Bausch + Lomb ULTRA for Astigmatism vs PureVision2 for Astigmatism

Bausch + Lomb ULTRA for Astigmatism		PureVision2 for Astigmatism
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Manufacturer	Bausch & Lomb Inc.	Bausch & Lomb Inc.
Release Date	Mar 2017	2011
Prescription Parameters
Replacement Schedule	Monthly	Monthly
Wearing Details	Daily wear	Daily wear or extended wear up to 30 days
Sphere Powers	-9.00D to -6.00D in 0.5 steps -6.00D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps	-9.00D to -6.00D in 0.5 steps -6.00D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps
Cylinders	–0.75D, –1.25D, –1.75D, -2.25D	–0.75D, –1.25D, –1.75D, -2.25D
Axes	10° to 180° in 10° steps	10°-180° in 10° steps
Base Curves	8.6 mm	8.9 mm
Diameters	14.5 mm	14.5 mm optic zone: 8.0 mm
Technical Parameters
FDA Group	V	V
Lens Material	Silicone hydrogel (Samfilcon A)	Silicone hydrogel (Balafilcon A)
Lens Design	Aspherical	Aspherical
Wetting Agents	Yes - PVP	None
% of Material	54%	64%
% of Water	46%	36%
Center Thickness	0.1 mm	0.1 mm
Oxygen Transmission	114 Dk/t	91 Dk/t
Modulus	0.7 MPa	1.1 MPa
Other Features
Special Features	Aspheric Optics for reduced halos and glare. MoistureSeal Technology OpticAlign Design	Auto Align Design with hybrid ballasting for better stability and orientation. High Definition Optics for reduced halos and glare. ComfortMoist Technology for initial and overall comfort.
UV Blocking	Unknown	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, immersed in a poloxamine solution	6 lenses per box, immersed in a poloxamine solution
Price Range	$54 - $76	$47 - $65
Cost per Day	$0.30 - $0.42	$0.26 - $0.36
Online Retailers	Special Deals	Special Deals

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