Air Optix Aqua Multifocal vs DAILIES TOTAL1 Multifocal

AIR OPTIX AQUA Multifocal		DAILIES TOTAL1 Multifocal
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Manufacturer	Alcon Inc.	Alcon Inc.
Release Date	January 2009	September 2016
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)	-10.00D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps
ADD Powers	2.50D (High) 2.00D (Med) 1.00D (Low)	Hi Med Lo
Base Curves	8.6 mm	8.5 mm
Diameters	14.2 mm	14.1 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V	V-C
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Lotrafilcon B)	Silicone hydrogel (Delefilcon A)
Lens Type	Aspherical	Spherical
Wetting Agent	Yes - PVP - PEG	Yes - PC
% of Material	67%	67%
% of Water	33%	33% (core) >80% (surface)
Center Thickness	0.08 mm	0.09 mm
Oxygen Transmission	138 Dk/t	156 Dk/t
Modulus	1.0 MPa	0.76 MPa (core) 0.014 MPa (surface)
Other Features
Special Features	TriComfort™ Techonology High wettability through low contact angle. Permanent plasma treatment for a smooth surface	- Surface optimization using an ultrasoft, hydrophilic surface gel - Precision Profile Design for clear vision at all distances - High water content (>80%) at the outermost surface - SmarTears® Technology
UV Blocking	No	No
Dynamic Light Absorption	No	No
Visibility Tint	Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®)	Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®)
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 in buffered saline with polymeric wetting agents
Online Retail Price	$64 - $88	$46 - $53 (30 lenses) $120 - $132 (90 lenses)
Cost per Day	$0.36 - $0.49	$1.53 - $1.77 (30 lenses) $1.33 - $1.47 (90 lenses)
Online Retailers (U.S., Canada, U.K.)	Special Deals	Special Deals

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