Updated: Feb 6, 2020

With Purevision 2 and PureVision we are looking at two monthly replaceable contact lenses from Bausch & Lomb. What are the differences?

Comparison Highlights

  • PureVision versus PureVision 2 - a ComparisonPurevision was introduced in 2005 and Purevision 2 followed in 2011.
  • The base material of these two lenses is Balafilcon A, a silicone hydrogel with a water content of 36%.
  • The lenses are similar, except for the base curve parameter and the ability to transfer oxygen. Purevision is offered with a base curve of 8.3mm or 8.6mm which means that your eye care practitioner has another option available in the fitting process.
  • The ability to let oxygen pass through the lens to your eye is 20 ticks higher in the Purevision 2 lens (130Dk/t). This is a significant upgrade from the original PureVision.
  • As the daily cost per eye is also the same, there isn't any reason to not consider the newer PureVision 2.

PureVision and PureVision 2 - Spec Sheets

PureVision

PureVision2

Product Image PureVision PureVision2
Price Comparison
Manufacturer Bausch & Lomb Inc. Bausch & Lomb Inc.
Release Date 2005 2011
Prescription Parameters
Replacement Schedule Monthly Monthly
Wearing Details Daily wear or
extended wear up to 30 days
Daily wear or
extended wear up to 30 days
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
+6.00 to -6.00D in 0.25 steps
-6.00D to -12.00D in 0.5 steps
Base Curves 8.3 mm
8.6 mm
8.6 mm
Diameters 14.0 mm
Optical zone: 8.9 mm
14.0 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group V V
Lens Material Silicone hydrogel
(Balafilcon A)
Silicone hydrogel
(Balafilcon A)
Lens Design Aspherical Aspherical
Wetting Agents None None
% of Material 64% 64%
% of Water 36% 36%
Center Thickness 0.09 mm 0.07 mm
Oxygen Transmission 101 Dk/t 130 Dk/t
Modulus 1.1 MPa 1.1 MPa
Other Features
Special Features
  • ComfortMoist Technology for initial and overall comfort.
  • High Definition Optics for reduced halos and glare.
  • High Definition Optics for reduced halos and glare.
  • ComfortMoist Technology for initial and overall comfort.
UV Blocking No No
Dynamic Light Absorption No No
Visibility Tint Yes
(light blue)
Yes
(light blue)
Inside-out Mark Unknown Unknown
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,
immersed in a poloxamine solution
Price Range $40 - $97 (6 lenses)
$38 - $79 (6 lenses)
Cost per Day $0.22 - $0.54 (6 lenses)
$0.21 - $0.44 (6 lenses)
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