Contact lens - Brand change

Hi all,

I am currently using B&L SofLens 38. I have diameter 14.0 and BC 8.4. I
want to use J&J Acuvue Advance as recommended by a couple of friends
and also because it has much higher oxygen permeability and
transmissibility.

TECHNICALLY, will there be an obvious problem getting Acuvue with the
same power, same diameter and BC of 8.3 instead of 8.4? (Acuvue does
not have BC of 8.4) I do not need a prescription since I won't be
buying it in the US.

Thank you,
Boris

Boris wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am currently using B&L SofLens 38. I have diameter 14.0 and BC 8.4. I
> want to use J&J Acuvue Advance as recommended by a couple of friends
> and also because it has much higher oxygen permeability and
> transmissibility.
>
> TECHNICALLY, will there be an obvious problem getting Acuvue with the
> same power, same diameter and BC of 8.3 instead of 8.4? (Acuvue does
> not have BC of 8.4) I do not need a prescription since I won't be
> buying it in the US.
>
> Thank you,
> Boris
>

8.3 vs 8.4 is virtually the same. Much more important is other
properties of the lens such as thickness, stiffness, edge design,
surface properties, etc.

Ideally you would have the fit checked by someone qualified, but
generally speaking the Acuvue Advance is a better lens than the Soflens
38 due to the O2 benefit.

Dom

Thanks, for the advice.
I finally got my hands on Acuvue Advance, they are really soft and
comfortable.

Boris


Dom wrote:
> Boris wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am currently using B&L SofLens 38. I have diameter 14.0 and BC 8.4. I
> > want to use J&J Acuvue Advance as recommended by a couple of friends
> > and also because it has much higher oxygen permeability and
> > transmissibility.
> >
> > TECHNICALLY, will there be an obvious problem getting Acuvue with the
> > same power, same diameter and BC of 8.3 instead of 8.4? (Acuvue does
> > not have BC of 8.4) I do not need a prescription since I won't be
> > buying it in the US.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Boris
> >
>
> 8.3 vs 8.4 is virtually the same. Much more important is other
> properties of the lens such as thickness, stiffness, edge design,
> surface properties, etc.
>
> Ideally you would have the fit checked by someone qualified, but
> generally speaking the Acuvue Advance is a better lens than the Soflens
> 38 due to the O2 benefit.
>
> Dom