My prescription changed recently and the optometrist at Specsaver kept pushing me towards buying EasyVision's Linarial line (daily disposables). He said that this line is much better for the eye because of superior technology used in the material of the lens and that the lens moves around quite a bit, making it better for the health of the eye. I've tried the trial lenses and personally don't feel they are all that comfortable. When I raised this at my aftercare appointment, the optometrist again kept saying that this is the best line and to just give it a go because 'my eyes are adjusting' and will get used to the lenses after some time. He actually said that comfort isn't as important because the most comfortable lenses aren't the best lenses because they don't move around in the eye. I was previously using Acuvue Moist and was happy with that.
Does anyone have any experience with these 2 lenses and can comment? Or is this just a marketing ploy from Specsaver because EasyVision is their brand?
Technically the linarial lenses are superior to 1Day Moist as the linarial lenses are made of silicone hydrogrel lens material which allows better oxygen permeability through the lens (better for eye health), where as J&J 1D Moist is made of a traditional hygrogel material which lets less oxygen through the lens. However, a hygrogel lens may feel more comfortable as silicone hydrogel is a stiffer material.
Specsavers does not manufacture lenses (not yet anyway) any easy vision product is simply a lens from CooperVision or Alcon that has been repackaged into a "specsavers" "easy vision" box. This allows specsavers to promote its brand and as a benefit for the customer they get to save a few bucks *see clinical equivalents on specsavers contact lens page.
The linarial lens is actually a lens called MyDay made by CooperVision it is a newer lens than 1D moist.
Health wise, the lens material matters little when lenses are used correctly in most cases (eg. not sleeping in them or over wearing)
Hope this helps