Air Optix Aqua vs DAILIES AquaComfort Plus

AIR OPTIX AQUA		DAILIES AquaComfort Plus
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Manufacturer	Alcon Inc.	Alcon Inc.
Release Date	2008	2009
Prescription Parameters
Replacement Schedule	Monthly	Daily
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)	+0.50D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps -0.50D to -6.00D in 0.25 steps -6.50D to -10.00D in 0.50 steps
Base Curves	8.6 mm	8.7 mm
Diameters	14.2 mm	14.0 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V	II
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Lotrafilcon B)	Non-ionic hydrogel (Nelfilcon A)
Lens Design	Aspherical	Spherical
Wetting Agents	Yes - PVP - PEG	Yes - HPMC - PEG - PVA
% of Material	67%	31%
% of Water	33%	69%
Center Thickness	0.08 mm	0.10 mm
Oxygen Transmission	138 Dk/t	26 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	AquaComfort Technology Lightstream Technology™ for a thin edge. Triple Action Moisture using: - Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) - Polyethylene glycol (PEG) - Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
UV Blocking	No	No
Dynamic Light Absorption	No	No
Visibility Tint	Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®)	Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®)
Inside-out Mark	No	Yes (OK)
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
Price Range	$30 - $50	$25 - $28 (30 lenses) $50 - $60 (90 lenses)
Cost per Day	$0.17 - $0.28	$0.83 - $0.93 (30 lenses) $0.56 - $0.67 (90 lenses)
Online Retailers	Special Deals	Special Deals

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