Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus vs Acuvue Vita
Acuvue Vita works out at $8.08 a month for one eye, $2.63 less than Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus at $10.71. Each figure is the lowest price we found for that lens.
How they differ
- Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus is replaced every two weeks and Acuvue Vita every month.
- Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus is made from senofilcon A and Acuvue Vita from senofilcon C.
- Acuvue Vita has the higher water content, 41% against 38% for Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus.
- Both have a Dk/t of 147.
Your prescription names the lens it is for, so moving from one of these to the other means asking your eye doctor for a prescription for the new lens.
Which one should you pick
- A box of Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus and a box of Acuvue Vita last different lengths of time, so compare them per month, not per box.
Price gap
Per month for one eye, Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus is $10.71 and Acuvue Vita $8.08, a gap of $2.63.
Per box the two are not like for like (Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus 12-pack, Acuvue Vita 6-pack), so the monthly figure is the one to compare.
Prices checked 10 hours ago.
Side by side
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price a month, one eye | $10.71 | $8.08 |
| Cheapest box | $71.95, 12 pack | $56.95, 6 pack |
| Year's supply, both eyes | $239.90, 2 boxes for 336 days | $193.90, 2 boxes for 360 days |
| Stores we track | 11 | 12 |
| Specs | ||
| Replacement | Bi-weekly | Monthly |
| Vision type | Spherical | Spherical |
| Material | Senofilcon A | Senofilcon C |
| Water content | 38% | 41% |
| Dk/t | 147 | 147 |
| UV blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Base curve | 8.40 / 8.80 mm | 8.40 / 8.80 mm |
| Diameter | 14.00 mm | 14.00 mm |
| Power range | -12.00 to +8.00 D | -12.00 to +8.00 D |
Prices checked 10 hours ago.
Price at the stores that sell both
11 of the stores we track sell both. Each price is that store's lowest a month for one eye, from the packs it has in stock.
Acuvue Vita is also sold at 1 other store.
How we compared
Each price is the lowest we found for that lens across the stores we track in the United States, checked 10 hours ago. We compare per month for one eye, so a 30 pack and a 90 pack line up.
The estimated checkout price is what the retailer advertises plus any non-optional charge its own published terms document. Shipping, sales tax and manufacturer rebates are not in it.
The specs come from each manufacturer’s published parameters, or from a retailer’s product listing where the manufacturer’s is not available. We do not sell lenses, so the retailer’s own page is the final word on price and stock.