Daily Wear Spherical Clear and Visibility Tint Hydrogels
Daily Wear Spherical Clear and Visibility Tint Hydrogels
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Trade Name |
Manufacturer |
Material |
%H2O |
Thickness(1) |
Diameters |
Base Curves(2) |
Powers |
Price |
ALDEN CLASSIC 38 |
Alden Optical Lab |
HEMA |
38 |
0.10 |
10.0 to 16.0 |
6.5 to 9.7 |
–10 to +10 |
30.00 |
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(0.1 steps) |
(0.1 steps) |
±10.25 to ±30 |
50.00 |
ALDEN CLASSIC 55 |
Alden Optical Lab |
HEMA |
55 |
0.10 |
10.0 to 16.0 |
6.5 to 9.7 |
–10 to +10 |
30.00 |
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(0.1 steps) |
(0.1 steps) |
±10.25 to ±30 |
50.00 |
ALDEN HP 49 |
Alden Optical Lab |
GMA/HEMA |
49 |
0.10 |
10.0 to 16.0 |
6.5 to 9.7 |
–10 to +10 |
30.00 |
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(0.1 steps) |
(0.1 steps) |
±10.25 to ±30 |
50.00 |
ALDEN HP 59 |
Alden Optical Lab |
GMA/HEMA |
59 |
0.10 |
10.0 to 16.0 |
6.5 to 9.7 |
–10 to +10 |
30.00 |
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(0.1 steps) |
(0.1 steps) |
±10.25 to ±30 |
50.00 |
AQUAEASE |
Ocu-Ease/Optech |
GMA/HEMA |
49 |
0.12 |
14.5 |
8.2, 8.5, 8.75 |
–20 to +10 |
30.00 |
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Visibility tint |
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+10.25 to +20 |
45.00 |
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MTO/75.00 |
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3- and 4-packs available, call for pricing |
BIOCURVE |
Biocurve/ |
HEMA |
55 |
0.06 |
14.0 |
8.4, 8.6 |
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First lens/34.99 |
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GP Specialists |
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14.5 |
8.4, 8.6, 8.8, 9.0 |
–20 to +10 |
Spare lens/16.99 |
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15.0 |
8.6, 8.9 |
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3-pack/43.99 |
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4-pack/54.99 |
BIOCURVE |
Biocurve/ |
GMA/HEMA |
59 |
0.06 |
14.2 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
–6 to −0.75 |
First lens/34.99 |
GOLD SPHERE |
GP Specialists |
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Spare lens/16.99 |
CONTINENTAL |
Continental Soft Lens |
HEMA |
45, 53 |
Varies |
10.0 to 15.0 |
6.0 to 10.4 |
–40 to +40 |
30.00 |
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15.5 to 23.0 |
8.0 to 11.0 |
–40 to +40 |
to 60.00 |
CO SOFT |
California Optics |
HEMA |
55 |
0.10 |
14.0, 14.5, 15.0 |
8.3 to 9.2 (0.3) |
–30 to +30 |
8.50 to 35.00 |
DEFINITION WAVETOUCH |
WaveTouch Technologies |
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Soft lens made from in-office patient aberrometry readings |
DURASOFT 2 |
Ciba Vision |
HEMA/MMA |
38 |
0.07 |
13.8 |
8.0, 8.3, 8.6 |
–20 to +20 |
23.95 |
LITE TINT |
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Handling tint |
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14.5 |
8.3, 8.6, 9.0 |
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MTO>–8 or +6 |
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61.25 |
ESSTECH SV |
Blanchard |
HEMA |
38 |
0.08 |
14.0 |
8.3, 8.7, 9.1 |
–6 to +6 |
31.50 |
FRE-FLEX STANDARD |
Ocu-Ease/ |
HEMA |
55 |
0.04 to 0.42 |
14.0 |
8.6 |
–20 to +10 |
26.00 |
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Optech |
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15.0 |
9.2 |
+10.25 to +20 |
48.00 |
FRE-FLEX |
Ocu-Ease/ |
HEMA |
55 |
0.04 to 1.0 |
14.0 |
8.6 |
–20 to +10 |
26.00 |
SPECIAL DESIGN |
Optech |
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15.0 |
9.2 |
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FRE-FLEX |
Ocu-Ease/ |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
10.0 to 17.0 |
6.0 to 11.0 |
–40 to +40 |
60.00 |
SPECIALTY LENS |
Optech |
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GELFLEX CUSTOM |
Gelflex Laboratories |
HEMA |
38 |
0.07 |
13.5, 14.0, 14.5, 15.0 |
8.0 to 9.2 (0.2) |
–40 to +40 |
Call for |
SPHERE |
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GMA/HEMA |
49 |
0.07 |
13.8, 14.3, |
8.0, 8.3, 8.6, |
–40 to +40 |
pricing |
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HEMA/NVP |
55 |
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14.8, 15.3 |
8.9, 9.2 |
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Aqua, blue, chocolate, green |
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HD |
PolyVue |
HEMA |
38 |
0.08 |
14.0 |
8.6 |
–10 to +6 |
Single lens/24.00 |
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Handling tint |
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Multipack (3+1)/72.00 |
HD2 |
PolyVue |
HEMA |
55 |
0.10 |
14.2 |
8.6 |
–10 to +8 |
6-pack/32.00 |
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Handling tint |
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HORIZON 38 |
Westcon |
HEMA |
38 |
0.06 |
13.5, 14.0, 14.5 |
8.0, 8.3, 8.6, 8.9, 9.2 |
–20 to +20 |
28.00 |
HORIZON 55 |
Westcon |
HEMA |
55 |
0.08 to 0.60 |
14.0, 14.5, 15.0 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
–20 to +10 |
28.00 |
HORIZON PRISM SPHERE |
Westcon |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
14.5 |
8.6 |
–6 to +2 |
50.00 |
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HORIZON SPECIALTY |
Westcon |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
14.0, 14.5, 15.0 |
8.0, 8.3, 8.6, 8.9, 9.2 |
–20 to +20 |
50.00 |
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(DIVISION I) |
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HORIZON SPECIALTY |
Westcon |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
8.6 to 10.1 (0.3) |
15.5 to 18.0 (0.5) |
–20 to +20 |
75.00 |
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(DIVISION II) |
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HORIZON SPECIALTY |
Westcon |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
16.0, 18.0, 20.0, |
9.2, 9.5, 9.8, |
Plano |
50.00 |
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(DIVISION III) |
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22.0, 24.0 |
10.0, 10.3 |
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HORIZON CUSTOM |
Westcon |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
Custom designed |
Call for parameters |
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85.00 |
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SPHERE |
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38 |
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HYDRASOFT |
CooperVision |
HEMA |
55 |
0.12 |
15.0 |
8.6, 8.9, 9.2 |
–20 to +10 |
53.00 |
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0.10 |
14.2 |
8.3, 8.6 |
–20 to +10 |
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IDEAL SOFT |
Ideal Optics |
HEMA |
38 |
Varies |
14.0 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
–20 to +20 |
Up to ±10/19.95 |
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Above ±10/39.95 |
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INTELLIWAVE ASPHERIC |
Art Optical Contact Lens |
Silicone hydrogel |
74 |
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MTO |
MTO |
–20 to +20 |
Diagnostic/30.00 |
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Replacement/15.00 |
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HEMA with |
49 |
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handling tint |
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KONTUR 55 SPHERE |
Kontur Kontact Lens |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
15.0 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
–20 to +20 |
17.50 |
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KONTUR PRECISION |
Kontur Kontact Lens |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
12.0 to 16.0 |
6.8 to 9.5 |
–20 to +20 |
38.50 |
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SPHERE I |
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KONTUR PRECISION |
Kontur Kontact Lens |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
12.0 to 16.0 |
6.8 to 9.5 |
Over ±20.00 |
48.50 |
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SPHERE II |
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KONTUR PRECISION |
Kontur Kontact Lens |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
18.0 to 24.0 |
7.0 to 7.5 |
Plano |
49.50 |
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SPHERE III |
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KONTUR PRECISION |
Kontur Kontact Lens |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
18.0 to 24.0 |
7.0 to 7.5 |
–20 to +20 |
59.50 |
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SPHERE IV |
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KONTUR 55 |
Kontur Kontact Lens |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
13.0 to 16.0 |
7.0 to 9.5 |
–20 to +20 |
38.50 |
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SPHERE PRISM |
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LL-38 |
Unilens Corp. |
HEMA |
38 |
0.07 |
14.5 |
8.7 |
–8.00 to −0.25 |
18.00 |
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0.10 |
14.0 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
–8.00 to −0.25 |
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0.23 |
14.0 |
8.7 |
+0.25 to +5 |
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METROLITE |
Metro Optics of Austin |
HEMA |
38 |
0.10 |
13.5 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
Plano to ±10 |
21.00 |
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Light blue |
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Over ±10 |
35.00 |
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METROLITE M SERIES |
Metro Optics of Austin |
HEMA |
38 |
0.06 |
14.0 |
8.7 |
–7 to Plano |
21.00 |
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Light blue |
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METROSOFT II |
Metro Optics of Austin |
HEMA |
38 |
0.10 |
13.5 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
Plano to ±10 |
20.00 |
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Over ±10 |
35.00 |
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METROSOFT II |
Metro Optics of Austin |
HEMA |
38 |
0.06 |
14.0 |
8.7 |
–7 to Plano |
20.00 |
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M SERIES |
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OCU-FLEX-55 |
Ocu-Ease/Optech |
HEMA/MA |
53 |
0.12 |
14.0, 14.5, 15.0 |
8.2 to 8.8 (0.1) |
–20 to +10 |
26.00 |
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Visibility tint available |
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13.5 to 15.5 |
8.2 to 9.0 (0.1) |
+10.25 to +20 |
48.00 |
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MTO/75.00 |
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3- and 4-packs available, call for pricing |
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OPTIMA SP |
Bausch + Lomb |
HEMA |
38 |
0.06 |
14.0 |
8.4, 8.7 |
–12 to +5 |
2-pack/30.00 |
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9.0 |
–9 to +5 |
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PR-46 |
United |
HEMA |
46 |
0.08 |
14.0, 14.5, 15.0 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9, 9.2 |
–20 to +20 |
18.00 |
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SATUREYES |
Metro Optics of Austin |
GMA/HEMA |
59 |
Varies |
14.2 |
8.1, 8.4, 8.7 |
–10 to +10 |
25.00 |
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SATUREYES |
Metro Optics of Austin |
GMA/HEMA |
59 |
Varies |
14.2 |
8.1, 8.4, 8.7 |
–10 to +10 |
25.00 |
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VISIBILITY TINT |
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Visibility tint |
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SOF-FORM 55 |
Unilens Corp. |
HEMA |
55 |
0.10 |
14.0 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
–10 to +9.75 |
45.00 |
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0.12 |
15.0 |
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SOF-FORM II |
Unilens Corp. |
HEMA |
38 |
0.06 |
14.0 |
8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.9 |
–10 to +9.75 |
45.00 |
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SOFT-55 DW |
Unilens Corp. |
HEMA/PVP/MA |
55 |
0.25 |
14.0 |
7.8 |
–8 to +5 |
99.00 |
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14.0 |
8.1, 8.4 |
–8 to +9.50 |
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14.0 |
8.7 |
+0.25 to +9.50 |
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14.5 |
8.1 |
–8 to +5 |
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14.5 |
8.4 |
–8 to +9.50 |
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SPECIALEYES 49 |
SpecialEyes |
HEMA |
49 |
0.1 to 0.3 |
12.5 to 16.0 |
6.9 to 9.5 |
–25 to +25 |
35.00 |
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Handling tint |
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(0.1 steps) |
(0.1 steps) |
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UCL 55% |
United |
HEMA |
55 |
0.13 |
14.0, 14.5 |
8.3, 8.6 |
–20 to +20 |
16.50 to |
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14.5, 15.0 |
8.6, 8.9, 9.2 |
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27.50 |
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UCL CUSTOM |
United |
HEMA |
55 |
0.13 |
16.0, 18.0, 20.0, |
9.2, 9.5, 9.8, |
–20 to +20 |
44.00 |
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22.0, 24.0 |
10.0, 10.3 |
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UCL TRESOFT |
United |
HEMA |
46 |
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14.5, 15.0 |
8.2, 8.5, 8.8 |
–20 to +20 |
16.50 to |
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Handling tint |
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27.50 |
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Extended Wear Spherical Clear and Visibility Tint Hydrogels
Trade Name |
Manufacturer |
Material |
%H2O |
Thickness(1) |
Diameters |
Base Curves(2) |
Powers |
Price |
ACUVUE |
Vistakon |
HEMA/MA |
58 |
0.07 |
14.0 |
8.4 |
–9 to −0.50 |
6-pack/13.50 |
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Visibility Tint |
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14.0 |
8.8 |
–11 to −0.50 |
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UV blocker |
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14.4 |
9.1 |
+0.50 to +8 |
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ACUVUE 2 |
Vistakon |
HEMA/MA |
58 |
0.084 |
14.0 |
8.3, 8.7 |
–12 to +8 |
6-pack/13.50 |
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Visibility tint |
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0.50D steps |
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UV blocker |
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beyond ±6 |
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ACUVUE OASYS |
Vistakon |
Silicone hydrogel |
38 |
0.07 |
14.0 |
8.4, 8.8 |
–12 to +8 |
6-pack/20.25 |
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Visibility tint, UV blocker |
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0.50D steps beyond ±6 |
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Hydraclear Plus Technology |
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Plano bandage lens in 8.4 and 8.8 base curves |
AIR OPTIX AQUA |
Ciba Vision |
Silicone hydrogel |
33 |
0.08 |
14.2 |
8.6 |
–10 to −0.25 |
6-pack/26.75 |
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Visibility tint |
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+0.25 to +6 |
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AIR OPTIX |
Ciba Vision |
Silicone hydrogel |
24 |
0.08 |
13.8 |
8.4, 8.6 |
–10 to +8 |
6-pack/45.25 |
NIGHT & DAY AQUA |
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DURASOFT 3 |
Ciba Vision |
HEMA/MMA |
55 |
0.05 |
14.5 |
8.3, 8.6, 9.0 |
–20 to +20 |
32.75 |
LITETINT (D3LT) |
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UV or handling tint |
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(EW only −20 to +6) |
MTO>–8 or +6/ |
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78.30 |
HYDRASOFT XW |
CooperVision |
HEMA |
55 |
0.06 |
14.2 |
8.3, 8.6 |
–20 to +10 |
50.00 |
STANDARD |
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15.0 |
8.6, 8.9, 9.2 |
–20 to +10 |
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LL-55 |
Unilens Corp. |
HEMA |
55 |
0.09 |
14.5 |
8.4, 8.7, 9.0 |
–10.00 to −0.25 |
45.00 |
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0.21 |
14.0 |
8.4, 8.7 |
+0.25 to +5 |
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PUREVISION |
Bausch + Lomb |
Silicone hydrogel |
36 |
0.09 |
14.0 |
8.6 |
–12 to +6 |
6-pack/31.00 |
REVOLUTION |
AC Contact Lens |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
14.0 |
8.5 |
–10 to Plano |
9.00 |
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Blue handling tint |
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8.7 |
–6 to +4 |
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SOF-FORM 55 |
Unilens Corp. |
HEMA |
55 |
0.06 |
14.0 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
–10 to +9.75 |
45.00 |
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15.0 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
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SOFLENS 38 |
Bausch + Lomb |
HEMA |
38 |
0.035 |
14.0 |
8.4, 8.7, 9.0 |
–9 to +4 |
6-pack/13.25 |
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Visibility tint |
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SOFT-55 EW |
Unilens Corp. |
HEMA/PVP/MA |
55 |
0.10 |
14.0 |
7.8, 8.1, 8.4, 8.7 |
+10 to +18 |
99.00 |
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14.5 |
8.1, 8.4, 8.7 |
+10 to +18 |
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Therapeutic Spherical Clear and Visibility Tint Hydrogels
Trade Name |
Manufacturer |
Material |
%H2O |
Thickness(1) |
Diameters |
Base Curves(2) |
Powers |
Price |
ACUVUE OASYS |
Vistakon |
Silicone hydrogel |
38 |
0.07 |
14.0 |
8.4, 8.8 |
–12 to +8 |
6-pack/20.25 |
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Visibility tint, |
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0.50D steps above ±6 |
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UV blocker |
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Plano bandage lens in 8.4 and 8.8 base curves |
PUREVISION |
Bausch + Lomb |
Silicone hydrogel |
36 |
0.09 |
14.0 |
8.3 |
–6 to −0.25 |
6-pack/28.50 |
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8.6 |
–12 to +6 |
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SOFT-55 EW |
Unilens Corp. |
HEMA/PVP |
55 |
0.36 |
14.0 |
7.8, 8.1, 8.4, 8.7 |
+10 to +18 |
99.00 |
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14.5 |
8.1, 8.4 |
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Aphakic Spherical Clear and Visibility Tint Hydrogels
Trade Name |
Manufacturer |
Material |
%H2O |
Thickness(1) |
Diameters |
Base Curves(2) |
Powers |
Price |
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AQUAEASE |
Ocu-Ease/Optech |
GMA/HEMA |
49 |
0.35 |
14.5 |
8.2, 8.5, 8.75 |
+12.25 to +20 |
55.00 |
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Visibility tint |
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BIOCURVE APHAKIC |
Biocurve/ |
HEMA |
55 |
0.08 |
14.0 |
8.4 to 8.8 |
+10 to +20 |
First lens/59.99 |
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OPTIONS |
GP Specialists |
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14.5 |
8.4 to 9.0 |
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Spare lens/29.99 |
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15.0 |
8.6 to 9.2 |
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3-pack/86.99 |
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4-pack/111.99 |
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CONTINENTAL |
Continental |
HEMA |
45, 53 |
Varies |
9.5 to 16.0 |
5.8 to 9.5 |
Plano to +45 |
40.00 |
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PEDIATRIC APHAKIC |
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FLEXLENS PEDIATRIC and ADULT APHAKIC |
X-Cel Contacts |
HEMA |
45, 49, 55, 59 |
Varies |
5.0 to 11.0 (0.1) |
Plano to +50 |
First lens/50.00 |
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3-pack/42.00 |
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12-pack/60.00 |
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H3 |
Bausch + Lomb |
HEMA |
38 |
0.49 |
13.5 |
Spin cast |
+6.50 to +20 |
105.00 |
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H4 |
Bausch + Lomb |
HEMA |
38 |
0.43 |
14.5 |
Spin cast |
+6.50 to +20 |
105.00 |
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HYDRASOFT DW |
CooperVision |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
14.2 |
8.3, 8.6 |
+10.50 to +20 |
67.00 |
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APHAKIC |
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15.0 |
8.6, 8.9, 9.2 |
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HYDRASOFT XW |
CooperVision |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
15.0 |
8.6, 8.9, 9.2 |
+10.50 to +20 |
63.00 |
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APHAKIC |
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14.2 |
8.3, 8.6 |
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IDEAL SOFT |
Ideal Optics |
HEMA |
38 |
Varies |
14.0 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
+10 to +20 |
Warranted/39.95 |
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KONTUR 55 DW |
Kontur Kontact Lens |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
15.0 |
8.6, 8.9 |
+10.50 to +20 |
38.50 |
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APHAKIC |
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O2OPTIX CUSTOM |
Ciba Vision |
Silicone hydrogel |
32 |
Varies with power |
13.2 |
7.4,7.7,8.0,8.3 |
+10.25 to +20 |
Single diagnostic/ |
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power |
14.0 |
7.1, 8.1, 8.4, 8.7, 9.0 |
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50.00 |
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14.8 |
8.0, 8.3, 8.6, 8.9, 9.2 |
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4-pack/110.00 |
OCU-FLEX 55 |
Ocu-Ease/Optech |
HEMA |
55 |
0.35 |
13.0,14.0,14.5, |
8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.8 |
+10.25 to +20 |
48.00 |
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Visibility tint available |
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15.0,15.5,16.0 |
8.3, 8.5, 8.7, 8.9 |
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OCU-FLEX 55 |
Ocu-Ease/Optech |
HEMA |
55 |
Varies |
8.0 to 15.0 |
6.0 to 9.0 |
+10 to +40 |
75.00 |
PEDIATRIC APHAKIC |
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SILSOFT |
Bausch + Lomb |
Silicone |
0.2 |
0.32 to 0.71 |
11.3 |
7.5 to 7.9 (0.2) |
+23 to +32 (3.00D steps) |
126.00 |
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11.3, 12.5 |
7.5 to 8.3 (0.2) |
+11.50 to +20 (0.50D steps) |
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SOF-FORM APHAKIC |
Unilens Corp. |
HEMA |
55 |
0.26 |
14.0, 15.0 |
8.3, 8.6, 8.9 |
+10 to +20 |
60.00 |
Contact Lens Spectrum, Issue: July 2011