Coopervision Contact Lenses: Biofinity or Proclear?

Hey guys!

Currently, I am on trial with Coopervision Biofinity Monthly lenses. But these lenses are slighlty more expensive than the Coopervision Proclear Lenses! (and the expense of the contacts is top priority for me when it comes to choosing which lenses since I know they can get very expensive, even a few dollars makes a difference for the whole year!)

By the way if you have no idea about these lenses here are the descriptions straight from the Coopervision website:
BIOFINITY MONTHLIES:
Premium contact lenses. Luxurious extended-wear comfort.

You need your nearsighted or farsighted vision corrected. You also demand contacts with comfort that lasts all day, from your first morning cup to going out with friends until midnight.

Meet Biofinity®, the silicone hydrogel contact lenses that won't slow down your busy days.

Biofinity lenses offer you the premium level of comfort that you're searching for. You're free to wear them for up to 7 days in a row.

Their soft, flexible lenses allow plenty of oxygen to pass through to your eyes, and the natural wettability won't rinse off, thanks to our Aquaform® Technology. You'll enjoy comfortable, excellent vision as well as a healthier lens-wearing experience.

Don't settle for just contacts, demand Biofinity comfort. Ask your eye doctor about Biofinity contact lenses (pronounced Bi-OH-fin-itee).

PROCLEAR SPHERE MONTHLIES:
Monthly contacts for nearsightedness or farsightedness

When it comes to correcting blurry nearsighted or farsighted vision, all contact lenses are the same, right? Not so!

Unlike some lenses that may have your eyes feeling itchy and dry after you've worn contacts for only a short time, Proclear® sphere contacts go the distance—helping the lenses stay moist and comfortable.

This exceptional level of comfort in Proclear sphere is made possible by PC Technology™, which imitates substances found naturally on the outside of every cell—including those in the human eye. These molecules attract and surround themselves with water, keeping Proclear sphere contacts moist and comfortable throughout your day.

Ask your eye doctor about Proclear sphere contact lenses (pronounced "Pro-kleer sfear").

I've read the description for both lenses on the Coopervision website and it seems that apparently the Biofinity lenses allow more oxygen to pass through and that you're allowed to wear them for 7 days straight! (Something that my optometrist didn't inform me about O. o ) but I am quite sure that the water content for the Biofinity is much lower than the CooperVision Proclear. The Biofinity is also made out of silicone hydrogel(what effect does this have?), but I'm not too sure about what the Proclear is made of?

Well, so before the optometrist gave me these Biofinity trials, he gave me the Air Optix lenses, which made my eyes get dry quite fast. He said that apparently the Biofinity lenses allow my eyes to stay moist and comfortable, but it doesn't make sense because the Proclear has very high water content! (more than 60% )
I wouldn't need to make a fuss because I love the Biofinity lenses since they are much more comfortable than the Air Optix Aqua for my eyes, however the Proclear is much more cheap and my mum is only willing to get me Proclear if I'm going to change to contacts permanently! ><

So my question is: Will it make much of a difference if once the trial is over, I decided to buy the Coopervision Proclears instead of the Biofinity? Would my eyes feel more comfortable with them or what would be the effect? Or should I just ask my optometrist for a monthly trial of the Proclear before buying them? (this is obviously the wisest option but the thing is the Biofinity are my 2nd lot of monthly trials and I think my optometrist will be quite peeved if I continue to ask for trials of different lenses!!)
I was also wondering, why would it make such a big difference anyway since they're both from the same manufacturer and one ca expect similar properties for both lenses right?
Added (1). OH OH AND ALSOOO, WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO GET CONTACTS ONLINE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN AUSTRALIA??? (has to be cheap!!) THANKS!
I know a few:
Clearlycontacts
Smartbuyglasses
1800contacts.com
Specsavers shop online (my current optometrist by the way)
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Thinking of changing to contacts soon for everyday wear?

Hey Everyone~

Ok, so I've been wearing glasses since fifth grade and they've been fine, but you know now that I think about it, I'm in year 9 now, I'm thinking: why not change to contacts? i've heard that it gives better peripheral vision, easier to play sports (convenient for me).So now Ive been on trial for monthly lenses and todays around my 6th day wearing them. I really do like them much better than glasses, but now that I look back on a typical day out of these six days, I realise that I have actually been wearing them from 6:30 am until 10pm daily.At first I thought everyone wears contacts like this right?
But then I've read some answers about how long you should be wearing them and people are saying that 8-10 hours is the max! How is this possible though? Why aren't I allowed to wear it for a full day like I would with my glasses? Ok, I know the answer to that-because it doesn't allow a great flow of oxygen to my eyes, but I was just frustrated upon reading that answer, because my optometrist has not advised me of a maximum time that I must wear them until I have to remove them again!
SO, my question is: To the people who don't have a spare pair of glasses handy after the 8-10 hours of contact lenses wearing, what do you guys do? Do you just leave your contacts in regardless of time limit? If so, have there been any noticeable side effects or comments made by your optometrist on the latest checkup?
I started to get worried because occassionally my left eye would feel like its been straining both when I have my contacts in my eyes and when I take them out! My eyes never used to strain before these trial contacts, so i dont know whats wrong. Don't answer saying that my eyes needed to adjust progressively to the contacts(wearing them 1 hour first day, then 2 hrs next day etc) because I was wearing one day daily disposables before I got the monthlies trial and nothing seemed to happen back then!

THANKS HEAPS IN ADVANCE TO ANYONE WHO ANSWERS MY QUESTION :D
xoxoxo
Added (1). OH OH AND ALSOOO, WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO GET CONTACTS ONLINE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN AUSTRALIA??? (has to be cheap!!) THANKS!
I know a few:
Clearlycontacts
Smartbuyglasses
1800contacts.com
Specsavers shop online (my current optometrist by the way)
>>> Thinking of changing to contacts soon for everyday wear?

Should i get another pair of contact lenses?

I only have 2 pairs left and i opened a new one monday morning and i was in a rush so i think i might of scrached one of the lenses or messed it up in a way because i cant see as sharply as i did sunday night everything blurry and stuff and ive cleaned them and tooken them off last night but nope and ive checked if i had the wrong one in the wrong eye and it turns out i did so i switched it it helped but its still blurry what should i do!
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Why does contact lens does not stick?

I have undergone LASIK surgery back 4 months ago. Today i tries to wear Freshkon lenses but it does not stick in my eye and moving and coming out. Previously i have been using Freshlook it is suitable. What shall i do?
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Why are screens are blurry with contact lenses?

I am 15 years old and I just got a trial pair contacts a day ago and everything seems to be fine with them except for looking at screens like computer screens, phones, etc.(TV's seem to be okay for some reason). The screen is really blurry and I can't seem to be able to focus on it. Everything else including reading books seem to be fine though. Also I have found that covering up one eye or making binocular shapes with my hands and looking through those at my computer seems to help me focus on the screen and not blur up. I know it's not a problem with me not blinking enough cause I have a tendency to blink often.Is this because I just started up on my contacts or is it because of the brand (which I have no idea what brand the trial pairs are). Also I have astigmatism in one eye but I don't think that's the problem.
Added (1). My doctor show me that my astigmitism hasn't changed at all since my last check-up and that it stayed at a 1.00(I have on idea what that number means and don't remember if it was positive or negative).
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ONE DIRECTION CONTACT LENSES!

So the another day i was on twitter and saw a picture of contact lenses that had the boys of 1d faces on it ..is this real? can you actually buy contacts like this ?!. or was it photoshopped?
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Colored contact sellers from out side the country not requiring perscription?

So i found this website for a seller of colored contacts in the UK. The website doesn't require submission of a prescription and does ship to the US.Is this legal? Should i trust the buyer?
Website: http://www.coloured-contacts-hut.com/
I contacted them via email asking if they sell to the US and how to submit my prescription and this was there reply: HI,

Thank you for your email.

Yes, we do ship lenses to US. You don't need to provide us prescription or Doctor name. Just go online, select the lenses you are looking for, add in to basket and pay online. We will ship them out within 24 hours time.

Any question please don't hesitate to contact us.

Kind Regards

Coloured Contacts Hut
I am very skeptical about trusting them as I am not familiar on the subject
Added (1). Im talking about non prescription lenses.
>>> Colored contact sellers from out side the country not requiring perscription?

Concealer for undereye circles? HELP!

I have terrible undereye circles.It's like a purple bruise line under each eye. I'm 16 and have had glasses for 4 years but tomorrow I'm getting contact lenses.My glasses kind of hid my circles, and I used GOSH concealer, it wasn't brilliant - it was okay. Please give me some names of good drugstore (fairly cheap) concealers that will completely hide my circles? I have fair skin, not dry just normal, no freckles, if any of that helps. I don't want to look like a zombie without my glasses!
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How to find out what prescription my lenses are?

I hav a pair of glasses and I'm getting a pair a frames sent to me for free trial and I need to know what prescription my lenses are. The eye doctor lost my records and my appointment isn't for another month. I don't know how to figure out what prescription my lenses are? Any advice ?
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Whats wrong with my eyes lately?

I've worn disposable contacts since I was 16. The acuvue oasis brand. I am 26 now and recently I have been having terrible problems. I accidentally fell asleep with them in last night.So I took them out and rinsed them off and put them back in for the day. I have done this before with no problems. Now all day it has felt like sand in my eye and all this stringy off white goo has been coming out. After I pull the goo out my eye will feel better for about 20 minutes until my eye makes more good that hurts my eye. Its like sleepy before it hardens. I had to take my contacts out because they kept sticking to my eyelid and going up into my eye.Is this from dryness? Its not pink eye cause it doesn't itch and my eye is not pink. I kept putting the contact solution in my eye to see if I could wash whatever was in there out but now it just hurts more. HELP!
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