by Joel Harrison
29. September 2010 15:00
Marietta Vision has announced the launch of the new Bio contact lens. The company claims that the new contact lenses are more natural than others because it is produced with a biocompatible contact lens material, Hioxifilcon/GMA.
The biocompatibility of the new lens is attained through the synthesis of the characteristics of mucin, which is a natural wetting substance of the human body. In consequence, the lens binds water, which protects it from dehydration and increases the wettability of its surface. Because of that, the user may enjoy enhanced comfort and longer wearing times.
As far as optics are concerned, the Bio lens utilises aspheric technology, which corrects aberration and masks low levels of astigmatism, so many patients will not need to purchase special astigmatism-correcting lenses.
President of Marietta Vision, John M. Patterson, stated that Bio lenses give contact lens wearers a green alternative, which is extremely important for a number of consumers. Environmentally conscious customers will also appreciate the fact that even the packaging of the lenses is biodegradable.
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