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Are you looking for a daily contact lens that enhances the appearance of your eyes? Do you want your new look to appear more natural and authentic? If so, I highly recommend trying Johnson and Johnson Vision’s 1-Day Acuvue Define contact lenses!
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Built on the 1-Day Acuvue Moist platform
To start, 1-Day Acuvue Define was released to the US market in 2015. Since it’s built on the 1-Day Acuvue Moist platform, it comes with the comfort, vision, and UV protection of the most prescribed daily contact lens.
Note: You can read our full review on 1-Day Acuvue Moist here.
Like 1-Day Acuvue Moist, this lens contains Laceron Technology and is made of an elastic, inflammation decreasing material with uniquely designed edges. Therefore, this dual action approach helps keep your lens comfort up and inflammation down!
Also, 1-Day Acuvue Define has built-in UV protection that blocks 97% of UVB and 82% UVA rays!
4 uniquely beautiful designs to choose from
Based on a study done at the University of California at Irvine, people who have a darker limbal region (i.e. the border of the iris and white part of the eye) are found to be more attractive.
1-Day Acuvue Define is marketed as a beauty product towards women between the ages 20 to 40 who wear makeup but are not looking for a traditional colored contact lens. The lens is designed to enhance the contrast and appearance of your limbus, an area that often becomes less defined with age.
Furthermore, 1-Day Acuvue Define is available in 4 unique lens designs:
- Natural Shimmer
- Natural Shine
- Accent Style
- Vivid Style
Upon initial launch, it was also available in the Natural Sparkle design. Unfortunately, this design has since been discontinued in the United States.
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Natural Shimmer
1-Day Acuvue Define Natural Shimmer has the following lens features:
- A clean edge for improved limbal contrast
- Distinctive highlights for improved depth
- An iris-inspired design that provides a natural-looking appearance
Based on your eye color, the lens provides the following look:
- Light eyes – High impact sharpness and highlights (i.e. a bold look)
- Medium eyes – A balance of highlights and sharpness (i.e. a balanced, defined look)
- Dark eyes – Subtle highlights and contrast (i.e. a subtle look)
1-Day Acuvue Define Natural Shimmer is best for medium colored eyes, such as hazel, green, or light brown.
Natural Shine
1-Day Acuvue Define Natural Shine has the following lens features:
- A clean edge for improved limbal contrast
- Distinctive highlights for improved contrast and depth
- An iris-inspired design that provides a natural-looking appearance
Based on your eye color, the lens provides the following look:
- Light eyes – A bold look with impactful contrast and enlargement (i.e. a very bold, defined look)
- Medium eyes – High-contrast with added depth (i.e. a bold, defined look)
- Dark eyes – Dimensional effects with enlargement and contrast (i.e. a bold yet natural look)
1-Day Acuvue Define Natural Shine is best for darker eyes, such as brown or dark brown.
Accent Style
1-Day Acuvue Define Accent Style has the following lens features:
- A clean edge for amplified contrast and an enlarging effect
- An enhanced limbal ring for serious depth
- A dark limbal edge for natural-looking enlargement
While not recommended for lighter colored eyes, the lens provides the following look for medium and dark colored eyes:
- Medium eyes – A bold effect with high-contrast and added depth (i.e. a very bold look)
- Dark eyes – A defined effect with enlargement and contrast (i.e. a bold, defined look)
1-Day Acuvue Define Accent Style is best for darker eyes, such as brown or dark brown.
Vivid Style
1-Day Acuvue Define Vivid Style has the following lens features:
- A clean edge for amplified contrast and an enhanced enlarging effect
- Delicate brown spokes that create depth and definition
- An iris-inspired design that provides a natural-looking appearance
While not recommended for lighter colored eyes, the lens provides the following look for medium and dark colored eyes:
- Medium eyes – A twinkling effect with high-contrast and added depth (i.e. a very bold look)
- Dark eyes – A vibrant effect with enlargement and contrast (i.e. a bold, vibrant look)
1-Day Acuvue Define Vivid Style is best for darker eyes, such as brown or dark brown.
Powers, availability and more
1-Day Acuvue Define is available in powers ranging from -9.00 to +1.00. In contrast to the 1-Day Acuvue Moist, this lens is only available in one base curve (8.5).
When fit with 1-Day Acuvue Define by your eye care professional, you’ll receive a trial box that contains 5 contact lenses for each eye. In fact, Johnson and Johnson Vision has a certificate for a free trial that you can print out and show your eye doctor.
Once your prescription is finalized, these contacts are available for purchase in 30 packs. They were previously available in 90 packs but this has been discontinued.
Also, as noted in the name, they are designed for daily wear and should be thrown away at the end of the day. Therefore, they’re NOT approved to be slept in!
Note: If you plan on taking your daily contact lenses out for a nap or to go swimming, we recommend storing them in Biotrue, RevitaLens, or Opti-free Pure Moist contact lens solutions.
What people are saying…
From Johnson and Johnson Vision Care
- 1-Day Acuvue Define enhances the eye’s natural beauty by adding definition to the limbal ring (i.e. the area where the iris and white part of your eye meet)
- 1-Day Acuvue Define provides a boost to natural eye color
Is 1-Day Acuvue Define right for you?
Pros
- Designed with dual action technology that provides great comfort while decreasing irritation issues
- Outstanding UV protection (>82% UVA and >97% UVB)
- While not a colored contact lens, 1-Day Acuvue Define provides a more natural and authentic look compared to traditional colored contacts
Cons
- The higher cost of daily contact lenses (compared to monthly contacts lenses)
- Not made from a silicone hydrogel material
- Fewer options that are optimized for light and medium colored eyes
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Pricing
Regarding the cost, as a general rule, daily contacts tend to be more expensive compared to monthly contacts. Before purchasing them, the best place to look is at your eye doctor’s office.
However, if you’re looking to price things out from home, consider checking out contact lens retailers online. Right now a 30 pack of lenses is going for ~ $30-40 a box.
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Final thoughts
Built off the 1-Day Acuvue Moist platform, 1-Day Acuvue Define comes with all the benefits of the most popular daily contact lens on the market. The lens provides wearers with a more youthful appearance that essentially makes their eyes pop. However, I do feel the lens would benefit from having a few more designs for medium and light colored eyes (as 3/4 of the designs are best for dark colored eyes).
Personally, I’m a much bigger fan of natural over artificially manufactured beauty. Therefore, when I first heard about 1-Day Acuvue Define, I thought they would be a huge hit! As you can see from the photos above, these lenses definitely provide contrast and definition to the wearer’s limbus. Also, they’re available in different styles, so you can customize your look.
Unfortunately, this lens hasn’t performed as well as they anticipated in the United States. With this in mind, these lenses have been well received overseas (particularly in Asia).
Honestly, I’m not sure why. Rumor has it Johnson and Johnson Vision will eventually phase this lens out of the United States market. Personally, I hope they don’t as 1-Day Acuvue Define is very unique and serves an unmet need in the contact lens marketplace.
All things considered, this is a truly unique beauty lens. If you’re looking for a subtle, bold, defining, or vibrant appearance to your eyes (without having to wear colored contact lenses) you should give 1-Day Acuvue Define a try!
What do you think of 1-Day Acuvue Define contact lenses? Leave your review in the comments below!
1-Day Acuvue Define overview
| Year of US market release | 2015 |
| Base curve (i.e. curvature of the contact lens) | 8.5 |
| Diameter (i.e. width of the contact lens) | 14.2 |
| Powers | +1.00D to -9.00D • +1.00D to -0.50D (in 0.50D steps) • -0.75D to -6.00D (in 0.25D steps) • -6.50D to -9.00D (in 0.50D steps) |
| Handling tint | Light blue |
| Material | Etafilcon A (hydrogel) |
| Water content | 58% |
| Dk/t (i.e. oxygen transmissibility) | 25.5 @ -3.00 |
| Center thickness | 0.084 mm @ -3.00 |
| Technology | LACREON |
| Wear type | Daily wear |
| Replacement schedule | Daily (i.e. throw away at the end of the day) |
| Trials | 5 lenses |
| Available for purchase | 30 lens packs |
| Approved to be slept in? | No |
| Inside out markings? | No |
| Rebate available? | No |
| Recyclable? | No |
| UV protection? | Yes (81% UVA & 97% UVB) |
1-Day Acuvue Define Review
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Summary
Built off the 1-Day Acuvue Moist platform, 1-Day Acuvue Define comes with all the benefits of the most popular daily contact lens on the market. They provide wearers with a more youthful appearance that makes their eyes pop.
Pros
- Designed with dual action technology that provides great comfort while decreasing irritation issues
- Outstanding UV protection (>82% UVA and >97% UVB)
- While not a colored contact lens, Define provides a more natural and authentic look compared to traditional colored contacts
Cons
- The higher cost of daily contact lenses (compared to monthly contacts lenses)
- Not made from a silicone hydrogel material
- Fewer options for light and medium colored eyes
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