Q: What’s the difference between Air Optix® Night &amp; Day Aqua and HydraGlyde®?

Air Optix® Night &amp; Day Aqua contacts utilize SmartShield® technology to prevent deposits on the lens that could affect your comfort. This protective layer stays in place for the entire month. Air Optix® plus HydraGlyde® contacts have both the SmartShield® technology and HydraGlyde® Moisture Matrix. The HydraGlyde® component keeps lenses hydrated by both drawing in and preserving moisture on the surface of the lens. This makes them a great option for contact lens wearers who suffer from <a href="https://www.warbyparker.com/learn/dry-eyes">dry eyes</a>.

Q: Can you sleep in Air Optix® contacts?

Air Optix® Night &amp; Day Aqua contact lenses have been FDA-approved for up to 30 nights of continuous wear. However, you should consult your optometrist before <a href="https://www.warbyparker.com/learn/sleeping-with-contacts">sleeping while wearing any contact lenses</a>. Leaving your contacts in while sleeping could increase your chances of eye irritation and infection.

Q: Who makes Air Optix® contacts?

Air Optix® monthly contacts are made by <a href="https://www.warbyparker.com/contacts/alcon">Alcon</a>. Since its beginnings in 1945, Alcon has grown into the largest eye care device company in the world. Its focus on research allows for continuous advancements in contact lens design and comfort. Alcon makes <a href="https://www.warbyparker.com/contacts/air-optix/air-optix-plus-hydraglyde-for-astigmatism-6-pack-1016167">Air Optix® contacts for astigmatism</a>, nearsightedness, farsightedness, and presbyopia. Air Optix® contacts are available as multifocal contacts and as Air Optix® Colors, which let wearers change the color of their eyes. Alcon also produces other popular brands of contact lenses, such as <a href="https://www.warbyparker.com/contacts/dailies">DAILIES®</a> and <a href="Precision1®">Precision1®.</a>

Question 1

What are Air Optix® Colors?

Accepted Answer

Available with or without vision correction, Air Optix® Colors are contact lenses that let you transform the appearance of your eyes. Built for comfortable monthly wear, these opaque colored contacts cover the eye’s entire iris (the colored part of your eye) for a whole new look.

They come in an array of 12 expressive shades, including pure hazel, turquoise, amethyst, and brilliant blue. Warby Parker offers Air Optix® Colors in packs of two or six contact lenses.

Question 2

Can I get Air Optix® multifocal contact lenses?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Air Optix® plus HydraGlyde® multifocal contact lenses are made for those who need vision correction at multiple distances (near, intermediate, far, etc.).

Air Optix® multifocal contacts contain more than one lens strength, so they’re great for someone with a combination of errors. For example, someone with myopia (nearsightedness) plus presbyopia can wear these contacts to see both far and up close without readers.

Bonus: HydraGlyde®, Alcon’s proprietary moisture-retention technology, helps keep Air Optix® multifocal contact lenses comfortable all day.

Question 3

What’s the difference between Air Optix® Night &amp; Day Aqua and HydraGlyde®?

Accepted Answer

Air Optix® Night & Day Aqua contacts utilize SmartShield® technology to prevent deposits on the lens that could affect your comfort. This protective layer stays in place for the entire month.

Air Optix® plus HydraGlyde® contacts have both the SmartShield® technology and HydraGlyde® Moisture Matrix. The HydraGlyde® component keeps lenses hydrated by both drawing in and preserving moisture on the surface of the lens. This makes them a great option for contact lens wearers who suffer from dry eyes.

Question 4

Can you sleep in Air Optix®&nbsp;contacts?

Accepted Answer

Air Optix® Night & Day Aqua contact lenses have been FDA-approved for up to 30 nights of continuous wear. However, you should consult your optometrist before sleeping while wearing any contact lenses. Leaving your contacts in while sleeping could increase your chances of eye irritation and infection.

Question 5

Who makes Air Optix®&nbsp;contacts?

Accepted Answer

Air Optix® monthly contacts are made by Alcon. Since its beginnings in 1945, Alcon has grown into the largest eye care device company in the world. Its focus on research allows for continuous advancements in contact lens design and comfort. Alcon makes Air Optix® contacts for astigmatism, nearsightedness, farsightedness, and presbyopia. Air Optix® contacts are available as multifocal contacts and as Air Optix® Colors, which let wearers change the color of their eyes.

Alcon also produces other popular brands of contact lenses, such as DAILIES® and Precision1®.

Question 6

Are Air Optix®&nbsp;soft contact lenses?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Air Optix® contacts are soft, disposable lenses that sit comfortably on the surface of your eye. Learning how to put in soft contact lenses is easy with practice.

You can wear Air Optix® contact lenses for up to a full month as long as you’re properly storing them each night. Be sure to replace your Air Optix® contacts after the month is over.

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Air Optix® Contacts FAQs

What are Air Optix® Colors?

Can I get Air Optix® multifocal contact lenses?

What’s the difference between Air Optix® Night & Day Aqua and HydraGlyde®?

Can you sleep in Air Optix® contacts?

Who makes Air Optix® contacts?

Are Air Optix® soft contact lenses?