ACUVUE OASYS vs Avaira Vitality

A comparison of ACUVUE OASYS and Avaira Vitality. What are the differences? This detailed up-to-date comparison shows the similarities and differences in material, parameters, special features, and daily cost.

Both lenses are bi-weekly replaceable silicone-hydrogel lenses with Class 1 UV blocking. While Vitality is indicated for daily wear, ACUVUE OASYS^® can be worn up to 6 nights based on your eye care professional's recommendation. In addition and based on a higher Dk/t value, ACUVUE OASYS^® allows more oxygen to get through the lens to the eye.

ACUVUE OASYS®		Avaira Vitality
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Manufacturer	Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	CooperVision, Inc. part of The Cooper Companies Inc.
Release Date	2005	August 2016
Prescription Parameters
Replacement Schedule	Two weeks	Two weeks
Wearing Details	Daily wear or up to 6 consecutive nights extended 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 +8.00D in 0.5 steps	-12.00D to +8.00D (in 0.5 steps after +-6.00D)
Base Curves	8.4 mm 8.8 mm	8.4 mm
Diameters	14.0 mm	14.2 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V	V
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Senofilcon A)	Silicone hydrogel (Fanfilcon A)
Lens Type	Spherical	Aspherical
Wetting Agent	Yes - PVP	None
% of Material	62%	45%
% of Water	38%	55%
Center Thickness	0.07 mm	0.06 mm
Oxygen Transmission	147 Dk/t	110 Dk/t
Modulus	0.7 MPa	0.60 MPa
Other Features
Special Features	Internal wetting agent Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) using HYDRACLEAR® PLUS technology for better wettability and lens surface smoothness.	Aspheric Optics
UV Blocking	Class 1 96% UVA 99% UVB	Class 1 90% UVA 99% UVB
Dynamic Light Absorption	No	No
Visibility Tint	Yes (blue)	Yes (blue)
Inside-out Mark	Yes (123)	No
Packaging, Pricing and Offers
Packaging Details	6 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package	6 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package
Price Range	$26 - $34	$30 - $35
Cost per Day	$0.28 - $0.38	$0.33 - $0.39
Online Retailers (U.S., Canada, U.K.)	Special Deals	Special Deals

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