1-Day Acuvue vs 1-Day Acuvue Moist

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Two very popular lenses - 1-Day Acuvue and 1-Day Acuvue Moist. What is the difference? How do they compare to each other and which one is better? We have looked at the technical parameters and are comparing some other important contact lens features.

	1-Day Acuvue Moist	1-Day Acuvue
Lens Type	Spherical lens	Spherical lens
Lens Material	copolymer (etalfilcon A)	copolymer (etalfilcon A)
% of Material	42%	42%
% of Water	58%	58%
Available power range	-12.00D to +6.00D	-12.00D to +6.00D
Available base curves	8.5mm, 9.0mm	8.5mm, 9.0mm
Available diameters	14.20mm	14.20mm
Center thickness (at –3.00D)	0.084mm	0.084m
Oxygen transmissibility (at -3.00D, center, non-edge-corrected)	33 Dk/t	33 Dk/t
UV-A Blocking (in 316nm to 380nm range)	> 82%	> 82%
UV-B Blocking (in 280nm to 315nm range)	> 97%	> 97%
Moisture-rich ingredient	Yes - via Lacreon	No
Replacement schedule	daily disposable	daily disposable
Visibility tint?	Yes	Yes
Inside-out mark	1-2-3 mark	1-2-3 mark
Manufacturer	Vistakon	Vistakon
Packaging Details	30 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package	30 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package
Release date	2001	1995
Online retail price range (per box)	$22.00 - $28.00	$20.00 - $26.00

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Conclusion:

The bottom line: These 2 lenses share almost identical characteristics. However, 1-Day Acuvue Moist comes with Lacreon, a moisture rich wetting agent. The price difference is small, so assuming you do a a little bit of price comparison shopping, you can get the Acuvue Moist almost at the same price as the original 1-Day Acuvue. We believe that - once available in the US - 1-Day Acuvue TruEye will provide a significant improvement and be an interesting alternative to both lenses.

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