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Acuvue Advance versus Acuvue Oasys |
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Many people wonder whether they should try Acuvue Advance or Acuvue Oasys. As both lenses belong to the same class of lenses (as they have similar characteristics such as replacements schedule) we want to provide a simple comparison chart and highlight the differences.
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Lens Type
| Spherical lens | Spherical lens |
Lens Material
| copolymer
(galyfilcon A) | silicone hydrogel
(senofilcon A) |
% of Material
| 53% | 62% |
% of Water
| 47% | 38% |
Available power range
| -12.00D to +8.00D | -12.00D to +8.00D |
Available base curves
| 8.3mm, 8.7mm
| 8.4mm, 8.8mm
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Available diameters
| 14mm | 14mm |
Center thickness
(at –3.00D)
| 0.07mm | 0.07mm |
Oxygen permeability
(at -3.00D, center,
non-edge-corrected)
| 70 Dk | 122 Dk |
UV-A Blocking
(in 316nm to 380nm range)
| > 90% | > 90% |
UV-B Blocking
(in 280nm to 315nm range)
| > 99% | > 99% |
Moisture-rich ingredient
| Yes - via Hydraclear Technology | Yes - via Hydraclear Technology |
Replacement schedule
| 2 weeks (daily wear)
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2 weeks (daily wear) or
1-2 weeks (daily wear
with up to 6 consecutive nights)
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Visibility tint?
| Yes | Yes |
Inside-out mark
| 1-2-3 mark | 1-2-3 mark |
Manufacturer
| Vistakon | Vistakon |
Packaging Details
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6 lenses per box,
each lens in a
foil-sealed plastic package
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6 lenses per box,
each lens in a
foil-sealed plastic package
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Release date
| 2003 | 2005 |
Online retail price range
(per box)
| $18.00 to $25.00
| $25.00 - $35.00 | Found an error? Please let us know - we try our best, but sometimes it's just not enough :-) Conclusion: Both lenses show very impressive technical parameters. As most Acuvue products, these 2 flagship products come with first class UV blocking and convenience features such as inside-out-mark and visibility tint. However, the younger Acuvue Oasys provides some significant improvements over Acuvue Advance. The much higher oxygen permeability of Acuvue Oasys should provide patients with improved wearing comfort. In addition Oasys shows a more flexible replacement schedule as patients can wear the lens up to 6 consecutive days and nights. On the other side, Acuvue Advance comes with a much lower price tag - typical online retail prices indicate that Acuvue Advance is up to 40% cheaper than Oasys.
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