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Alec - 13 Apr 2004 11:23 GMT

Hi,

I'm planning to return to using daily disposable lenses after a break
of about 10 years. I used to use Acuvue, and found them to be fine,
and so was planning to use them again after a new eye test etc.

But Specsavers (in Ireland) sells Acuvue at twice the price of a
number of other brands. Here are the prices from their website:

Ciba Vision Focus Dailies,
easyvision one day (Ciba),
Bausch & Lomb Soflens 1-day,
easyvision one day (B&L):
...all at 100.00 for 90 pairs

Johnson & Johnson 1-Day Acuvue,
Ciba Vision Focus Dailies Progressives
...both at 200.00 for 90 pairs

Is there a material quality difference between all of these brands
that accounts for the big price difference?

Thanks

Alec

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LarryDoc - 14 Apr 2004 04:00 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> that accounts for the big price difference?
>

You've got "easyvision" brand from two different manufacturers. Not
possible.

Don't know why 1-day Acuvue would be priced any differently than the
other "dailies" but the last lens is a multifocal (Focus Progressives)
and they are indeed more.

--LB

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Povl H. Pedersen - 18 Apr 2004 09:26 GMT

> Hi,
>
> I'm planning to return to using daily disposable lenses after a break
> of about 10 years. I used to use Acuvue, and found them to be fine,
> and so was planning to use them again after a new eye test etc.

I just started using contacts, tried 2 types of dailies, one would
last around 10-12 hours before starting to irritate the eyes (
B&L Soflens, 1-day), the other around 14 hours (Ciba Vision,
Focus dailies). So for me day lenses are just that, and does
not work into the evening.

So I instead opted for extended wear lenses, Ciba Night&Day.

> But Specsavers (in Ireland) sells Acuvue at twice the price of a
> number of other brands. Here are the prices from their website:
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> easyvision one day (B&L):
> ...all at 100.00 for 90 pairs

Here in Denmark, the price is under 20 UKP/month in subscription
from the shops. That includes extra lenses if you lose some,
fluids, all the consulting you need etc. etc. So considering that
includes 25% sales tax, Ireland is too expensive.

The have a cheap brand of 30-day lenses for about UKP 8/month.

> Johnson & Johnson 1-Day Acuvue,
> Ciba Vision Focus Dailies Progressives
> ...both at 200.00 for 90 pairs
>
> Is there a material quality difference between all of these brands
> that accounts for the big price difference?

I was told, that the J&J is more expensive, and is used if a good
fit can not be obtained with the standard lenses. The Ciba dailies
progressive are more expensive because they are progressive lenses.

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Mr. Kouza - 24 Apr 2004 09:20 GMT

...

> Is there a material quality difference between all of these brands
> that accounts for the big price difference?

...

I think the Acuvues are UV blocking, slightly tinted for visibility,
and marked so you can tell when they're inside-out.

The Focus Dailies boast "Lightstream Technology", which supposedly
makes the edges smoother so you don't feel them as much. (I think most
lenses are actually cut to size after they've been polymerized -- i.e.
after they've gone from a liquid to a solid. Focus Dailies are
polymerized to size, which means there's no cutting. Evidently cut
edges aren't as smooth.)

I use Focus Dailies -- as well as Focus Night and Day -- and I find
them quite comfortable. I've never used Acuvue Dailies.

--CK

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