ACUVUE VITA vs SofLens 38

ACUVUE VITA		SofLens 38
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Manufacturer	Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	Bausch & Lomb Inc.
Release Date	June 2016	1993 (originally introduced as Optima FW)
Prescription Parameters
Replacement Schedule	Monthly	Monthly
Wearing Details	Daily wear	Daily wear or extended wear (as determined by your eye care professional)
Sphere Powers	-12.00D to +8.00D (in 0.5 steps after +-6.00D)	-9.00D to -6.50D (in 0.5 steps) -9.00D to +4.00D (in 0.25 steps)
Base Curves	8.4 mm or 8.8 mm	8.4 mm 8.7 mm 9.0 mm
Diameters	14.0 mm	14.0 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V	I
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Senofilcon C)	Nonionic (Polymacon)
Lens Type	Spherical	Aspherical
Wetting Agent	Yes - PVP	Yes - PO
% of Material	59%	61%
% of Water	41%	39%
Center Thickness	0.07 mm	0.035 mm
Oxygen Transmission	147 Dk/t	24 Dk/t
Modulus	0.77 MPa	Unknown
Other Features
Special Features	- Hydramax for increased hydration - Infinity Edge Design for additional comfort
UV Blocking	Class 1 >90% UVA >99% UVB	No
Dynamic Light Absorption	No	No
Visibility Tint	Yes (blue)	Yes (blue)
Inside-out Mark	Yes (123)	Yes
Packaging, Pricing and Offers
Packaging Details	6 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package	6 lenses per box. Each lens is shipped sterile in a blister package containing a borate buffered saline solution and marked with the manufacturing lot number, the base curve, sphere, diameter, and the expiration date.
Price Range	$42 - $60	$18 - $30
Cost per Day	$0.23 - $0.33	$0.10 - $0.16
Online Retailers (U.S., Canada, U.K.)	Special Deals	Special Deals

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