If you are choosing between ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day with HydraLuxe and Bausch + Lomb INFUSE One-Day, start with ACUVUE if stronger documented UV blocking and two base-curve options matter most, and start with INFUSE if you want a higher-water daily lens or want multifocal and astigmatism options inside the same INFUSE line. Fit still decides the winner, so the final choice needs to be made with an eye care professional.
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What this comparison covers
Older roundups often mix the biweekly Oasys line with daily lenses. This refresh compares the current ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day with HydraLuxe to Bausch + Lomb INFUSE One-Day, because INFUSE is a daily disposable lens and that is the cleanest like-for-like matchup.
Quick comparison table
| Category | ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day | Bausch + Lomb INFUSE |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement schedule | Daily disposable, discard after removal per the package insert. | Single-use daily disposable, discard after removal per the fitting guide. |
| Lens material | Senofilcon A silicone hydrogel in the insert. | Kalifilcon A silicone hydrogel in the fitting guide. |
| Water content | 38% in the insert. | 55% in the fitting guide. |
| Base curve and diameter | 8.5 or 9.0 base curve, 14.3 mm diameter in the insert. | 8.6 base curve, 14.2 mm diameter for spherical and 14.5 mm for astigmatism in the fitting guide. |
| UV blocking in official insert | Less than 1% UVB and less than 10% UVA in the insert. | Less than 5% UVB and less than 50% UVA in the fitting guide. |
| Current family variants | Spherical and astigmatism on the patient guide page; daily multifocal in the Oasys family appears under OASYS MAX 1-Day. | Spherical, multifocal, and astigmatism on the consumer page and fitting guide. |
Why choose ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day
ACUVUE markets HydraLuxe as a tear-inspired design and says the lens is built for the digital demands of modern daily life on its product page. The package insert also gives you two base curves, which can matter if your fitter wants more than one starting geometry.
Why choose Bausch + Lomb INFUSE
Bausch + Lomb's consumer page centers INFUSE on next-generation kalifilcon A material and ProBalance Technology. Its official package insert and fitting guide lists 55% water content, a base curve of 8.6, and single-use daily wear. If your priority is a daily lens family built around moisture retention and you want to stay within one brand line, INFUSE is the cleaner story.
UV protection is not a tie
The exact insert numbers are not close. ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day transmits less than 1% of UVB and less than 10% of UVA in its package insert. INFUSE's fitting guide lists less than 5% UVB and less than 50% UVA. Neither lens replaces sunglasses, and both companies say that directly, but ACUVUE has the stronger documented UV-blocking spec in this head-to-head.
Astigmatism and multifocal options need a current update
The stale version of this comparison is that Oasys has toric options and INFUSE does not. That is no longer accurate. Bausch + Lomb's current INFUSE line is available for nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia, and the INFUSE fitting guide includes spherical, multifocal, and astigmatism parameters. ACUVUE's current patient instruction guides show OASYS 1-Day with HydraLuxe and OASYS 1-Day for Astigmatism, while daily multifocal in the Oasys family is positioned under OASYS MAX 1-Day rather than HydraLuxe.
Do not rank comfort from specs alone
It is tempting to treat higher water content or a specific technology name as a universal comfort winner, but lens fit, tear film, prescription range, and how your eyelids interact with the lens often matter more. Use the manufacturer specs to narrow the field, then let your eye care professional judge fit on-eye.
Safety and wear rules are the same big-picture call
Both products are prescription-only daily disposables. ACUVUE's patient guide page and the INFUSE patient booklet say not to sleep in them, to discard them after removal, and to remove the lens and contact your eye doctor if you get redness, discomfort, tearing, or vision changes.
Do not switch between them on your own. Prescription contact lenses are not interchangeable; an eye care professional must verify the fit and prescription for the exact lens.
Bottom line
Choose ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day if UV blocking and an established daily digital-comfort pitch are your top priorities. Choose INFUSE if you want a higher-water daily lens family with current multifocal and astigmatism options under the same product umbrella. Then let the fitting decide.