A Concise Guide to Johnson and Johnson Contact Lenses

For any first timer looking to trade in their metal frames for a pair of comfy contacts the biggest question on their mind will be which brand name to go for. There are plenty of very good contact manufacturers out there and a mixture of unreliable smaller ones as well, it is easy to be pulled in by the offers of cheap deals, but it is wiser to go with a larger well known company who you are sure will provide you with fresh clean contacts that fit your eyes. During your search for the perfect pair of contacts you've probably come across 3 or 4 popular brand names, but one particular name that sticks out is Johnson and Johnson Acuvue contact lenses.

Johnson and Johnson have been developing new types of contact lenses since they first appeared in stores; these days most customers will know Acuvue for their extra comfortable soft contacts made from high water content materials which wearers have said feels almost like they're not wearing anything. The company aims to manufacture a range of contacts that focus on comfort and eye care, which is the reason why they have chosen to produce most of their new lenses using a soft material instead of contacts made from firmer long lasting materials. Even if you have an Astigmatism or a bad case of short or long sightedness there is an Acuvue contact lens available to help repair your vision, you can even go for a new eye color if that is your thing.

To give you a better idea of the types of contacts available from Johnson and Johnson contact lenses, here is a list of some of their latest and most popular products:

Johnson and Johnson Contacts Lenses for Long and Short Sightedness

Daily Disposables - 1-day Acuvue TruEye - This is one of the newest designs from Johnson and Johnson; they have taken their previous daily disposable contacts and made a few minor changes to increase the wearers overall comfort. This new product is made from 'Narafilcon A', a silicone hydrogel material that contains high levels of wetting agent which keeps your eyes surface constantly moist. This breakthrough material also allows 98% of oxygen through it; a combination of increased oxygen levels and a frictionless surface tension means no more sore red eyes at the end of the day.

Daily Replaceables - Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear - Perfect for those with long or short sightedness, this particular lens can be worn for 14 days before needing replacing or your can opt for the 6 day version instead. Over all these lenses are much cheaper than buying daily disposables, though you'll need to buy an all in one storage solution to ensure your contacts are free of bacteria and protein buildups. The lenses are made from a hydrogel material called senofilcon, which has a high liquid content and allows a high percentage of oxygen through to your eyes. The great thing about these lenses is that they have a strong UV ray blocking ability, so you'll never have to worry about eye damage from accidentally exposing your eyes to too much sunlight.

Johnson and Johnson Contacts Lenses for Specific Eye Sight Conditions

Astigmatisim - If you suffer from a mild or severe case astigmatism, Johnson and Johnson ACUVUE Oasys for Astigmatism contacts lenses offer 3 new options of lenses to help correct this condition. You can choose between the '1-day Acuvue Moist', Acuvue Oasys' and 'Acuvue Advanced' contact systems; the first type comes as a daily disposable for extra comfort, while the other two can be worn as monthly, half year or yearly contacts.

Presbyopia - People in their 40's and 50's are prone to this type of visual impairment, which is marked by a difficulty focusing in on things close to them. The standard cure for this type of condition is usually wearing a pair of bifocal lenses, with two varying strength combined into one lens. Johnson and Johnson now offers their Acuvue Oasys for Presbyopia Contacts lens, these have the same extra UV protection, increased moisture retention and 98% oxygen flow as others, but have been designed with 2 grades of focus. You can choose either a 14 day pair or a 6 day version depending on what you feel comfortable with.

Johnson and Johnson Colored Contacts Lenses

Acuvue Color 2 - These days everyone wants to have either green or blue eyes, it works better than anything else at drawing interested eyes towards your face. Acuvue offer their own special range of colored contacts which include 'Opaque's and 'Enhancers', both come in a fixed number of prescriptions so anyone with short or long sight can still use colored contacts. Opaque lenses come in 7 different popular colors each completely covering your pupils so that you can fully transform your eye look, on the other hand the enhancers come in 3 shades and have been tinted to bring out your eyes natural sparkle. The Acuvue 2 color lenses come in a replaceable version that can be changed every 2 weeks, they are made from a Hydrogel material which lets through 88% of oxygen and covered in a UV protective layer for strong protection from the suns rays.

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