PureVision vs PureVision 2

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 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
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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
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	+6.00 to -6.00D in 0.25 steps -6.00D 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	14.0 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V	V
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Balafilcon A)	Silicone hydrogel (Balafilcon A)
Lens Type	Aspherical	Aspherical
Wetting Agent	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	HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS for reduced halos and glare. COMFORTMOIST Technology for initial and overall comfort	- 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	$30 - $68	$30 - $53
Cost per Day	$0.17 - $0.38	$0.17 - $0.29
Special Offers - U.S.	Offer 1 - USA Offer 2 - USA	Offer 1 - USA Offer 2 - USA
Special Offers - Canada	Offer Canada	Offer Canada

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