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A Better Two-Week Modality
CooperVision has launched Avaira Vitality, a superior version of its Avaira two-week contact lenses. Avaira Vitality sphere and toric lenses are made from a new material (fanfilcon A) that features a higher water content (55%) as well as a high level of oxygen permeability and transmissibility, resulting in overall comfort for wearers, according to the company. The lenses now block more than 90% of UVA and 99% of UVB rays.
The lenses feature Optimized Ballast Design technology, which provides stability and optimal visual acuity. They will be available in a power range of +8.00D to -10.00D, with cylinder options of 0.75D, 1.25D, 1.75D, and 2.25D in axes from 10° to 180° in 10° steps.
They have a modulus of 0.6MPa, a DK of 90, and a Dk/t of 82. The base curve is 8.5 mm and the diameter is 14.5 mm.
Distribution of Avaira Vitality sphere fit sets and lenses has begun, with toric becoming available in December in a limited parameter range. The full power range is planned for 2017.
INFO: coopervision.com
COOPERVISION / Avaira Vitality
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Smart Lenses Expand
Rochester Optical continues to expand the parameters and uses of its Smart GOLD lenses, the prescription lenses optimized to fit a range of smart eyewear products and heads-up displays, including Google Glass, Recon Jet and others.
Rochester has upgraded the lenses’ AR to its Blue AR, which blocks high-energy visible blue light. This coating minimizes digital eye strain and may reduce the risk of early-onset macular degeneration. Blue AR is also anti-glare, anti-scratch, and anti-smudge.
In addition, Rochester Optical has designed a Smart GOLD prescription lens insert for Microsoft’s HoloLens, breakthrough wearable tech that allows users to interact with high-def holograms. The Rx insert will also allow users who need vision correction to enjoy the product.
INFO: 800-820-6616, rochesteroptical.com
ROCHESTER OPTICAL / Smart GOLD lenses
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Next-Level Edging
Coburn Technologies is following up on its successful HPE-8000 edger with the new HPE-8000X, which provides new features and advancements to support in-office finishing labs.
New key features include:
INFO: 800-COBURN-1, coburntechnologies.com
COBURN TECHNOLOGIES / HPE-8000X edger
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FastCoater Open for Orders
Super Optical International is opening presales for its FastCoater, a tabletop hard-coating machine designed with the independent ECP in mind.
FastCoater is an affordable coating machine with on-the-block technology that complements the company’s FastGrind all-in-one lens surfacing unit. The hard coat, Total Shield, has scored well in independent testing for adhesion and thickness of the coating, as well as quality coating coverage, SuperOptical reports.
With a small footprint of only 22”W x 27”H x 22”D, FastCoater utilizes the same three-stage process as larger hard-coating machines. In total, the process takes less than three minutes per lens. A signal notifies the user when one process is finished and the lens is ready to be moved to the next stage.
INFO: 513-321-2456, superoptical.com
SUPER OPTICAL INTERNATIONAL / FastCoater
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Finished Blue Light
Optima (a division of PFO Global) has released its Vitaris blue light protective lenses in a finished single-vision option. The finished Vitaris lenses are available in 1.60 and 1.74 indices, with 1.67 launching in late 2016.
They feature a premium AR treatment and complement the existing line of semi-finished Vitaris products—identity uncut free-form PAL, free-form SV upgrade, and SFSV.
The blue-light-blocking technology is in the lens material, not in the coating, and offers wearers clear protection without any color absorption, the company reports.
Vitaris 1.60 and 1.74 finished lenses are available in wide power ranges.
INFO: 866-996-7849, pfoglobal.com
PFO GLOBAL / Vitaris FSV
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Handy Reference…en Español Tambien
Transitions Optical, Inc., has released two new Family of Brands product reference cards that eyecare professionals can use as a reference tool when discussing which Transitions lens is right for a patient. ECPs can choose an English card, which also includes answers to commonly asked questions, or a bilingual English/Spanish card that is helpful for effectively communicating with Spanish-speaking patients.
Each reference card features information on the three Transitions everyday lens options and provides details on color availability and key product benefits. They are free to ECPs.
INFO: 800-848-1506, mymulticulturaltoolkit.com, transitionspro.com/pos
TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, INC. / reference cards
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