance a little weak)Bausch & Lomb (Best bifocal until now-this is what I previously wore).

Air Optix great comfort like Oasys and B&L. Allows the doctor to more precisely adjust for better distance. Best reading and distance I have worn yet--just became my new lens.

PS: I hate glasses with a passion." (Add a comment)

Submitted by: Troy
Date: January 30, 2010

Air Optix Multifocal

""I love that I don't need reading glasses anymore. What a relief" title="Add your Air Optix Aqua Multifocal Review" href="#Review">Add a comment)

Submitted by: Gill Heer
Date: January 23, 2010

First time trying contacts

"I wish you had added a correct side marking as I cannot tell which way is correct until I put it in wrong! Going to see if other options have markings." (Add a comment)

Submitted by: Lisa
Date: January 22, 2010

Love Them!

"I can actually see to drive with these lenses! Tried mono vision last year and it lasted about two months. Couldn't see to drive and couldn't see the computer screen. Now I can do both! And my eyes don't feel like they have sandpaper in them. Yay!" (Add a comment)

Submitted by: Carol
Date: January 16, 2010

Air Optix Multifocals

"I have a trial pair - just got on Saturday and they have to be the best I have ever tried. So very comfortable and I don't have to compromise my vision is 20/20 from both eyes. Love them." (Add a comment)

Submitted by: Linda Rylands
Date: January 11, 2010

so-so

"They are better than the other multifocal options, but still only so-so. I had high hopes they would come close to progressive glasses, but they're not quite there yet. I don't know that I'll be purchasing them after my trial pair..." (Add a comment)

Submitted by: jacqui
Date: November 14, 2009

Elaborate

"Why are they better than other options, yet only so-so? I have been in Proclear MF for a year now, and the comfort is great, but I cannot tolerate another year of this substandard distance vision. I feel like my world has a shadow on it. What problems are you experiencing?" (Add a comment)

Submitted by: Howard
Date: January 30, 2010

what is normal prescribing procedure

"Is it possible to use both eyes to see both ways instead of using one for up close and one for distance? I have one eye for distance with a low add. The other is a high add, with low distance vision. Problem is I can not see any distance or middle vision in the high add eye. After 5 hours, I can't see much out of either eye?

Is is possible to get distance vision, with maybe a medium add for close up?" (Add a comment)

Submitted by: s.keller
Date: October 21, 2009

Greatest Contact

"I have worn contacts for over twenty years and these are the best I have ever had. They are the first that actually do not feel like you are wearing contacts at the end of the day. I told my doctor they were the greatest multifocal that I had ever had also! I didn't have to give up anything for close up or distant. Usally the answer is we can't get it perfect, we might have to give a little here to get your distance good. Not at all the case with these!!!!!!" (Add a comment)

Submitted by: James King
Date: October 9, 2009

Air Optix Aqua Multifocal

"Air Optix Aqua Multifocal: we got our kit last week, one of the 1st Houston-area practices to receive the kit....this is a good product (as were the sphere & toric versions before it). Excellent material for comfort & extended-wear safety, and Ciba really hit a home run with the initial parameter release & kit availability. It gets tedious for us docs when new products are only initially available in limited near-sighted Rx's (no farsighted, and no "high minus"), but Ciba gave us all 3 add powers as well as plus powers & high minus all at one time. BRAVO, CIBA! This marketing strategy is MUCH APPRECIATED! ...." (Add a comment)

Posted by: Michael Prince, O.D.
Read the full article here: http://myeyepod.blogspot.com/
Date: October 20, 2009

Air Optix Multifocal

"Just came from my OD office, saddened by the fact that I will not be able to try these new multifocal lenses until January 2010! I forgot to ask him, and I don't know if he asked his rep about this, but will they be available for astigmatism? I currently wear your Air Optix for astigmatism in a monovision prescription, and while it works well, the multifocal sounds great. Love my Air Optix!" (Add a comment)

Submitted by: Jody
Date: October 20, 2009

"Jodi - they will not be available for astigmatism-if you are good with the monovision,one distance other near, stay with it." (Add a comment)

Submitted by: steve
Source: www.optix-now.com
Date: December 21, 2009

The latest bifocal contact lens,

"Air Optix multifocals seem to be working pretty well for most people. Love technology!" (Add a comment)

Submitted by: GoldenEyeDoctor
Source: www.twitter.com
Date: August 20, 2009

I can see, I can see

"...I’ll just say that, after trying several pairs, I went with Ciba Vision’s Air Optix Aqua Multifocals. They’re just out on the US market, though they’ve been available in Europe for awhile. (Why is it that Europe gets all the cool stuff first?) And I can testify that they are extraordinary — the best of all the brands I tried on both close-up and distance vision..." (Add a comment)

Submitted by: Karen
Source: http://karenshanley.com/blog/
Date: August 9, 2009