Air Optix for Astigmatism

Introduced in 2007, CIBA Vision is offering a toric version of Air Optix - Air Optix for Astigmatism - a monthly disposable contact lens specifically designed for people with Astigmatism.

With one of the highest oxygen transmissibility parameters of any toric contact lens in the market, Air Optix for Astigmatism help your eyes stay white and look healthy. In addition a patented surface treatment minimizes deposits to contribute to healthy lens wear.

Astigmatism is the most common vision problem, caused by an irregular shape of the cornea. Astigmatism can usually be corrected with contact lenses, such as Air Optix for Astigmatism (also called Air Optix Toric). They will help take away the blur that is caused by this condition.

Features and Benefits of Air Optix for Astigmatism

• A patented surface treatment provides better overall and more consistent clear vision and better comfort at the end of the day.

• Air Optix for Astigmatism lenses stay moist all day and the soft and flexible material provides comfort throughout the day.

• They are slightly tinted, so the lenses are easier to recognize and handle.

• Air Optix for Astigmatism lenses stay moist all day and the soft and flexible material provides comfort throughout the day.

• The precision balance 8|4 design maximizes oxygen transmission and lens stability.

Who should wear Air Optix for Astigmatism?

• These lenses should be considered if you experience discomfort with your current contact lenses.

• They are ideal for people who thought they could not wear contact lenses because of astigmatism.

What else should you know about these lenses?

Prescription Parameters

• The standard diameter is 14.5mm.

• The base curve is 8.7mm.

• Available powers range from 0.00D to -6.00D in 0.25 increments and from -6.50D to -9.00D in 0.50 increments.
  In the near future, CIBA Vision also plans to offer these lenses with power parameters ranging from +0.25D to +6.00D in 0.25 increments.

Lens Type

• Air Optix for Astigmatism are disposable soft contact lenses.

• The replacement schedule is monthly, based on daily wear.

Material and other Technical Parameters

• Air Optix for Astigmatism are made of 67% Lotrafilcon B and 33% water.

• The non-edge corrected Dk/t value is 108.

• The center thickness is 0.102mm at -3.00D.

• Scribe lines at 3,6 and 9 o'clock help your eye care professional with the fitting process. Test data are showing a 95% first-lens fitting success rate.

Package Details

• 1 box contains 6 slightly blue tinted lenses.  Each contact lens is shipped sterile in a foil-sealed plastic package containing a phosphate buffered saline solution.

Manufacturer

• CIBA Vision, a Novartis company.

Release Date

• Air Optix for Astigmatism (also called Air Optix Toric) was introduced in 2007.

Competitors

• The following products are competing with Air Optix for Astigmatism: CIBA Vision Focus Toric, Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism, Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism, CooperVision Biomedics Toric, CooperVision Proclear Toric and Toric XR.

Common Misspellings

• Common naming variations and misspellings for Air Optix for Astigmatism include Air Optics for Astigmatism, O2 Optix for Astigmatism, O2 Optics for Astigmatism and 02 Optix for Astigmatism. Air Optix for Astigmatism are also sometimes referred to using the name Air Optix Toric.