Air Optix Aqua vs Avaira Vitality

AIR OPTIX AQUA		Avaira Vitality
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Manufacturer	Alcon Inc.	CooperVision, Inc. part of The Cooper Companies Inc.
Release Date	2008	August 2016
Prescription Parameters
Replacement Schedule	Monthly	Two weeks
Wearing Details	Daily wear or up to 6 nights extended wear	Daily wear
Sphere Powers	+6.00D to -8.00D (in 0.25 steps) -8.50D to -10.00D (in 0.5 steps)	-12.00D to +8.00D (in 0.5 steps after +-6.00D)
Base Curves	8.6 mm	8.4 mm
Diameters	14.2 mm	14.2 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V	V
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Lotrafilcon B)	Silicone hydrogel (Fanfilcon A)
Lens Design	Aspherical	Aspherical
Wetting Agents	Yes - PVP - PEG	None
% of Material	67%	45%
% of Water	33%	55%
Center Thickness	0.08 mm	0.06 mm
Oxygen Transmission	138 Dk/t	110 Dk/t
Modulus	1.0 MPa	0.60 MPa
Other Features
Special Features	TriComfort™ Technology High wettability through low contact angle. Permanent plasma treatment for a smooth surface. SmartShield Technology	Aspheric Optics
UV Blocking	No	Class 1 90% UVA 99% UVB
Dynamic Light Absorption	No	No
Visibility Tint	Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®)	Yes (blue)
Inside-out Mark	No	No
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	6 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package
Price Range	$30 - $50	$30 - $35
Cost per Day	$0.17 - $0.28	$0.33 - $0.39
Online Retailers	Special Deals	Special Deals

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