Air Optix Contact Lenses: Let Your Eyes Breathe
The role of contact lens oxygen permeability cannot be overstressed. Your eyes simply need oxygen the same way your whole body does. Traditional contact lenses allowed very little air to reach the surface of the cornea, which resulted in complications such as corneal swelling, eye irritation and other, more severe consequences, especially if contact lenses were worn for an extensive period of time. The technology of contact lens manufacture, however, has been progressing quite rapidly and solutions to the problem soon started to appear, first in the form of lenses made of oxygen-permeable but rigid materials, and then hydrogel lenses, which increased both the safety (by improving gas permeability) and comfort (by their softness) of contact lens use. The next step was the introduction of silicone hydrogel lenses in 1999.
This revolutionary technology increases the amount of air that reaches the eye up to five times, but silicone makes the surface of the lens less “wettable” and more hydrophobic. The manufacturer of AIR OPTIX® contact lenses overcame the problem by developing a unique, patented surface treatment technology and using especially designed materials, which makes the lenses extremely comfortable. The user does not have to worry about eye dryness that is associated with some silicone hydrogel lenses; Air Optix contact lenses retain moisture much more effectively than other contact lenses. What is more, the comfort does not diminish and contact lens wearers may enjoy perfect vision throughout the day, as the lenses’ ultra-smooth surface resists deposits. The result is that clarity is kept on the same, high level, which is especially important when extended wear lenses are concerned.
Air Optix® contact lenses are produced in several versions:
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AIR OPTIX AQUA breathable contact lenses are particularly recommended for active people who are forced to use contact lenses for long hours and whose eyes are susceptible to drying and irritation; they are produced in an 8.6mm base curve, in spherical powers ranging from -0.25D to -8.00D, 0.25D steps; -8.50D to -10.00D, 0.50D steps, and -0.25D to -6.00D, 0.25D steps;
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AIR OPTIX for ASTIGMATISM contact lenses offer contact lens users who suffer for astigmatism the same comfort that previously was only enjoyed by other contact lens wearers; up to six times more air passes through them than through traditional hydrogel toric lenses; they may be worn by almost all astigmatic patients; - AIR OPTIX® AQUA MULTIFOCAL contact lenses give the user clear vision even if they normally need different glasses for distance and reading; they offer smooth transition between distances and the user quickly forgets about his or her problems; these lenses were designed especially to meet the needs of people over 40 years of age; they are manufactured in an 8.6mm base curve, in spherical powers ranging from +6.00 to -10.00, 0.25D steps;
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AIR OPTIX NIGHT & DAY AQUA contact lenses boast the highest gas permeability of any soft contact lens currently available on the market, which is particularly important as they are designed for overnight and extended (up to 30 days) use; they are recommended for active contact lens wearers who are forced to travel extensively and lead an irregular lifestyle; they offer exceptional comfort and free their users from worrying, for instance, about falling asleep while wearing contact lenses; for a number of people, these contact lenses are a real alternative to LASIK surgery, offering similar comfort and allowing them to avoid all the risks of eye surgery; they are available in two base curves (8.4mm and 8.6mm) in spherical powers from -6.00D to -8.00D, 0.25D steps and -8.50D to -10.00D, 0.50D steps.
For the time being, Air Optix contact lenses are not offered in colours.
