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Avaira - Cooper’s 2-week Silicone Hydrogel
There has been a lot of buzz recently about Avaira - Coopervision’s 2-week silicone hydrogel lens.  Cooper is basically targeting Acuvue Oasys (J&Js market leading lens) and O2 Optix (Ciba Vision’s 2-week silicone hydrogel).  Many doctors have commented favorably on the new lens, but Cooper faces a tough challenge because Oasys has had a 2-year [...]
Biofinity Now Approved For Extended Wear
Biofinity contact lenses (manufactured by Cooper Vision) have now been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for extended wear, ie for overnight wear for up to six nights. This allows your doctor, on a case by case basis, to prescribe these lenses for use in this fashion.  However, you should still check with [...]
Air Optix For Astigmatism
Ciba has added new parameters for Air Optix for Astigmatism contact lens. The lens is now available in a higher cylinder (-2.25) for powers from 0.00 to -6.00. Ciba Vision plans to expand the parameter range for Air Optix for Astigmatism even further in the future to include plus powers (for farsighted patients). Air Optix for [...]
Proclear - Extended Parameters
Great news for patients with a high degree of vision correction (very short or far sighted) - Proclear contact lenses are now available in a greatly expanded range of parameters.  The new range goes all the way from -20.00 to +20.00.  This is particularly helpful for patients who suffer problems with dry-eye because Proclear is [...]
Halloween Contact Lenses
AC Lens would like to caution our customers who may be thinking about buying a pair of halloween contact lenses. The FDA warns that consumers can harm their eyes from wearing an unprescribed pair of contact lenses. Scary and decorative lenses are a great addition to most costumes but always go through proper channels to protect [...]
Travel size contact lens solutions
Restrictions on carry-on fluids on US airlines have been a big problem for contact lens wearers.  The 3-oz restriction has meant that you had the choice of checking your solutions with your luggage, or buying solution when you arrived at your destination.  The problem is that many people dont check bags for short trips, and [...]
CooperVision Biofinity
Coopervisions Biofinity lens is now available in a much wider range of parameters.  The lens parameters now span -12.00 D to +8.00.  The lens has been getting favorable reviews on the AC Lens web site, and we notice it is growing in popularity.  If you are not completely happy with your existing disposable silicone hydrogel [...]