Bausch + Lomb INFUSE
Updated: August 8, 2020
Bausch + Lomb INFUSE is a brand new daily disposable silicone hydrogel soft contact lens developed by Bausch + Lomb. The product will be available to eye care practitioners in the second half of 2020.
Highlights
- The cast-molded lens is made with a new silicone hydrogel material called Kalifilcon A.
- It features UV blocking with Class 2 UV blocking capabilities.
- The water content is greater than 50% which - based on the FDA classification system - makes this lens a V-B class lens. V-B stands for the group of silicone hydrophilic soft contact lenses that are non-ionic and have a greater than 50% water content.
- As INFUSE competes with the best-in-class daily silicone hydrogel lenses from Johnson and Johnson, Alcon, and CooperVision, Bausch + Lomb equipped this lens with high oxygen transmission capabilities and a 134 Dk/t value.
- A 'High Definition Optics' lens design reduces induced spherical aberration and improves visual performance.
- To address contact lens dryness and discomfort, Bausch Health introduces a new hydration technology called ProBalance Technology™. This technology provides a combination of two wetting agents (Poloxamine 1107 and Poloxamer 181), special osmoprotecting ingredients (Erythritol and Glycerin) and potassium (one of the electrolytes found in the tear film).
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Bausch + Lomb INFUSE - Parameters and Specs
Bausch + Lomb INFUSE | |
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| Manufacturer | Bausch & Lomb Inc. |
| Release Date | Q2 2020 (Japan) Q3/Q4 2020 (US) |
| Prescription Parameters | |
| Replacement Schedule | Daily |
Wearing Details | Daily wear |
| Sphere Powers | +6.00D to -6.00D (in 0.25 steps) -6.00D to -12.00D (in 0.5 steps) |
| Base Curves | 8.6 mm |
| Diameters | 14.2 mm |
| Technical Parameters | |
| FDA Group | V-B |
| Lens Material | Silicone Hydrogel (Kalifilcon A) |
| Lens Type | - |
| Wetting Agent | Poloxamine 1107 Poloxamer 181 |
| % of Material | 45% |
| % of Water | 55% (by weight) |
| Center Thickness | 0.08 mm |
| Oxygen Transmission | 134 Dk/t |
| Modulus | 0.5 MPa |
| Other Features | |
| Special Features | - ProBalance Technology™ to support ocular surface homeostasis - Osmoprotectants: Erythritol and Glycerin - UVA and UVB protection |
| UV Blocking | Class 2 >50% UVA >95% UVB |
| Dynamic Light Absorption | No |
| Visibility Tint | Yes (light blue) |
| Inside-out Mark | No |
| Packaging, Pricing and Offers | |
| Packaging Details | 30 or 90 lenses per box, each lens immersed in a sterile phosphate buffered saline with 0.5% poloxamine solution |
| Price Range | Check with your Eye Care Practitioner for availability and cost |
| Cost per Day | - |
| Online Retailers (U.S., Canada, U.K.) | - |
References
1 FDA Provides 510(k) Clearance For BAUSCH + LOMB INFUSE™ Daily Disposable Silicone Hydrogel (SiHy Daily) Contact Lenses
- Bausch Health Companies
- Publishing Date: June 4, 2020
2 FDA Pre-Market Notification for Bausch + Lomb (Kalifilcon A)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Decision Date: June 2, 2020
3 Trademark Registration for BAUSCH + LOMB INFUSE
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Filing Date: July 15, 2019
4 TFOS DEWS II - Management and Therapy
- Ocular Surface Journal
- Publishing Date: July 2017