Air Optix Aqua Multifocal vs Clariti 1 Day Multifocal

AIR OPTIX AQUA Multifocal		Clariti 1 Day Multifocal
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Manufacturer	Alcon Inc.	CooperVision
Release Date	January 2009	2014
Prescription Parameters
Replacement Schedule	Monthly	Daily
Wearing Details	Daily wear or up to 6 nights extended wear	Daily wear
Sphere Powers	+6.00D to -10.00D (in 0.25 steps)	-6.00D to +5.00D (in 0.25 steps)
ADD Powers	2.50D (High) 2.00D (Med) 1.00D (Low)	Low: Up to +2.25D High: +2.25D to +3.00D
Base Curves	8.6 mm	8.6 mm
Diameters	14.2 mm	14.1 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V	V-B
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Lotrafilcon B)	Silicone hydrogel (Filcon II 3)
Lens Design	Aspherical	Aspheric
Wetting Agents	Yes - PVP - PEG	None
% of Material	67%	44%
% of Water	33%	56%
Center Thickness	0.08 mm	0.07 mm
Oxygen Transmission	138 Dk/t	86 Dk/t
Modulus	1.0 MPa	0.5 MPa
Other Features
Special Features	TriComfort™ Technology High wettability through low contact angle. Permanent plasma treatment for a smooth surface. SmartShield Technology	Aquagen™ and an Advanced Edge Technology (AET)® manufacturing process provide a low wetting angle and continuous moisture. WetLoc™ Technology for all-day comfort.
UV Blocking	No	Class 2 >50% UVA >95% UVB
Dynamic Light Absorption	No	No
Visibility Tint	Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®)	No
Inside-out Mark	No	Unknown
Packaging, Pricing and Offers
Packaging Details	6 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package containing phosphate buffered saline with (or without) 1% copolymer 845	30 lenses per box or 90 lenses per box
Online Retail Price	$64 - $88	$33 - $44 (30 lenses) $82 - $95 (90 lenses)
Cost per Day	$0.36 - $0.49	$1.10 - $1.46 (30 lenses) $0.91 - $1.06 (90 lenses)
Online Retailers	Special Deals	Special Deals

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