DAILIES TOTAL1 vs Clariti 1 Day

The market for daily disposable contact lenses is dominated by the four major contact lens manufacturers Alcon, Bausch and Lomb, Johnson and Johnson, and CooperVision. Together they offer about ten different daily disposable lenses for the correction of near/far-sightedness. They were all introduced in the last 12 years, with Soflens Dailies being the oldest, and ACUVUE OASYS 1-DAY being the most recent lens added in 2016.

DAILIES TOTAL1 (2013) and Clariti 1 Day (2009) are silicone hydrogel lenses with a daily replacement modality. While DAILIES TOTAL1 is a spherical lens, CooperVision applied an aspherical lens design to the Clariti product line. Center thickness and modulus are similar, but the big difference is in the water content and the ability to let oxygen pass through the lens. When you look at the water content you will notice a 56% value for Clariti 1-Day compared to a 33% value for DAILIES TOTAL1. Due to the high water content, Coopervision's Clariti lens doesn't require an additional wetting agent. In contrast, DAILIES TOTAL1's ability to let oxygen through to your eyes manifests in a 156Dk/t value compared to the 86Dk/t value we noticed in the Clariti 1-Day. We have seen this in other lens comparisons and it comes down to finding the right balance between oxygen flow to the cornea and the ability to retain water throughout the day. What is more important? The answer: It depends on your eyes. Some people prefer a more moist lens, some people prefer a more breathable lens. So in case you have a chance to get into a trial with both lenses, the reaction of your eyes with one lens over the other could be quite different. If your eye care practitioner prescribes the DAILIES TOTAL1, expect a 20% higher ticket price when compared to the daily cost of Clariti 1-Day.

DAILIES TOTAL1 and Clariti 1 Day - Spec Sheets

DAILIES TOTAL1		Clariti 1 Day
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Manufacturer	Alcon Inc.	CooperVision, Inc. part of The Cooper Companies Inc.
Release Date	2013	November 2009
Prescription Parameters
Replacement Schedule	Daily	Daily
Wearing Details	Daily wear	Daily wear
Sphere Powers	-12.00D to -6.00D in 0.50 steps -6.00D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps	+8.00D to +6.00D in 0.5 steps +6.00D to +0.50D in 0.25 steps -0.50D to -6.00D in 0.25 steps -6.00D to -10.00D in 0.5 steps
Base Curves	8.5 mm	8.6 mm
Diameters	14.1 mm	14.1 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V-C	V-B
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Delefilcon A)	Silicone hydrogel (Filicon II 3)
Lens Design	Spherical	Aspherical
Wetting Agents	Yes - PC	None
% of Material	67%	44%
% of Water	33%	56%
Center Thickness	0.09 mm	0.07 mm
Oxygen Transmission	156 Dk/t	86 Dk/t
Modulus	0.7 MPa	0.5 MPa
Other Features
Special Features	Surface optimization using an ultrasoft, hydrophilic surface gel. High water content (>80%) at the outermost surface. SmarTears Technology	Aquagen™ and an Advanced Edge Technology (AET)® manufacturing process provide a low wetting angle and continuous moisture. WetLoc™ Technology for all-day comfort. Aspheric Optics
UV Blocking	No	Class 2 >50% UVA >95% UVB
Dynamic Light Absorption	No	No
Visibility Tint	Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®)	No
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	90 lenses per box
Price Range	$38 - $45 (30 lenses) $80 - $100 (90 lenses)	$64 - $75 (90 lenses)
Cost per Day	$1.26 - $1.50 (30 lenses) $0.89 - $1.11 (90 lenses)	$0.71 - $0.83 (90 lenses)
Online Retailers	Special Deals	Special Deals

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