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Oasis Contact Lenses

Oasis acuvue contact lenses have been on the market since around December of 2005. They're a daily wear contact lens that can be worn for up to six days in a row. This breakthrough lens helps people that work long hours in challenging environments. According to the manufacturer they are 50% smoother than similar lens making them more comfortable to wear. They also contain a wetting agent called hydraclear to help keep your eyes from drying out during extended wear. Oasis contact lenses also block out most of the UVA and UVB rays that are harmful to your eyes.

Unlike other contact lens, with the oasis lens you can occasionally sleep in them and still be comfortable afterwards. Of course it's recommended you follow your doctors advice when it comes to this. You will want to use the oasis contact lenses in a way that will keep your eyes in optimal health.

The oasis contact lens was designed to help the more than 24 million contact wears who suffer from dry eyes due to extended wear. And the over 15 million contact wearers who've had to use rewetting drops at least once a day to alleviate discomfort. It's intersting to note that there are more than 3 million new contact user each year and 2.7 million people that discontinue wearing contacts because of dealing with irritated dry eyes.

Clinical studies have shown that oasis contact lens wears had clearer vision and their eyes remained moist, even in harsh conditions. Three fourths of the study participants noticed they didn't need to use a rewetting solution while wearing the oasis contact lenses.

The oasis acuvue contact lens seems like a solution for the problems that have long plagued contact lens wearers. Being able to wear your contact lenses comfortably all day long without irritated dry eyes is a very strong reson to take a look at these lenses. Also unlike other lens if you forget to take them out before falling asleep you won't have to deal with them being stuck to your eyes. All in all the oasis contact lenses might be the perfect contact lens.

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