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 Design | Spherical | Aspherical | |
Wetting Agents | 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 |
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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 | Special Deals | Special Deals |
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