1-Day Acuvue TruEye vs Dailies AquaComfort Plus

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Acuvue-now.com, March 14, 2010
There is a new daily lens available from CibaVision - Dailies Aquacomfort Plus. These lenses come with a lot of features and new technology that promises to keep your eyes moist. How do they compare to 1-Day Acuvue TruEye? This article provides an overview of both lenses and is looking at features and technical parameters.

	Dailies AquaComfort Plus	1-Day Acuvue TruEye
Lens Type	Spherical lens	Spherical lens
Available as Toric	No	No
Available as Multifocal	No	No
Lens Material	copolymer (Nelfilcon A)	silicone hydrogel (Narafilcon A)
% of Material	31%	54%
% of Water	69%	46%
Available powers	-10.00D to +6.00D: +5.00 to -6.00 (0.25DS steps) +5.50 to +6.00 (0.50DS steps) -6.50 to -10.00 (0.50DS steps) +0.50D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps -0.50D to -6.00D in 0.25 steps -6.50D to -10.00D in 0.50 steps	-0.50D to -6.00D in 0.25 steps, -6.50D to -12.00D in 0.50 steps, +0.50D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps
Available base curves	8.7mm	8.5mm, (9.0mm to follow)
Available diameters	14.00mm	14.20mm
Center thickness (at –3.00D)	0.10mm	0.085mm
Oxygen permeability (at -3.00D, center, non-edge-corrected)	26 Dk	100 Dk
Oxygen transmissibility (Dk/t) (´ 10–9) @ -3.00D	26 Dk/t	118 Dk/t
Oxygen % available to the cornea	unknown	98%
Modulus	unknown	0.66MPa
UV-A Blocking (in 316nm to 380nm range)	no	> 96%
UV-B Blocking (in 280nm to 315nm range)	no	> 99%
Wetting agent / process	Yes - Triple Action Moisture	Yes- via Hydraclear
Replacement schedule	daily disposable	daily disposable
Visibility tint?	Yes (blue visitint)	Yes
Inside-out mark	unknown	1-2-3 mark
Manufacturer	CIBA Vision	Vistakon
Packaging Details	30, 90 or 180 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package	30 lenses per box, each lens in a foil-sealed plastic package
Release date	2009	UK, Ireland: 2008 Germany: 2009 US: June 2010 View Availability Chart
Online retail price range (per box, 30 lenses)	$19 - $28	$30 - $35 (estimated)

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Conclusion:

The thicker AquaComfort lenses with a very high water content are equipped with CIBA Vision's triple moisture action technology: Three moisturising agents work together to provide comfort throughout the day. A cushioning lubricant helps to provide comfort when inserting the lens. A hydrophilic wetting agent and a special third comfort agent (CIBA Vision calls it a blink activation agent) maintain moisture until the end of the day. However Acuvue TruEye lenses provide much higher oxygen permeability and offer one of the highest UVA & UVB blocking parameters in the market.

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