Johnson & Johnson Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism Contact Lenses

Pros: Don't feel much different from regular contacts after a few days
Cons: Edges curl up, more expensive than normal contacts

I've always had slight astigmatism in one eye, but eye doctors had always told me that the small improvement in vision I'd get from astigmatism contacts wouldn't be worth the trouble. On my last visit, though, I was examined by a new doctor, who said ...

Pros: Comfortable, good vision clarity especially for those with astigmatism, and reasonable in cost
Cons: A slight trade off in overall vision clarity, inconvenience of contact storage and solutions

I'm an RN who worked for years in a ophthalmology office with an optical department, so I had my share of sample contacts, pushy contact lens salespeople, and free product trials, and the Acuvue Advance was the lens I personally chose and still wear ...

Pros: Do go in very easy and start out very comfortable
Cons: Downhill from insertion and I am reading 100's of bad reports.

Complaint Problem

Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism- I cannot recommend.

I have worn contacts for over 20 years. Never had a problem.

These start out very well. They go in well and remain comfortable for about 7 days. After seven days they seem to go into a self destruct mode. I have been thru about 4 sets already in four weeks.

I can't be sure but they seem to have a built in self destruct timer in them.

I would love to go back to my old brand contacts by the same company but they have stopped making them.

At this rate, they are too costly to keep using.

At this time, I believe they are a magnet for protein deposits and that is why Acuvue is coming out with a new upgrade.