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A man choosing between ACUVUE VITA and Acuvue OASYS with HYDRACLEAR PLUS Contacts

ACUVUE VITA Contacts: Better Than OASYS with HYDRACLEAR PLUS?

ACUVUE VITA contacts and ACUVUE OASYS with HYDRACLEAR PLUS Technology are two of Johnson & Johnson Vision’s most popular products.

They are toe to toe when it comes to recommendations from eye care professionals. Additionally, each ranks highly in user reviews from newcomers and seasoned contact lens wearers.

Both brands offer reliable vision correction with long-lasting comfort, moisture, and lens breathability. But are they equal on all counts? Let’s take a closer look at key features to see if either one has the edge.

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Red, green, and yellow chalk sketches of eyes, surrounded by dried flowers

Eye Drops for Dry Eyes: Do They Really Work?

Dry eyes are such a pain! If you’re like me, you wake up with stinging eyes. A trip to the bathroom to douse water over them doesn’t work. Sometimes, water makes the condition feel worse. Even after a good night’s sleep, your eyes feel tired. You are sensitive to light. And you may also feel some itchiness and a sandy feeling in your eyes.

These are just some symptoms of dry eyes and dry eye syndrome, a condition affecting up to 34% of the population and up to 70% of older people.

Despite these staggering statistics, many people choose to ignore their dry eyes. Or, they don’t book an appointment with their eye doctor to get a proper diagnosis and prescription. It is tempting to self-diagnose and just choose from the many over-the-counter eye drops for dry eyes. But do you know which ones to choose? And do they really work?

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