Comfortable to wear - These lenses have been designed to reduce potential dehydration while wearing lenses, and to allow higher levels of oxygen to reach the eye - increasing comfort during wear.
Added protection - Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses feature Alcon's permanent plasma technology, which increases comfort and also blocks deposits.
Added convenience - Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses have been designed to be used as continuous wear for up to 30 days and 30 nights, as long as your optician has approved it.
Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses are designed to support continuous wear for up to 30 days and 30 nights, offering consistent comfort and visual clarity.
Recommended For
Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses are recommended for:
- Wearers with a short or long-sighted prescription.
- Wearers who need the convenience of overnight wear.
- Wearers who prefer a monthly contact lens.
Please always check with your Optometrist first before purchasing new contact lenses that haven't been prescribed.
Product Information
Manufacturer:
Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses are manufactured and sold by the joint CIBA Vision and Alcon companies, global leaders in the contact lens market.
Brand:
Air Optix is a brand deigned, manufactured and sold by CIBA Vision and Alcon.
Type of Lens:
Air Optix Night & Day Aqua are monthly use contact lenses; this means that they can be worn as continuous wear for up to 30 days and 30 nights without needing to be changed, although you will need approval from your optician before wearing overnight. You can also wear Air Optix Night & Day Aqua lenses the same as other monthly contacts, removing, cleaning and storing them overnight after each day of use.
Material:
Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses contain Lotrafilcon A. Lotrafilcon A is silicone Hydrogel with a water content of 24%, that allows more oxygen to pass through the lens to the cornea than regular soft contacts; this increase in oxygen improves breathability, which in turns increases hydration and comfort for wearers.
Technology:
CIBA Vision have manufactured Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses with various technologies designed to improve comfort and performance.
Plasma Surface Treatment - Plasma treatment improves surface wettability characteristics, resulting in increased comfort for longer; the use of this treatment also inhibits deposit build-up.
Advanced Aspheric Design - Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses feature an aspheric lens design that optimises lens comfort, fit and visual clarity.
Pack Sizes:
Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses come in packs of 3 and 6 (Air Optix Night & Day Aqua - Pack of 6), with options for both eyes or a single eye. This means that, when worn as instructed for up to 30 days and nights, a pack of 3 should last you for around 3 months; a pack of 6 should last for around half a year.
Availability for Astigmatism and Presbyopia:
Air Optix Night and Day Aqua is not available for astigmatic or presbyopic correction.
Alternatives
Not sure that Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses are the right choice for you? You may want to consider alternative brands.
Before you do try a different brand of contact lens, you will need to consult your optician to make sure that any alternative is suitable for you, and also fitted correctly.
PureVision 2 HD
PureVision 2 HD contact lenses combine ComfortMoist Technology with Unique High-Definition Optics to provide wearers with a crisp and comfortable viewing experience at all times. Made from silicone hydrogel, a highly breathable material that allows optimal levels of oxygen to your eyes to keep them bright and healthy, these lenses are an ideal choice for wearers who want to enjoy visual correction at the same time as optimal comfort. Purevision 2 HD lenses can also be used as continuous wear, meaning that they can be worn for up to 29 nights, as long as you get approval from your optician.
Biofinity
Biofinity are CooperVision’s main family of contact lenses. With Aquaform technology used to maintain hydration and comfort, and an aspheric front surface, which increases the depth of your focus, Biofinity is a strong alternative to consider. Like Air Optix Night and Day Aqua, Biofinity are also a monthly-use lens, and they also utilise breathable silicone hydrogel material that allows oxygen to reach the eyes, combined with the excellent hydration, so that they stay comfortable throughout use. Biofinity contact lenses can also be worn as continuous wear for up to 29 nights as long as you get approval from your optician.
FAQs
How Long Can You Wear Air Optix Night and Day Aqua?
You can wear Air Optix Night and Day Aqua continuously for up to 30 days and 30 nights, as long as your optician confirms that it is safe for you to do so.
Like other monthly disposables, they can also be removed, cleaned and stored overnight after each day of use if you would prefer to use Air Optix Night and Day Aqua lenses as daily wear.
Can You Wear Air Optix Overnight?
If approved by your optician, Air Optix Night & Day Aqua can be worn overnight, during sleep without any concerns.
Are Day and Night Contacts Safe?
Air Optix Day & Night Aqua contact lenses are safe as long as they are worn under the right circumstances.
References
Lenstore has strict referencing and sourcing guidelines. Our product descriptions are authored and reviewed by Roshni Patel BSc (Hons) MCOptom.
1. Eiden, S. Barry O.D.; Davis, Robert L. O.D.; Bergenske, Peter D. O.D. Prospective Study of Lotrafilcon B Lenses Comparing 2 Versus 4 Weeks of Wear for Objective and Subjective Measures of Health, Comfort, and Vision, Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice: July 2013 - Volume 39 - Issue 4 - p 290-294 doi: 10.1097/ICL.0b013e318296bdbb. https://journals.lww.com/claojournal/Abstract/2013/07000/Prospective_Study_of_Lotrafilcon_B_Lenses.7.aspx
2. AIR OPTIX® NIGHT&DAY® AQUA. Alcon Eye Care UK Limited. Accessed Feb. 05, 2021. https://uk.myalcon.com/uk-en/professional/contact-lenses/air-optix/night-and-day/
Written by:
Roshni Patel BSc (Hons) MCOptom
Optometrist and Professional Services Manager
Roshni Patel BSc (Hons) MCOptom qualified as an Optometrist in 2004. She is a member of the Association of Optometrists and is the Professional Services Manager at Lenstore where she is responsible for supporting and guiding all departments from a clinical standpoint.
