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 Type	Aspherical	Aspherical
Wetting Agent	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	- MoistureSeal Technology - OpticAlign Design - Orientation mark at 6 o'clock	- High Definition Optics - for reduced halos and glare. - ComfortMoist Technology - for initial and overall comfort. - Auto Align Design with hybrid ballasting - for better stability and orientation.
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 (U.S., Canada, U.K.)	Special Deals	Special Deals

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