Dailies Total1 from Ciba Vision is the first daily disposable silicone hydrogel lens that has a varied water content (33%-80%). This daily disposable silicone lens is a relatively new lens on the market that will take on competition with existing Trueye.
We previously wrote about Dailies Total 1 and our plan to offer them. The lenses are to date not offered in the UK, but since we have an Irish web shop – you can until further notice buy Dailies Total1 here.
Two alternative contact lenses to Johnson & Johnson 1 Day Acuvue Moist depending on what base curve you used are Aura ADM 1 Day and 1 Day Acuvue Trueye.
If you used base curve 9.0, we recommend to consider 1 Day Acuvue Trueye as replacements.
If you used base curve 8.5, there are two options; 1 Day Acuvue Trueye or Aura ADM 1 Day. If you want to save money, we recommend to consider Aura ADM 1 Day as a replacement lens. Aura ADM 1 Day are equivalent to 1 Day Acuvue Moist, but with a guarantee where you can return lenses for a full refund if not satisfied.
No new fitting is required to change lenses from 1 Day Acuvue Moist to Aura ADM 1 Day or 1 Day Acuvue Trueye.
We previously blogged about Precision UV being discontinued, as the lens officially is no longer produced by the manufacturer Ciba Vision. For Precision UV users that had base curve 8.7, our optician Benjamin recommends Aura monthly UV as replacements because:
You can buy Aura monthly UV online at Vision Direct, where customers also posted reviews of their personal experiences.
If you require a higher or lower prescription than Aura Monthly UV offers, you can get Proclear samples fitted with your optician to ensure suitability. If you used Precision UV with base curve 8.4 or 9.1, you can check if we still have your prescription available in which case you will be able to buy them online. If not available, please ask your optician for suitable samples fitted, based on your individual needs.
As you may be aware, there is a rumor that Johnson & Johnson are increasing prices in May 2013. The reason why 1 Day Acuvue is already going up in price is that 1 Day Acuvue have been discontinued in the UK by Johnson & Johnson and in similarity to 1 Day Acuvue for astigmatism, is being phased out to be replaced by the premium version, 1 Day Acuvue Moist. We are selling 1 Day Acuvue as long as we have stock after which you will no longer be able to add the product to your basket.
To save money, we recommend to consider Aura ADM 1 Day as a replacement lens. Aura ADM 1 Day are equivalent to 1 Day Acuvue Moist, but with a guarantee where you can return lenses for a full refund if not satisfied.
No new fitting is required to change lenses from 1 Day Acuvue to 1 Day Acuvue Moist or Aura ADM 1 Day.
We heard rumours that the contact lens supplier Johnson & Johnson will increase their prices by 15% in May 2013. If the rumors are true, that means we will also have to increase retail prices eventually at Vision Direct.
Buy your Johnson & Johnson contacts in bulk before May to be sure to avoid price increases!
As Daily Mail mentions, glowing contact lenses can be a cool accessory in the night club. Phantasee Glow / UV lenses create amazingly bright colours and an attention-grabbing look. Our UV glow contacts are perfect for clubbing, raves and a super funky look anytime. In daylight, these UV-light contact lenses still look great, with bright colours that really stand out.
Buy your glowing contact lenses at Vision Direct today!
The main difference between a contact lens prescription and a glasses prescription is contact lenses have BC (base curve) and DIA (diameter) included, while spectacles do not. So, you got a prescription for spectacles (SPH/CYL/AXIS). Can you order contact lenses?
If ever in doubt of what lenses to wear, consult with your optician. To get help interpreting your prescription, ask us before ordering contact lenses online.
Some contact lenses cannot be purchased online, for example lenses made by Sauflon where the manufacturer restricts competition.
Why are Sauflon lenses not sold online?
What are the effects for you as a customer?
You cannot be sure if the lenses are the best fit, or if the optician chose them to guarantee a returning customer. Reduced competition also means higher prices for you as a customer. We recommend that you ask your optician for other sample lenses, that offer you the opportunity to buy contact lenses cheaper online.
If you are looking for user reviews of the daily disposables Focus dailies all day comfort, simply go into the product page for Focus dailies, to the “Reviews” tab and check out the Focus dailies reviews!
Vision Direct previously announced CL-Tinters Colortones to be discontinued due to supplier issues. The same was as of August 1st 2012 also the case for CL-Tinters Images.
The good news are we managed to source some stock of cosmetic Images and Colortones without prescription (plano) and therefore we are offering these cosmetic colored lenses online. When stock is finished and you can no longer buy the lenses at Vision Direct, either the “buy” button would be gone or you would get an error when trying to place an order.
We recommend Coopervision Expressions Colors as a replacement for Colortones or Images that are discontinued. If you have further questions, feel free to chat directly to our staff via live chat.
