This time-tested contact lens was introduced in 1999. ACUVUE® 2 contact lenses are designed for a two-week replacement schedule with a daily wear or up to a one-week continuous wear schedule. While your eye care professional is determining the exact replacement details, these lenses support a 7-day continuous wear schedule. This means that you put them in, live and sleep in them for up to seven days, and start with a fresh pair. In addition, the thin INFINITY EDGE™ Design supports a softer feel and more oxygen to be transmitted to the eye.
Features and Benefits of ACUVUE® 2 Contact Lenses
- ACUVUE® 2 contacts are easy-to-use and comfortable enough to wear for up to 7 consecutive days.
- An inside-out mark helps you to insert the lenses correctly every time.
- They are slightly tinted, so the lens is easier to recognize and handle plus a high level of UV Blocking helps to protect portions of your eyes.
Who should consider ACUVUE® 2?
- People who are looking for proven weekly lenses and like the flexibility to wear lenses overnight.
What else should you know about ACUVUE® 2?
ACUVUE® 2 | |
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| Price Comparison | Lowest price found: 6Pack: $36.54 22 Offers |
| Manufacturer | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. |
| Release Date | 1999 |
| Prescription Parameters | |
| Replacement Schedule | Two weeks |
Wearing Details  | Daily wear (two week replacement) or Up to six nights/seven days extended wear (1 week replacement) |
| Sphere Powers | -12.00D to -6.50D in 0.5 steps -6.50D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps +6.00D to +8.00D in 0.5 steps |
| Base Curves | 8.3 mm 8.7 mm |
| Diameters | 14.0 mm |
| Technical Parameters | |
| FDA Group | IV |
| Lens Material | Ionic hydrogel (Etafilcon A) |
| Lens Design | Spherical |
| Wetting Agents | Yes - PVP |
| % of Material | 42% |
| Water Content | 58% |
| Center Thickness | 0.084 mm |
| Oxygen Transmissibility | 33 Dk/t |
| Modulus | 0.3 MPa |
| Refractive Index | 1.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Special Features |
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| UV Blocking | Class 2 88% UVA 99% UVB |
| Dynamic Light Absorption | No |
| Visibility Tint | Yes (blue) |
| Inside-out Mark | Yes (123) |
| Packaging, Pricing and Offers | |
| Packaging Details | 6 lenses per box, each lens in afoil-sealed plastic package |
| Price Range | $37 - $61 (6 lenses) |
| Cost per Day | $0.43 - $0.72 (6 lenses) |
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Wearing Details
Your wearing schedule should be determined by your Eye Care Professional. It is important to have regular checkups and it is critical to adhere to the maximum wearing schedule as recommended by your Eye Care Professional as he/she will determine wearing time based upon your physiological eye condition and your response to the lenses.
Base Curves
The base curve (BC) - measured in millimeters - is also known as the Back Optic Zone Radius (BOZR).
It is measuring the radius of the back surface of the contact lens.
FDA Group
| Conventional Hydrophilic Groups | |
| I | Low Water Content (<50%), Non-ionic |
| II | High Water Content (>50%), Non-ionic |
| III | Low Water Content (<50%), Ionic |
| IV | High Water Content (>50%), Ionic |
| V | Silicone Hydrophilic Groups |
| V-A | No Water Specification, Ionic |
| V-B | High Water Content (>50%), Non-ionic |
| V-C | Low Water Content (<50%), Non-ionic, Hydrophilic Mon. only |
| V-Cm | Low Water Content (<50%), Non-ionic, Surface Treated (ST) |
| V-Cr | Low Water Content (<50%), Non-ionic, Non-ST, Semi-interpenetrating network |
Note: While not implemented yet, the FDA has been discussing to enhance the silicone hydrogel classification using the sub-classification V-A, V-B, V-C, V-Cm and V-Cr.
Wetting Agents
Some contact lenses contain wetting agents to retain moisture. They are either integrated into the lens or added to the packaging solution:
- PVP - polyvinylpyrrolidone
- PEG - polyethylene glycol
- PEOX - poly-2-ethyl-2-oxazoline
- HPMC - hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
- PVA - polyvinyl alcohol
- PC - phosphorylcholine
- PO - poloxamer
Center Thickness
Center Thickness(at -3.00D)
Oxygen Transmissibility
Oxygen Transmissibility (at -3.00D, center, non-edge-corrected). This value indicates to which degree oxygen may pass through a particular material of a given thickness. It is equal to the oxygen permeability divided by the thickness of the measured sample under specific conditions. The higher the oxygen transmissibility the easier it is for oxygen to flow through to your eye.
Modulus
The modulus of a contact lens describes the stiffness of the material. Usually a higher water content lens means a less stiffer lens thus making the handling of the lens trickier.
Refractive Index
The refractive index indicates how much the lens material bends light. A higher refractive index means the lens material can bend light more efficiently, allowing for thinner and less bulgy lenses.
Special Features
Moisture Rich Ingredients, Surface Treatment, Colors
UV Blocking
UV-A Blocking covers the range from 316nm to 380nm.
UV-B Blocking covers the 280nm to 315nm spectrum.
The FDA classifies UV blocking capabilities of contact lenses into two groups. In order to be classified into one of the groups, the UV blocking capabilities must meet the following requirements:
Class 1:
- filters >90% of UVA light
- filters >99% of UVB light
Class 2:
- filters >50% of UVA light
- filters >95% of UVB light
IMPORTANT NOTE: UV-absorbing contact lenses are not substitutes for protective UV-absorbing eye-wear, such as UV-absorbing goggles or sunglasses, as they do not completely cover the eye and surrounding area. Patients should continue to use UV-absorbing eye-wear as directed.
Dynamic Light Absorption
Known from auto-darkening eyeglasses, this new feature will be available for the first time in 2019 as it will mark the date for the introduction of the world's first contact lens that adapts to changing light conditions. Due to a photochromic additive, contact lenses with this feature can auto-darken based on the amount of light entering the lens.
Price Range
Typical price range per box. Prices might further vary based on buying multiples or after applying coupons or rebates.
Cost per Day
Calculated Cost per Day range (cleaning solution and other handling cost not included). Based on non-continuous daily wear where applicable.
Estimated cost is per day and per eye.
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