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By eyeTopics Review Editor
Published on 03/23/2006
 
An ultra-thin design is used to allow a high level of oxygen to the eye.  Acuvue lenses come with UV protection to keep harmful UV rays from entering your eyes.

Acuvue

Johnson & Johnson’s Acuvue contact lenses are 1-2 week disposable contact lenses.  Acuvue lenses can be worn as daily wear lenses for up to two weeks or continuously for up to a week.  To ensure ease of use, Acuvue lenses are made with an inside-out indicator and a light blue tint to help you find the lenses in the solution.  An ultra-thin design is used to allow a high level of oxygen to the eye.  Acuvue lenses come with UV protection to keep harmful UV rays from entering your eyes.


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:Daily Wear:  -20.00D to +20.00D
 Extended Wear:  -20.00D to +14.00D
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%