Response from: Chris C. (Check me out!)

My son (contact wearer for the past 5 years) is having a terrible time with the Acuvue Oasys lenses. They suddenly slide around and get foggy - creating a hazardous situation if he is driving at the time. The lenses last only a couple days.

Response from: michele (Check me out!)

I've had similar allergic reactions to the Acuvue oasis lenses. I finally figured it out by reading others' comments on this blog when I googled "Acuvue oasis allergic." Thank you. I've spent several hundred dollars treating with an ophthal-mologist, using different eye drop prescriptions and even time off work. Is anyone thinking class action here?

Response from: whitney (Check me out!)

Acuvue 2 and Acuevue oasis lenses have caused me problems. After 2 hours of wear my eye are blood shot red. This is very frustrating!

Response from: JANICE PRUETT (Check me out!)

My son has been wearing contacts for 3 years (Biomedics 55). He just had an eye exam and is trying the Oasys lenses. I'm very concerned after reading the comments here, so will be keeping a close eye on him. However, I came across some information which indicates that the choice of solution may be a contributing factor to these problems. Here's the link: http://staininggrid.com/blog.aspx

Response from: Lisa (Check me out!)

I have been wearing the Acuvue Oasys contacts for 4 months. Over the past 4 months I have had an increase in blurred vision and now find myself with almost complete vision loss. After 2 months of misdiagnosis (pink eye)from 2 DR.'s the 3rd has now diagnosed me with Keratitis from these lenses. I can't see, read, drive, and I have 2 small children at home. This has altered my life and I am extremely frustrated. I have no idea when my vision will even return. I am also considering legal action. I would not recommend these contacts to anyone!!!

Response from: Sarah (Check me out!)

I've always loved Acuvue 2 (Acuvue advanced just never seemed to fit me right - always felt like something was in my eye, etc), and I also love Acuvue Oasys. If I get tired and forget to take them out, I don't have to worry about it. The only difference is that I have to be more careful when I take them in and out - they seem delicate. Otherwise, remember that not everyone is allergic. You would assume that if someone was suffering from a recent eye irration/problem, any qualified doctor would first switch their solution and contact lenses (at least to what they were using prior) to rule out allergic reactions, etc before ordering expensive labs. I wouldn't blame acuvue for bad medicine.

Response from: JD (Check me out!)

I just switched to these from a different brand, and have started having serious problems. My eyes were bloodshot for weeks on end and then got infected (pink eye). Didn't use them for a week then the first day I tried them again, total bloodshot eyes.
If you're trying these out and have irritation or bloodshot eyes, don't pass it off as just new contacts or you need to get used to them because it may get worse, not better.

Response from: daniel (Check me out!)

i am a loyal acuvue customer, however these oasys are the worst contacts i have ever tried. like many others, i experienced extreme burning, terrible dryness, sensitivity to light, and i can never seem to focus clearly on anything. terrible!

Response from: Karen (Check me out!)

My son has been wering acuvue2 for several years. Made change to Oasys 6/07 by 08/07 he developed symptoms of redness, itchy, glue shut in mornings. Since it was summer thought possible allegey to weather. Removed contact wore glassses some relief eyes would Finally after several weeks went to the doctor to find out it is possibly due to oasys brand. Removed contacts improvement by evening. When eyewear prescription filled why warnings of possible symptoms not given at time of exam of filling order. This is a prescription isnt it! I wear contacts my son wears contacts neve told about possible reaction until now.

Response from: MB (Check me out!)

I went to see my doctor after having problems with corneal ulcers (most likely due to wearing my contacts for too long, not cleaning them properly, or having them fit my eyes too tightly), and once the ulcers were cleared up, I was allowed to wear contacts again. My doctor had me fitted with the Acuvue Oasys lenses to allow more movement over my eyes (since they're dry) and thought they would fit better. I would wear them for less than a week, then have severe red eyes, mostly a ring around the iris. I would take them out, use a steroid drop which would clear them up, then put new ones in, only to have it happen again after a couple of days. I keep going back to the doctor to find out what the problem is, especially because before the ulcers, I've never experienced anything like this, and would wear my contacts every single day. I was wearing O2 Optix before, and liked them although I think they were a little tight. After seeing my doctor a few times, he told me I simply have dry eyes and a slight intolerance to contacts - no infections of other underlying problems. I've been wearing contacts for 10 years, and it just seems odd to me that all of a sudden when I started wearing the Acuvue Oasys, I become "intolerant". After having read all of these comments, I'm going back to my doctor to ask him if an allergy to the Oasys is a possibility, because all signs seem to be pointing to that. I don't think that the Acuvue Oasys are necessarily a BAD lens, I just think there are some people allergic to them, and therefore cannot wear the silicone-hydrogel lenses. I am apparently one of them. If anyone has any words of advice to has experience something similar, please share.

Response from: Haven (Check me out!)

Many branded contact lenses at discounted price i have seen at CouponAlbum site from many branded stores....

Response from: CDW (Check me out!)

I went from regular Acuvue lenses to Acuvu Oasys about 8 months ago. I thought they were so much more comfortable that any others I have worn and for monovision. Recently, I have noticed that I just can't get the clarity for my distance. I have tried new contacts from different boxes just to be sure, but it's almost like I have the wrong prescription or something, but I know the boxes are labeled by the factory. I've had to go back to my glasses as just can't see road signs to drive. I have worn contacts for 30+ years, but have not experienced anything like this. I hate wearing bifocals! I don't know what to do. That's why I thought of checking to see if others are reporting something similar.

Response from: amanda (Check me out!)

I also switched to the Oasys contacts, and have had a lot of problems. I just went to the doctor, and she told me I have keratitis (swelling of the corneas). I am wondering if it is from an allergy to the lenses. My symptoms are sensitivity to light, blurry vision, dry eyes, and some itchiness/watering eyes. I have to only wear glasses for a week to see if the swelling will go down.

Response from: Harry (Check me out!)

My eye doc took me out of my Night & Day lenses and told me that Oasis was a better lens. I have been wearing contacts for over 10 years and rarely had a problem. Let me say that these lenses are the worst lenses I have ever worn hands down. I called my eye doctor and he said i should stick with it. wore the lens on and off for 3 weeks and felt like ripping my eyes out. i understand the doctor wanting me to try this lens, but he was very reluctant to listen to me. anyway, i sucked it up, went to another eye doctor and he put me back in my night and days, which ironically, i find to be the most comfortable lens that i have worn. after reading this, it seems i am not alone in my dissatisfaction with this lens.

Response from: Mary (Check me out!)

I have been having tons of problems with Oasys. I have been back and forth to the eye doctor ever since. I kept thinking it's my eyes--never thought to blame the contacts. Recently I switched eye doctors and he mentioned that many folks are allergic to the silicone. I am happy to have found this site--all the symptoms others here have complained of due to these lenses are the same symptoms I have. The lenses are going in the trash and I am going to try something else--after my eyes get better again.

Response from: shreny (Check me out!)

It's great blog!! I bought a 1-Day Acuvue Moist 30 Pack from 1800contact store on Couponalbum.com & recevied $40 off rebate..!!

Response from: Linda (Check me out!)

Last month I purchased a one year supply of the Acuvue Oasys and I have had problems ever since. Whenever I wear the contacts my vision becomes very foggy within 1 hour of having them on. At fidt I thought I accidently got soap in my eye. So put on a brand new pair and the same thing happened but this time I had burning in my eyes. I had to pray all the way home because my vision was so cloudy I could not see. I am returning the contact on tomorrow. Linda - Auburn Hills

Response from: Linda (Check me out!)

Last month I purchased a one year supply of the Acuvue Oasys and I have had problems ever since. Whenever I wear the contacts my vision becomes very foggy within 1 hour of having them on. At first I thought I accidently got soap in my eye. So put on a brand new pair and the same thing happened but this time I had burning in my eyes. I had to pray all the way home because my vision was so cloudy I could not see. I am returning the contact on tomorrow. Linda - Auburn Hills

Response from: Linda (Check me out!)

Last month I purchased a one year supply of the Acuvue Oasys and I have had problems ever since. Whenever I wear the contacts my vision becomes very foggy within 1 hour of having them on. At first I thought I accidently got soap in my eye. So I put on a brand new pair and the same thing happened but this time I had burning in my eyes and the fog. I had to pray all the way home because my vision was so cloudy I could not see. Even after I have removed the contacts my vision is still cloudy and it takes about an hour or two to clear up. I am returning the contact on tomorrow. Linda - Auburn Hills

Response from: Allison (Check me out!)

I wore Acuvue 2 contacts for 8 years before switching to Oasys. After about 2 months of wearing them, my eyes began to get very dry and my contacts were sticky. Shortly after that, my eyes became bloodshot and very dry. I wore my glasses for weeks until it cleared up. My doctor switched me back to Acuvue 2, and the redness is gone. However, the dry eye problem is still affecting me, and I have decreased vision, especially at distances. I am scared that these contacts may have caused permanent damage.

Response from: Dani (Check me out!)

So glad to have found this site, I thought it was just me having problems with the Oasys contacts. I've been a lens wearer for 15+ years and these are by far the most irritating, uncomfortable lenes I've ever worn. I do not sleep in mine, but I find I have to put a new pair in about every 2 days otherwise my eyes feel like they're being scratched and the lenses feel like they are suctioned on. I've tried these for the last 9 months, I'll be asking my doc to switch me back to the Advanced.

Response from: Kay (Check me out!)

My eye doctor recently switched me to Acuvue Advanced Astig. for my left eye and Oasys for my right eye after having worn Hydron Zero 4 lenses without any problems for over 25 years. I felt that my vision in my right eye was getting blurred by the end of the day and I was also having some irritation which my doctor said was a small scratch on my cornea (I have no idea how I got that). After using medication to clear up that problem I decided to switch back to the Zero 4 again just for my right eye and no longer have any problems. But I continue to wear the new lens, 14 day disposable, in my left eye. I now have terribile itiching in that eye along with some tearing and burning. Thanks to this blog it looks like I will be going back to the Zero 4 lens in my left eye.

Response from: Payton (Check me out!)

Hi, I can't believe this. I am using the Oasys lenses also. I just had to drive home for a 25 minute commute with the lenses on and I wanted to claw my eyes out--I had only been wearing them for 8 hours. I have been wearing them for several months with increasing symptoms, mainly these symptoms peaked when on a few nights recently I slept in them for 2-4 hours. I generally do not sleep in the lenses, I keep them and my case very clean, and I change them as prescribed. Actually, I just went through a year supply in two months because they have been so irritating lately. I am going in to an eye doctor ASAP. I called my doctor last week complaining of noticable eye mucus secretion (for lack of better word) and it was attributed to a sinus drip I had, no visit probably needed I was told. I do think it could be an allergy; I had a skin contact allergy test run as a kid and in addition to many other things, my skin would blister with any adhesive--this actually wasn't part of the test, but everywhere a patch was adhered, I blistered. I am allergic to latex--so I don't see why someone couldn't have a silicone allergy. I looked up the types of pink eye on the internet and one is actually caused by a contact (meaning "in contact") dermatitis to a particular contact lens; you will have pink eye symptoms. I'll let you know what the doctor says.

Response from: Payton (Check me out!)

Lenses out since my last post, saw an opthamologist today. The doctor did a test for eye tearing/lubricaton and I scored an 8, 10 and below is considered dry eye/insufficient lubrication. He said I have GPC-Giant papillary conjuctivitis (GPC)--not really pink eye from the virus but yes, the one I found on the internet noted in my last post--the one from contact lens use. Funny, I diagnosed myself correctly. He rejected the idea that I could be allergic to the silicone, rather he said it was the dry eye or an allergy to a protein deposit on the lens. It can't be the deposit because as I said in my last post, I have gone through a year's supply of lenses in two months--there was not time for "buildup". However, when I looked it up on the web it seems like doctors recognize that there is a cycle involved between dry eye and contact lenses, and it sounds like a case of not knowing whether the chicken or egg came first; which is the cause? Furthermore, upon a google search for GPC, I found a site that I thought was disturbing and interesting about all hydrogel lenses. This is a direct paste: "Hydrogel CLs appear to result in an overall prevalence of GPC of approximately 20%. Silicone hydrogel CLs may be more prone to GPC development, perhaps because of their mechanical stiffness or their higher propensity for deposition. Heat sterilization, poor cleaning, rough CL edges, and extended wearing times favor development of GPC. Increased frequency of CL replacement (especially daily disposables), rigorous cleaning (particularly with enzymes), peroxide disinfection, and decreased wear times appear to reduce the prevalence of GPC among users of hydrogel CLs. Rigid CL wear appears to result in a prevalence of approximately 5%; increased enzyme cleaning appears prophylactic." Anyway, I will not be wearing my lenses for four to six weeks, will be using steriod drops four times a day, and will follow up with my optometrist, per doctor's orders. He said my optometrist may do plugs or recommend drops depending on dryness at the check-up. I think Oasys and all hydrogels need to bring forth the facts, and in my opinion, doctors are abandoning patients and their oaths when they are in denial of so many compelling cases that call for serious consideration of this type of contact lens. The truth will lie in my next post--if my eyes improve and I can go on to wear my old brand of non-silicone lenses without discomfort, then I think I can deduce that the problem was likely the Oasys lens. I'll let you all know what happens.

Response from: mike moravec (Check me out!)

I am age 53, worn soft contacts since 1973. Switched from Advance to Oasys 15 months ago; comfortable for about 7-8 months but increasingly dry and less comfortable since. I developed a "pink-eye" type of symptom about two months ago and my eyes would be quite tired only 4-6 hours after putting on the lenses. After a weekend without contacts, I tried a new pair of Acuvue 2 contacts with ReNu Multi. Whether it was the Opti Replenish or Oasys or both, today was my best contact lens day in months! Thank you for this site and information. I hope that I am on to something with this. I even contemplated refractive surgery in lieu of the discomfort and poor vision with Oasys.

Response from: Stephanie (Check me out!)

I am using these lenses, and they are the most comfortable lenses I have ever used. Never itchy or dry, I wear them from morning till night with no issues. Not everyone has problems with them.

Response from: matt (Check me out!)

I also puchased acuvue contacts. BAD IDEA Ihave had problems since day one which included eye ulcers, red eye sensitivity to light, and so on my doctor ssaid it was from bacteria but after reading all this I dont think that is the case. It has cost me hundreds upon hundreds of dollars and multiple sick days of work. Stay AWAY from these contacts!!!!!!!!1

Response from: Austin (Check me out!)

yea i had these acavue oaysis cintacts for like 6 months now and every morning its like a burden putting them in and knowing i have to dead with them. i could sleep in the acucue advanced and wake up fine but i can barely make it through the say with these.

Response from: Justin (Check me out!)

I wore Frequency 55 for two years and than my doc deceided to switch me to Oasys. The first week of wearing them my eyes became extremly blood shot, dry and it felt like sand paper. The doc put me on Zylet to treat the problem. After treating it with this drop and taking the contacts out my eyes cleared up. I put the contacts back in and the same thing happen redness, etc. He put me on TobraDex. The redness cleared up. He than had the bright idea to put me on a larger diameter Oasys lense, the redness is back again today and it looks worse. I have my doctor appointment for the 5th time in two months and I am going to give him some of these comments and see what he has to say. Thank you to everyone who posted.

Response from: Vin (Check me out!)

Love my brand new contact lenses...

Response from: Payton (Check me out!)

Payton again from the two previous posts. I am back in my older lens brand after a break from contacts, no problems. At first, even during the break while wearing glasses, I had a really tough time with light and glare. I think the Oasys lens must have done some temporary damage to my eye. If I would look at light, I seemed to have trouble focusing and there was haze around it. Anyway, I no longer have dry eye or irritation while wearing lenses now that I am out of the Oasys silicones, and the problem with light has subsided. It still irritates me that neither the ophthalmologist nor optometrist I saw ever really acknowledged it could have been a silicone allergy. Ironically, the ophthalmologist who also does laser surgeries was all to quick to mention that my solution for dry eye might be laser surgery if I didn't care to wear glasses, but (a brief disclaimer after his sales pitch) he would have see if I am a good candidate. Also, my optometrist didn't forewarn me of any other patients who had trouble with the Oasys lens before I made the decision although I was able to easily confirm it on the internet (see my second post with the direct quote from a scientific study). I figure there are sales reps. who are pushing the lenses in the offices without telling the whole story. It's pathetic how money is the incentive for these eye health professionals rather than the patient's wellbeing.

Response from: Maureen (Check me out!)

After my last exam (through Target's optical provider) the suggestion was that I could get more air to my eyes and have a more comfortable experience switching from Acuvue 2 to Oasis. I could have gotten a trial pair however the two gentlemen helping said they were very comfortable contacts. One was a teenager. The other said he couldn't wear them due to the red eye allergies, but if he could, he would. I have experienced all of the downsides mentioned here - lack of clarity for distance, haziness, glare, stickiness, etc. I found this post after purchasing the contacts. I was able to return the unopened sets for Acuvue 2 and I am so glad I made the switch back b/c my eyes are much more comfortable now. Always get the sample before switching brands - it will save a lot of running around in the long run. Oh, and by the way, when I returned them, yet a different person there said they were her favorite brand of contacts. I still await my $ for the difference in cost between the Oasis and the Acuvue 2s but I'm just very happy to have my old brand back. Ultimate goal, laser surgery, to help reduce or elimate contact lense usage.

Response from: David (Check me out!)

switched to Oasys after about 5 years with 2, Big difference, these are the best contacts I have ever used. No more dry eye and the clarity is better than 2

Response from: Wendy (Check me out!)

I just got a trial pair of acuvue oasys - they were very comfortable. But, I had great difficulty REMOVING THE LENSES! -- I've worn contacts for 20+ years and have never had a problem. The lenses were suctioned to my eye. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD DIFFIULCTY REMOVING THE ACUVUE OASYS LENS?

Response from: Wendy (Check me out!)

I forgot to mention that I wore the lenses for about 8 hours, then had trouble removing them (more than 40 minutes...)