Bausch + Lomb Ultra for Astigmatism and Biofinity Toric are two monthly replaceable soft contact lenses with an aspherical lens design. The water and material contents are very similar and while Biofinity Toric is a silicone hydrogel lens, Bausch + Lomb Ultra for Astigmatism is classified by the FDA as a class 1 contact lens. This class specifies lenses with a water content less than 50% and a non-ionic base material. It's also worth mentioning that the oxygen transmission capabilities of these two torics are quite similar and even the price range doesn't clearly favor one of them (with a tiny price advantage for Biofinity).
Bausch + Lomb ULTRA for Astigmatism and Biofinity Toric - Spec Sheets
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Bausch + Lomb ULTRA for Astigmatism
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Biofinity Toric
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| Manufacturer | Bausch & Lomb Inc. | CooperVision, Inc. part of The Cooper Companies Inc. |
| Release Date | Mar 2017 | March 2009 |
| Prescription Parameters | ||
| Replacement Schedule | Monthly | Monthly |
Wearing Details |
Daily wear | Daily wear or up to 6 nights / 7 days extended wear |
| Available Sphere Powers | -9.00D to -6.00D in 0.5 steps -6.00D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps | +8.00D to -10.00D (in 0.50 steps after +-6.00D) |
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Available Cylinders |
–0.75D, –1.25D, –1.75D, -2.25D | -0.75D, -1.25D, -1.75D and -2.25D |
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Available Axes |
10° to 180° in 10° steps | from 10° to 180° in 10° steps |
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Available Base Curves |
8.6 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Available Diameters | 14.5 mm | 14.5 mm |
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FDA Group |
V | V |
| Lens Material | Silicone hydrogel (Samfilcon A) | Silicone hydrogel (Comfilcon A) |
| Lens Type | Aspherical | Aspherical |
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Wetting Agent |
Yes - PVP | None |
| % of Material | 54% | 52% |
| % of Water | 46% | 48% |
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Center Thickness |
0.1 mm | 0.08 mm |
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Oxygen Transmission |
114 Dk/t | 116 Dk/t |
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Modulus |
0.7 MPa | 0.75 MPa |
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Special Features |
- MoistureSeal Technology - OpticAlign Design - Orientation mark at 6 o'clock | Aquaform® Technology, Optimized Lens Geometry |
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UV Blocking |
Unknown | No |
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Dynamic Light Absorption |
No | No |
| Visibility Tint | Yes (light blue) | Yes (Sofblue®) |
| Inside-out Mark | Unknown | No |
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| Packaging Details | 6 lenses per box,
immersed in a poloxamine solution | 6 lenses per box, immersed in buffered 0.83% saline |
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Price Range |
$54 - $76 | $49 - $60 |
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Cost per Day |
$0.30 - $0.42 | $0.27 - $0.33 |
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