
Lens Brand: Acuvue Bifocal
Manufacturer: Johnson & Johnson
Web Site Says (www.jnjvision.com):
"A great alternative to reading glasses, ACUVUE
Brand BIFOCAL Contact Lenses feature the revolutionary
PUPIL INTELLIGENT DESIGN that allows you to see both
near and far the way nature intended. The ACUVUE Brand
BIFOCAL Contact Lens, the number one bifocal contact
lens in the U.S., is an extremely comfortable lens designed
to be worn as a one-week extended wear lens (which means
you can sleep in them), or as a two-week daily wear
lens (which means you take the lenses out each night).
Added features include UV-blocking* and an Inside-Out
mark for correct insertion."
Specs:
| Base
Curve |
Diameter |
Power
Range |
| 8.5 mm |
14.2 mm |
+6.00 to
-9.00 (in 0.25D increments) |
| |
|
Add Power |
| |
|
+1.00, +1.50,
+2.00, +2.50 |
|
Material: 42% Etafilcon A 58% Water
UV protection: Yes
Competing Brands: CIBA Progressive,
CIBA Progressive Dailies
Advantages: UV Protection, inside-outside
marker, see near and far clearly
Disadvantages: Higher price than single
vision lenses, requires special fitting by eyecare professionals
X comment: Acuvue Bifocal is the #1
selling bifocal lens and has become the #4 selling soft
contact lens overall. It comes with standard J &
J features like UV protection and Inside-outside marker.
X's rating: 1 2 3 4 5
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