Air Optix Colors vs 1-DAY ACUVUE DEFINE
AIR OPTIX COLORS | 1-DAY ACUVUE® DEFINE® | ||
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| Manufacturer | Alcon Inc. | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | |
| Release Date | May 2014 | 2001 | |
| Prescription Parameters | |||
| Replacement Schedule | Monthly | Daily | |
Wearing Details | Daily wear | Daily wear | |
| Sphere Powers | -6.00D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps -6.50D to -8.00D in 0.50 steps | +1.00D to –0.50D in 0.50D steps –0.75D to –6.00D in 0.25D steps –6.50D to –9.00D in 0.50D steps | |
| Base Curves | 8.2 mm | 8.5 mm | |
| Diameters | 14.2 mm | 14.2 mm | |
| Technical Parameters | |||
| FDA Group | V | IV | |
| Lens Material | Silicone hydrogel (Lotrafilcon B) | Ionic hydrogel (Etafilcon A) | |
| Lens Type | Aspherical | Spherical | |
| Wetting Agent | Unknown | Yes - PVP | |
| % of Material | 67% | 42% | |
| % of Water | 33% | 58% | |
| Center Thickness | 0.08 mm | 0.084 mm | |
| Oxygen Transmission | 138 Dk/t | 25.5 Dk/t | |
| Modulus | 1.0 MPa | 0.3 MPa | |
| Other Features | |||
| Special Features | 9 colors, 3-in-1 color technology with an outer ring, the primary color and an inner ring | LACREON® Technology, Colors (original lenses): ACCENT STYLE VIVID STYLE Colors (new version): NATURAL SHIMMER NATURAL SHINE NATURAL SPARKLE | |
| UV Blocking | No | Class 2 81% UVA 97% UVB | |
| Dynamic Light Absorption | No | No | |
| Visibility Tint | n/a | Yes (blue) | |
| Inside-out Mark | Unknown | n/a | |
| Packaging, Pricing and Offers | |||
| Packaging Details | 6 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package | 30 lenses per box or 90 lenses per box in buffered saline with methyl ether cellulose | |
| Price Range | $80 - $90 | $40 - $50 (30 lenses) $90 - $100 (90 lenses) | |
| Cost per Day | $0.44 - $0.50 | $1.33 - $1.67 (30 lenses) $1.00 - $1.11 (90 lenses) | |
| Online Retailers (U.S., Canada, U.K.) | Special Deals | Special Deals | |
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