1-DAY ACUVUE MOIST vs SofLens Dailies
1-DAY ACUVUE® MOIST | SofLens Dailies | ||
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| Manufacturer | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Bausch & Lomb Inc. | |
| Release Date | 2006 | 2008 | |
| Prescription Parameters | |||
| Replacement Schedule | Daily | Daily | |
Wearing Details | Daily wear | Daily wear | |
| Sphere Powers | -12.00D to -6.00D in 0.5 steps -6.00D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps +6.00D to +6.00D in 0.5 steps | -9.00D to -6.50D (in 0.5 steps) -6.50D to +6.50D (in 0.25 steps) | |
| Base Curves | 8.5 mm 9.0 mm | 8.6 mm | |
| Diameters | 14.2 mm | 14.2 mm | |
| Technical Parameters | |||
| FDA Group | IV | II | |
| Lens Material | Ionic hydrogel (Etalfilcon A) | Nonionic polymers (Hilafilcon B) | |
| Lens Design | Spherical | Aspherical | |
| Wetting Agents | Yes - PVP | Yes - PO | |
| % of Material | 42% | 41% | |
| % of Water | 58% | 59% | |
| Center Thickness | 0.084 mm | 0.05 mm | |
| Oxygen Transmission | 33 Dk/t | 22 Dk/t | |
| Modulus | 0.3 MPa | Unknown | |
| Other Features | |||
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| UV Blocking | Class 2 88% UVA 95% UVB | No | |
| Dynamic Light Absorption | No | No | |
| Visibility Tint | Yes (blue) | Yes (blue) | |
| Inside-out Mark | Yes (123) | Unknown | |
| Packaging, Pricing and Offers | |||
| Packaging Details | 30 lenses per box or 90 lenses per box Each box contains 30 or 90 visibly tinted UV blocking lenses immersed in a buffered saline solution with povidone. | 90 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package | |
| Price Range | $23 - $30 (30 lenses) $56 - $70 (90 lenses) | $35 - $58 (90 lenses) | |
| Cost per Day | $0.77 - $1.00 (30 lenses) $0.62 - $0.78 (90 lenses) | $0.39 - $0.64 | |
| Online Retailers | Special Deals | Special Deals | |
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