This comparison covers one of the most popular ACUVUE lenses, 1-DAY ACUVUE® MOIST, and Alcon's top silicone hydrogel lens, DAILIES TOTAL1. First, let's have a look at the basic prescription parameters. 1-DAY ACUVUE® MOIST and DAILIES TOTAL1 are daily disposable contact lenses with sphere powers from -12.00D to +6.00D and 0.25 steps in the popular -6.00D to +6.00D range. While DAILIES TOTAL1 can be fitted with just one base curve, 1-DAY ACUVUE® MOIST is available in two different base curves. An advantage eye care practitioners enjoy in the fitting process.
Both lenses are based on a spherical lens design with a similar center thickness. The remaining technical parameters couldn't be more different though. 1-DAY ACUVUE® MOIST is an ionic hydrogel lens, and DAILIES TOTAL1 is a silicone hydrogel lens. Hence, DAILIES TOTAL1's ability to let oxygen pass through the lens (measured by the oxygen transmission value) is 156Dk/t compared to 33Dk/t in the ACUVUE® MOIST. The slightly cheaper and UV blocking ACUVUE® MOIST's water content is 58% supported by an additional wetting agent for increased comfort (LACREON technology). While Alcon's water content appears to be low, it's a value measured at the core of the lens. This value increases to 80% at the surface of the lens, thanks to Alcon's SmarTears technology.
1-DAY ACUVUE® MOIST and DAILIES TOTAL1 - Spec Sheets
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DAILIES TOTAL1 |
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Price Comparison | Lowest prices found: 30 Pack: $33.46 90 Pack: $60.49 | Lowest prices found: 30 Pack: $35.86 90 Pack: $80.49 |
Manufacturer | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Alcon Inc. |
Release Date | 2006 | 2013 |
Prescription Parameters | ||
Replacement Schedule | Daily | Daily |
Wearing Details
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Daily wear | Daily wear |
Sphere Powers | -12.00D to -6.00D in 0.5 steps -6.00D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps +6.00D to +6.00D in 0.5 steps | -12.00D to -6.00D in 0.50 steps -6.00D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps |
Base Curves
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8.5 mm 9.0 mm | 8.5 mm |
Diameters | 14.2 mm | 14.1 mm |
Technical Parameters | ||
FDA Group
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IV | V-C |
Lens Material | Ionic hydrogel (Etalfilcon A) | Silicone hydrogel (Delefilcon A) |
Lens Design | Spherical | Spherical |
Wetting Agents
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Yes - PVP | Yes - PC |
% of Material | 42% | 67% |
Water Content | 58% | 33% |
Center Thickness
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0.084 mm | 0.09 mm |
Oxygen Transmission
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33 Dk/t | 156 Dk/t |
Modulus
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0.3 MPa | 0.7 MPa |
Other Features | ||
Special Features
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UV Blocking
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Class 2 88% UVA 95% UVB | No |
Dynamic Light Absorption
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No | No |
Visibility Tint | Yes (blue) | Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®) |
Inside-out Mark | Yes (123) | Unknown |
Packaging, Pricing and Offers | ||
Packaging Details | 30 lenses per box or 90 lenses per box Each box contains 30 or 90 visibly tinted UV blocking lenses immersed in a buffered saline solution with povidone. | 30 lenses per box or 90 lenses per box in buffered saline with polymeric wetting agents |
Price Range
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$33 - $52 (30 lenses) $60 - $96 (90 lenses) | $36 - $50 (30 lenses) $80 - $130 (90 lenses) |
Cost per Day
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$1.12 - $1.75 (30 lenses) $0.67 - $1.07 (90 lenses) | $1.20 - $1.67 (30 lenses) $0.89 - $1.44 (90 lenses) |
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