PureVision vs. Air Optix plus HydraGlyde
PureVision | AIR OPTIX plus HydraGlyde | |
| Product Image |  |  |
| Manufacturer | Bausch & Lomb Inc. | Alcon Inc. |
| Release Date | 2005 | Nov 2016 (US) April 2016 (Europe) |
| Prescription Parameters | ||
| Replacement Schedule | Monthly | Monthly |
Wearing Details | Daily wear or extended wear up to 30 days | Daily wear or up to 6 nights extended wear |
| Available Sphere Powers | for 8.6 mm base curve -12.00D to -6.00D in 0.5 steps -6.00 to +6.00D in 0.25 steps for 8.3 mm base curve -6.00D to -0.25D in 0.25 steps | +6.50D to +8.00D (in 0.5 steps) +6.00D to -8.00D (in 0.25 steps) -8.50D to -12.00D (in 0.5 steps) |
| Available Base Curves | 8.3 mm 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Available Diameters | 14.0 mm Optical zone: 8.9 mm | 14.2 mm |
| Technical Parameters | ||
| FDA Group | V | V (V-Cm) |
| Lens Material | Silicone hydrogel (Balafilcon A) | Silicone hydrogel (Lotrafilcon B) |
| Lens Type | Aspherical | Aspherical |
| Wetting Agent | None | Yes - PVP - PEG |
| % of Material | 64% | 67% |
| % of Water | 36% | 33% |
| Center Thickness | 0.09 mm | 0.08 mm |
| Oxygen Transmission | 101 Dk/t | 138 Dk/t |
| Modulus | 1.1 MPa | 1.0 MPa |
| Other Features | ||
| Special Features | HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS for reduced halos and glare. COMFORTMOIST Technology for initial and overall comfort | HydraGlyde SmartShield Technology |
| UV Blocking | No | No |
| Dynamic Light Absorption | No | No |
| Visibility Tint | Yes (light blue) | Yes Light Blue (VISITINT®) |
| Inside-out Mark | Unknown | No |
| Packaging, Pricing and Offers | ||
| Packaging Details | 6 lenses per box Eeach lens is shipped sterile in a blister package containing a borate buffered saline solution and marked with the manufacturing lot number, the base curve, sphere, diameter and expiration date | 6 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package containing phosphate buffered saline with 1% copolymer 845 and 0.04% ethylene oxide-butylene oxide copolymer |
| Price Range | $30 - $68 | $36 - $45 |
| Cost per Day | $0.17 - $0.38 | $0.20 - $0.25 |
| Special Offers - U.S. | | |
| Special Offers - Canada | | |
Have you tried these contact lenses? We would love to get your feedback!