Dailies AquaComfort Plus: The Budget Daily, Honestly Assessed
Dailies AquaComfort Plus is Alcon’s entry-level daily, and the difference that matters is not the price — it is the material. This is conventional hydrogel, not silicone hydrogel, and that decides how many hours it is good for. What it is The material is nelfilcon A, a hydrogel derived from polyvinyl alcohol, at about 69%…
Dr. Teresita Bollar, OD
Bausch + Lomb ULTRA: The MoistureSeal Monthly
ULTRA is Bausch + Lomb’s flagship monthly, and it takes a different route to comfort than its rivals. Instead of engineering the surface, it aims to make the material itself hold onto its own water for a full sixteen hours. The material Samfilcon A: silicone hydrogel at roughly 46% water with a Dk/t around 163…
Acuvue Oasys 1-Day: The Tear Film Approach
Acuvue Oasys 1-Day is Johnson & Johnson’s best-selling daily and one of the most prescribed lenses in the world. Its argument is not oxygen — though that is good — but how your own tears behave on the lens surface. What is in it The material is senofilcon A, the same family as the two-week…
Your Guide to Dailies Total 1 for Astigmatism
Let's tackle one of the most common questions I hear from patients: "Can I get DAILIES TOTAL1 for my astigmatism?" For a long time, the answer was no, but that has changed. The short answer is yes, DAILIES TOTAL1 for Astigmatism is available, and it’s a fantastic option for many people. This lens was developed…
Air Optix plus HydraGlyde: Built for Deposits, Not Just Dryness
Air Optix plus HydraGlyde carries two separate surface technologies solving two different problems: one resists deposits, the other holds moisture. That combination makes it the usual answer when the complaint is not “my lenses are dry on day one” but “my lenses feel filthy by week three.” The two technologies SmartShield is an ultra-thin, permanent…
How to Choose Contact Lenses
Most of this decision is not yours, and that is good news. The base curve, the diameter and the lens design come out of measurements of your eye. What you actually choose is the replacement schedule and how much you spend — and choosing those two well matters more than any brand comparison. What the…
Contact Lenses With Allergies and Sensitive Eyes
Itching is the symptom that distinguishes allergy from everything else. Infections hurt; dry eye burns; allergy itches. If your eyes itch during lens wear, the single most effective change is usually the replacement schedule rather than a drop. Why lenses make allergy worse A contact lens holds allergens against the surface of your eye. Pollen,…
Contact Lenses for Dry Eyes: What Actually Helps
If you are reaching for drops every two hours, drops are not the answer — they are the symptom. Dry eye in lens wearers usually traces to the material, the replacement schedule, or a lid condition that is treatable. Each has a different fix. Start with the material The most common single fix, and the…
Contact Lenses for Night Driving
Poor night vision in contacts is rarely fixed by changing brand. It comes from three things: how wide your pupil opens in the dark, astigmatism that is not fully corrected, and a lens that is dry or dirty. Knowing which is yours saves a lot of money. Why night is different In low light your…
Contact Lens Brands Compared: The Big Four
Four companies make almost every contact lens sold in the United States: Alcon, Johnson & Johnson Vision, CooperVision and Bausch + Lomb. They compete on a narrower set of things than the marketing suggests — surface technology, oxygen transmission, and how many prescriptions they actually stock. The one specification worth learning Dk/t, not Dk. Dk…