ACUVUE OASYS vs Bausch + Lomb ULTRA

A comparison of ACUVUE OASYS^® and Bausch + Lomb ULTRA: What's the difference?

Johnson and Johnson Vision Care revealed ACUVUE OASYS^® back in 2005 while the Bausch+Lomb ULTRA was introduced almost 10 years later in 2014. The ULTRA comes with an exceptional ability to let oxygen pass through the lens. Its value of 163 Dk/t compares to 147 Dk/t in the OASYS - and the latter one is still a very good value. Both lenses use a PVP-based wetting agent to bind and hold water and to increase comfort. While the initial water content of the ULTRA is higher than the one in the OASYS, OASYS features Class 1 UV blocking, something the ULTRA lacks. Don't get confused when looking at the cost of a 6-lens pack, as ACUVUE OASYS is a bi-weekly lens while a Bausch+Lomb ULTRA lens lasts for an entire month. Hence we need to look at the total cost per day, and as such, the price difference is small, with a tiny advantage for the ULTRA.

ACUVUE OASYS^® and Bausch + Lomb ULTRA - Spec Sheets

ACUVUE OASYS®		Bausch + Lomb ULTRA
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Manufacturer	Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	Bausch & Lomb Inc.
Release Date	2005	2014
Prescription Parameters
Replacement Schedule	Two weeks	Monthly
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	+6.00 to -6.00D in 0.25 steps -6.00D to -12.00D in 0.5 steps
Base Curves	8.4 mm 8.8 mm	8.5 mm
Diameters	14.0 mm	14.2 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V	V
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Senofilcon A)	Silicone hydrogel (Samfilcon A)
Lens Type	Spherical	Aspherical
Wetting Agent	Yes - PVP	Yes - PVP
% of Material	62%	54%
% of Water	38%	46%
Center Thickness	0.07 mm	0.07 mm
Oxygen Transmission	147 Dk/t	163 Dk/t
Modulus	0.7 MPa	0.7 MPa
Other Features
Special Features	Internal wetting agent Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) using HYDRACLEAR® PLUS technology for better wettability and lens surface smoothness.	- MoistureSeal Technology - Aspheric Optics
UV Blocking	Class 1 96% UVA 99% UVB	No
Dynamic Light Absorption	No	No
Visibility Tint	Yes (blue)	Yes (light 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, immersed in a poloxamine solution
Price Range	$26 - $34	$39 - $60
Cost per Day	$0.28 - $0.38	$0.22 - $0.33
Online Retailers (U.S., Canada, U.K.)	Special Deals	Special Deals

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