DAILIES TOTAL1 vs MyDay Daily Disposable

DAILIES TOTAL1 and MyDay Daily Disposable are two daily replaceable silicone hydrogel contact lenses. While DAILIES TOTAL1 is manufactured by Alcon Inc., MyDay Daily Disposable is one of the two daily silicone lenses offered by CooperVision (the other one is Clariti 1 Day). DAILIES TOTAL1 and MyDay Daily were introduced in 2013 and 2015, representing the latest generation of silicone hydrogel lenses.

While MyDay doesn't integrate any wetting agent and instead uses a technology called SmartSilicone to balance oxygen flow and water content, DAILIES TOTAL1's silicone material gets the oxygen transmission value to an astonishing 156 Dk/t using SmarTears. The lens is also slightly stiffer than the MyDay lens which makes it easier when you insert the lens. While DAILIES TOTAL1 doesn't come with UV protection, MyDay lenses offer UVA and UVB blocking. Alcon also implemented a surface moisture technology, which increases the moisture content on the surface but not inside the DAILIES TOTAL1. This contributes to the high breathability of the lens.

DAILIES TOTAL1 and MyDay Daily Disposable - Spec Sheets

	DAILIES TOTAL1	MyDay daily disposable
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Manufacturer	Alcon Inc.	CooperVision, Inc. part of The Cooper Companies Inc.
Release Date	2013	June 2015
Prescription Parameters
Replacement Schedule	Daily	Daily
Wearing Details Wearing Details Your wearing schedule should be determined by your Eye Care Professional. It is important to have regular checkups and it is critical to adhere to the maximum wearing schedule as recommended by your Eye Care Professional as he/she will determine wearing time based upon your physiological eye condition and your response to the lenses.	Daily wear	Daily wear
Sphere Powers	-12.00D to -6.00D in 0.50 steps -6.00D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps	-6.00D to +5.00D in 0.25 steps -6.50D to -10.00D in 0.50 steps +5.00D to +6.00D in 0.50 steps
Base Curves Base Curves The base curve (BC) - measured in millimeters - is also known as the Back Optic Zone Radius (BOZR). It is measuring the radius of the back surface of the contact lens.	8.5 mm	8.4 mm
Diameters	14.1 mm	14.2 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group FDA Group Conventional Hydrophilic Groups I Low Water Content (<50%), Non-ionic II High Water Content (>50%), Non-ionic III Low Water Content (<50%), Ionic IV High Water Content (>50%), Ionic V Silicone Hydrophilic Groups V-A No Water Specification, Ionic V-B High Water Content (>50%), Non-ionic V-C Low Water Content (<50%), Non-ionic, Hydrophilic Mon. only V-Cm Low Water Content (<50%), Non-ionic, Surface Treated (ST) V-Cr Low Water Content (<50%), Non-ionic, Non-ST, Semi-interpenetrating network Note: While not implemented yet, the FDA has been discussing to enhance the silicone hydrogel classification using the sub-classification V-A, V-B, V-C, V-Cm and V-Cr.	V-C	V-B
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Delefilcon A)	Silicone hydrogel (Stenfilcon A)
Lens Design	Spherical	Aspherical
Wetting Agents Wetting Agents Some contact lenses contain wetting agents to retain moisture. They might be integrated into the lens or added to the packaging solution: PVP - polyvinylpyrrolidone PEG - polyethylene glycol PEOX - poly-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline HPMC - hydroxypropyl methylcellulose PVA - polyvinyl alcohol PC - phosphatidylcholine PO - poloxamer	Yes - PC	None
% of Material	67%	46%
% of Water	33%	54%
Center Thickness Center Thickness Center Thickness (at -3.00D)	0.09 mm	0.08 mm
Oxygen Transmission Oxygen Transmission Oxygen Transmissibility (at -3.00D, center, non-edge-corrected). This value indicates to which degree oxygen may pass through a particular material of a given thickness. It is equal to the oxygen permeability divided by the thickness of the measured sample under specific conditions. The higher the oxygen transmissibility the easier it is for oxygen to flow through to your eye.	156 Dk/t	100 Dk/t
Modulus Modulus The modulus of a contact lens describes the stiffness of the material. Usually a higher water content lens means a less stiffer lens thus making the handling of the lens trickier.	0.7 MPa	0.4 MPa
Other Features
Special Features Special Features Moisture Rich Ingredient, Surface Treatment etc.	Surface optimization using an ultrasoft, hydrophilic surface gel. High water content (>80%) at the outermost surface. SmarTears Technology	Smart Silicone Aspheric Lens Design for reduced halos and glare.
UV Blocking UV Blocking UV-A Blocking covers the range from 316nm to 380nm. UV-B Blocking covers the 280nm to 315nm spectrum. The FDA classifies UV blocking capabilities of contact lenses into two groups. In order to be classified into one of the groups, the UV blocking capabilities must meet the following requirements: Class 1: filters >90% of UVA light filters >99% of UVB light Class 2: filters >50% of UVA light filters >95% of UVB light IMPORTANT NOTE: UV-absorbing contact lenses are not substitutes for protective UV-absorbing eye-wear, such as UV-absorbing goggles or sunglasses, as they do not completely cover the eye and surrounding area. Patients should continue to use UV-absorbing eye-wear as directed.	No	Class 2 85% UVA 96% UVB
Dynamic Light Absorption Dynamic Light Absorption Known from auto-darkening eyeglasses, this new feature will be available for the first time in 2019 as it will mark the date for the introduction of the world's first contact lens that adapts to changing light conditions. Due to a photochromic additive, contact lenses with this feature can auto-darken based on the amount of light entering the lens.	No	No
Visibility Tint	Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®)	Yes (light blue)
Inside-out Mark	Unknown	Unknown
Packaging, Pricing and Offers
Packaging Details	30 lenses per box or 90 lenses per box in buffered saline with polymeric wetting agents	30 lenses per box, or 90 lenses per box
Price Range Price Range Typical price range per box. Prices might further vary based on buying multiples or after applying coupons or rebates.	$30 - $48 (30 lenses) $76 - $132 (90 lenses)	$71 - $94 (90 lenses)
Cost per Day Cost per Day Calculated Cost per Day range (cleaning solution and other handling cost not included). Based on non-continuous daily wear where applicable. Estimated cost is per day and per eye.	$0.99 - $1.60 (30 lenses) $0.85 - $1.47 (90 lenses)	$0.78 - $1.04 (90 lenses)
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Conclusion:

DAILIES TOTAL1 and MyDay Daily Disposable belong to the latest generation of daily replaceable silicone hydrogel lenses that you can get. They are both great lenses with a different technology approach. Alcon focused on getting the water content pushed out to the surface of the lens, where it can interact with the eyelid. CooperVision uses unique silicone channels without the use of a wetting agent decreasing the amount of silicone in the lens to overcome the trade-off between moisture and comfort and softness. The average cost per day is similar and a 90 lens box is $80 - $100. While DAILIES TOTAL1 is also available for presbyopic vision correction, Alcon offers a toric version of MyDay to patients with astigmatism.

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