Coopervision
MyDay toric
According to CooperVision, MyDay toric is for astigmatic patients who demand high performance without compromise on vision, comfort, health or handling. The lens is said to utilise Optimised Toric Lens Geometry, the same technology found in Biofinity toric, to deliver predictable, consistent visual acuity, and superior lens stability, fit and comfort. Additionally the company says the lens is powered by Smart Silicone Chemistry to offer a unique balance of high oxygen permeability, high water content and optimum modulus for a soft and flexible lens that delivers comfort, plus a built-in UV blocker.
Material: Stenfilcon A
Water content: 54%
Base curve: 8.6mm
Diameter: 14.5mm
Sphere powers: +6.00 to -10.00DS (0.50D steps after +/- 6.00DS)
Cylinder powers / Axis: 0.75, -1.25, -1.75DC / 10°,20°, 70°,80°,90°,100°,110°,160°,170°,180° -2.25DC / 10°,20°,90°,160°,170°,180°
Dk/t @-3.00: 80 Modulus 0.4MPa
Wearing schedule: Daily disposable
Alcon
Precision1 for Astigmatism
Alcon says learnings from a previous lens allowed the development of its Smart Surface technology, which is utilised in its Precision1 for Astigmatism lens and allows for a water surface content greater than 80%. The technology involves a micro-thin layer of moisture (~2-3 microns) that steps up from 51% water content at the core to greater than 80% at the outer surface. Alcon says this trusted stabilisation design enables a 95% first-lens fit success rate thanks to supporting optimal orientation, lens fit, movement and position.
Material: Verofilcon A
Water content: Core water content 51%; surface water content > 80%
Dk/t: 90 @ -3.00D
TD (mm): 14.5
BOZR (mm): 8.5
Power range at launch (steps) Sphere: Plano to -6.00 (0.25D) Cylinder: -0.75D to -1.75 (0.50D) Axes: 90° & 180° ± 20° in 10° steps
UV absorption: Class I UV blocker (90% of UVA, 99% of UVB)
Handling tint: Visitint
Lenses per box: 30 and 90
Replacement frequency: 1/7
Bausch + Lomb
Ultra Multifocal for Astigmatism
Bausch + Lomb says its Ultra Multifocal for Astigmatism contact lens meets the needs of astigmatic patients who are presbyopic. The lens further expands the Ultra monthly reusable contact lens family and incorporates the company’s MoistureSeal Technology in combination with its 3-Zone Progressive and OpticAlign Design. A fitting guide and trial lenses are available from Bausch + Lomb.
Material: Samfilcon A
Modality: Monthly; daily wear, up to seven days extended wear
Design: OpticAlign Design and 3-Zone Progressive Design
Power range:
Spherical powers: +3.00D to +1.00D; -1.00D to -5.00D in 0.25D steps
Add powers: Low: up to +1.50D spectacle Add; High: from +1.75D spectacle Add
Cylinders: 0.75, -1.25
Axes: 10°, 90°, 170°, 180°
Base curve: 8.6mm
Diameter: 14.5mm
Dk/t: 104 Dk/t @-3.00D
Menicon
Miru 1day Flat Pack toric
According to Menicon, the Miru 1day Flat Pack toric is an innovative eco-friendly, easy to handle and comfortable to wear daily disposable toric lens that features the company’s Smart Touch and Smart Fit technologies. The lens is described as having a bi-aspheric thinner design with a smooth low edge profile that anatomically matches the eyelid contours, self-orientates on the eye and stabilises to prevent axis rotation. Menicon says this provides clear stable vision and accounts for small lens/eye axis misalignment through sophisticated meridional aberration management control. Furthermore the lens material is said to effectively bind tears, lock in moisture and provide rapid lens rehydration with every blink, combined with a minimal average thickness profile to further enhance comfort. Additionally Menicon’s well known flat packaging avoids the need to touch the inner lens surface on application, allowing for a cleaner wearing experience.
Lens type: Hydrogel daily disposable
Material HEMA: GMA Hioxifilcon A
Dk/t @-3.00D: 25.38 (revised Fatt method)
Centre thickness: 0.1mm@-3.00D
Water Content: 57%
Modulus: 0.2MPa
Handling tint: Light blue
UV: No
Family available: Sphere and toric, for daily wear
Base curve: 8.6mm
Diameter: 14.5mm
Spherical power: Plano to -6.00D (0.25D steps), -6.50D - 10.00D (0.50D steps)
Cylinder power: -0.75D, -1.25D, -1.75D
Axis: 15°, 90°, 165° and 180° (-1.75D only available with axis 180°)
Ultravision
Avanti
Avanti is said to be a specialist lathe-cut monthly disposable with a unique design that guarantees rapid stabilisation and crisp, clear vision at all times. Utilising Ultravision’s Peripheral Balancing Zones, which interact with the top and bottom lids, the lens is designed to not mislocate during wear. Available in a wide parameter range, Avanti’s thin design and silicone material aim to provide excellent end of day comfort and offer the convenience of a monthly with the flexibility of a custom made.
Material: Efrofilcon A 5B (silicone hydrogel)
Modality: Monthly
Design: Aspheric Freeform Stabilisation
Power range: +/-20.00 (0.25 steps)
Cylinders: -0.75 to -8.00
Axes: 1 to 180 (1° steps)
Base curve: 8.00 to 9.20 (0.30 steps)
Diameter: 14.00 to 15.00 (0.50 steps)
Dk/t: 60
Safilens
Fusion 1day astigma
Safilens says to be effective a toric daily disposable has to properly stabilise, be consistent and, unlike a frequent replacement lens, be thin and comfortable on first fitting. With this in mind, Safilens developed a new toric lens design for Fusion 1day astigma with minimum decentration between surfaces and with inner toricity. The unique SleekForm stability design is said to use a minimum pure prism profile to achieve quick and precise orientation without the need of enhanced thickness zones in the lens. The lens uses and also benefits from the company’s Fusion technology, in which the synergistic actions of hyaluronic acid and TSP normalise and keep the physiological relation between tear film and ocular surface stable with the aim of giving wearers natural and longer-lasting comfort.
Material: Filcon IV, HA+TSP
Water: 60%
Diameter: 14.40 mm
Base Curve: 8.50 mm
Central thickness: 0.08 mm
Dk/t: 25 (-3.00D @35°C)
Handling tint: light blue
UV Protection: Yes
Powers: -0.00/-6.00 (0.25)
-6.50/-8.00 (0.50)
+0.25/+4.00 (0.25)
Cylinders: -1.00/-1.50/-2.00
Axes: 15°/30°/75°/90°/105°/ 150°/165°/180°
Packaging: 30 pack
J&J
Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for Astigmatism
Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for Astigmatism combines two innovations inspired by the natural function of the eye and based on a deep understanding of patient needs. The first innovation is Eyelid Stabilised Design technology, which works naturally with the eyelids to help keep the lens in the correct position. The second innovation is Hydraluxe technology, a tear-inspired design that helps support a stable tear-film and reduce the feeling of tired eyes. Together these combine to offer excellent comfort and consistent, clear, stable vision.
Material: Senofilcon A (Silicon Hydrogel)
Stabilisation technology: Eyelid Stabilised Design
Wetting Technology: Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) using Hydraluxe Technology
Water Content: 38%
Base Curve: 8.5mm
Diameter: 14.3mm
Power Range: Plano to -6.00 (0.25 steps) Plano to -6.00 (0.25 steps) -6.00D to -9.00 (in 0.50D steps)
+0.25D to +4.00D (in 0.25D steps)
No7 Contact Lenses
EyeDream
No 7 states that EyeDream is the UK’s leading ortho-k brand. Launched in 2004, it now boasts more than 30,000 wearers with a sustained 15% growth in new patients year-on-year.
Perfect for myopic patients with a spherical prescription of between -0.50D and -5.50D, the lenses also correct up to -2.50D of with-the-rule astigmatism and -1.50D against-the-rule. EyeDream offers toric patients the ultimate in contact lens stability technology – no daytime lens at all. With ortho-k lenses considered an effective means of controlling myopia progression in children, they can control myopia for young astigmatic patients too.
EyeDream is fitted exclusively using topographical data and offers outstanding fit accuracy. Patients can rest assured that they will wake up to crisp, clear, natural vision.
Material: Boston XO
Modality: Six-monthly
Design: Reverse geometry multi-curve
Power range (spherical): -0.50D to -5.50D
Power range: With the rule up to -2.50D/against the rule up to -1.50D
Overall diameter: 10.10mm/10.50mm/10.90mm/11.30mm
Dk: 100
Mark’ennovy
Blu:gen
Blu:gen by Mark’ennovy is a custom-made soft silicon hydrogel contact lens that offers the company’s Selective Blue Light Blocking and Class 1 UV filters, which block 93% of UVA and 99% of UVB light. Blu:gen is available in different geometries including toric and multifocal toric. Its high-water content and low dehydration material is said to feature the lowest modulus of all silicone hydrogels on the market (0.25 Mpa), offering patients a healthy, comfortable all-day wearing experience. Blu:gen is available in 12 base curves, 11 diameters and 15 additions with the company’s Smart Multifocal Technology and HD Optics. Additionally Mark’ennovy can engrave the patient’s name on every contact lens box, which is said to help reinforce to patients that the lenses are individually crafted for them.
Material: Silicone hydrogel
Modality: Monthly
Design: Concentric in centre distance and centre near designs
Power range: -30.00 to +30.00
Cylinder range: -0.75 to -8.00 in 0.25 steps
Axes: All – in one degree steps
Additions: +0.50 to +4.00 in 0.25 steps
Base curves: 6.50, 6.80, 7.10, 7.40, 7.70, 8.00, 8.30, 8.60, 8.90, 9.20, 9.50, 9.80 (6.50mm to 9.80mm in 0.30mm steps)
Diameter: 11.50, 12.00, 12.50, 13.00, 13.50, 14.00, 14.50, 15.00, 15.50, 16.00, 16.50 (11.50mm to 16.50mm in 0.50mm steps)
Dk: 60
