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1 Day Acuvue
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eyeTopics Review Editor
 
By eyeTopics Review Editor
Published on 03/22/2006
 
Johnson and Johnson's 1-Day Acuvue contact lenses are daily disposable contact lenses that are discarded after one day of use.

1-Day Acuvue
Johnson and Johnson's 1-Day Acuvue contact lenses are daily disposable contact lenses that are discarded after one day of use.  1-Day Acuvue lenses are made with UV protection to keep harmful UV rays from entering your eyes.  Daily disposable lenses ensure that proteins and calcium will not build up on your lenses and aggravate your eyes.  1-Day Acuvue lenses come with a light blue tint to help you locate the lenses in the solution.

Lens Material
Etafilcon A, a copolymer of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid cross-linked with 1, 1, 1-trimethylol propane trimethacrylate and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate.
   
Lens Parameters  
Base Curve: 7.85mm to 10.00mm
Diameter: 12.0mm to 15.0mm
Power Range: -20.00D to +20.00D
Center Thickness: -3.00D: 0.070mm
        
Lens Properties  
Specific Gravity: 0.98 - 1.12
Refractive Index: 1.40
Visible Light Transmission: 85% minimum
Water Content: 58%
Average UV Blocking: UVA:  82%

UVB:  97%