PureVision2 vs Air Optix plus HydraGlyde

PureVision2		AIR OPTIX plus HydraGlyde
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Manufacturer	Bausch & Lomb Inc.	Alcon Inc.
Release Date	2011	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
Sphere Powers	+6.00 to -6.00D in 0.25 steps -6.00D to -12.00D in 0.5 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)
Base Curves	8.6 mm	8.6 mm
Diameters	14.0 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	0.07 mm	0.08 mm
Oxygen Transmission	130 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, immersed in a poloxamine solution	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 - $53	$36 - $45
Cost per Day	$0.17 - $0.29	$0.20 - $0.25
Online Retailers (U.S., Canada, U.K.)	Special Deals	Special Deals

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