coopervision vs. other lenses

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frenchy - 08 Sep 2006 17:46 GMT

I was prescribed daily wear Coopervision lenses, I have about vision of
about 9 diopters and 11 diopters. I am using a monovision prescription
also on them, for near vision. Is there any reason I would not be able
to use some of the newer lenses like Accuvue? If I can, would there be
any drawbacks? I find these Coopervision lenses start to fog up if I
don't blink often enough and get tiring to me (sometimes very dry).
thanks!

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Anon E. Muss - 08 Sep 2006 22:43 GMT

>I was prescribed daily wear Coopervision lenses, I have about vision of
>about 9 diopters and 11 diopters. I am using a monovision prescription
>also on them, for near vision. Is there any reason I would not be able
>to use some of the newer lenses like Accuvue?

Usually not.

>If I can, would there be any drawbacks?

The newest Acuvue lenses are silicone hydrogels (SHCLs) which tend to
be a little more costly than the older DW CooperVision lenses.
Converts from standard HEMA-based (traditional) soft contact lenses
(SCLs) may notice the lenses feel different than the new SHCLs which
about 10% of patients in my experience describe as being "not as
comfortable"; this is almost never an issue with patients who have
never worn contact lenses as they have no point of comparison.

>I find these Coopervision lenses start to fog up if I don't blink
>often enough and get tiring to me (sometimes very dry).

Most patients find the SHCLs are *better* for comfort with dry-eyes
which translates into patients being able to obtain longer hours of
wear with the eyes looking whiter.

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