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SofLens 66
By eyeTopics Review Editor | Published  04/4/2006 | Contact Lens Reviews , 1 to 2 Week Disposable Contacts , Bausch and Lomb | Unrated
SofLens 66


SofLens 66 contact lenses are 1-2 week disposable lenses designed by Bausch and Lomb to be worn as daily lenses for up to two weeks and then tossed in the trash.  Disposable contact lenses greatly reduce the buildup of calcium deposits and proteins that can bind themselves to the lens and irritate the eyes, making SofLens 66 contacts an ideal choice for the first time contact lens user.  SofLens 66 lenses are made with a visible tint to help you find your lenses in the solution.

 

Lens Material
The lens is made from a copolymer of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, Nvinyl pyrrolidone and 4-tertiary butyl-2-hydroxycyclohexyl methacrylate, and is 66% water by weight when immersed in a sterile solution of sodium chloride and a borate buffer.

Lens Parameters 
Diameter:14.2mm
Center Thickness:0.09mm to 0.34mm
Base curve:The base curve is a spherical surface flatter than the corneal curvature. The base curve is available in8.4mm (F/M) and 8.1mm (S/M).
Powers (Spherical):+0.50D to +4.00D in 0.25D steps (F/M Base Curve Only)
 -0.50D to -6.00D in 0.25D steps (F/M and S/M Base Curves)
 -6.50D to -9.00D in 0.50D steps (F/M and S/M Base Curves)

Lens Properties		 
Specific Gravity:1.075
Refractive index:1.390
Light Transmittance (tinted):C.I.E. value--approximately 99%
Water Content:66%
Oxygen Permeability:32 x 10-11[CM202(STP) x cm]/(sec x cm2 x mmHg)@35 degrees C


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