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Proclear Multifocal
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eyeTopics Review Editor
 
By eyeTopics Review Editor
Published on 07/13/2009
 
In recent years, more and more people with presbyopia, including those who also have astigmatism, have begun enjoying the excellent vision and freedom of multifocal contact lenses. CooperVision Proclear Multifocal contacts feature unique PC Hydrogel lens material, offering you exceptional comfort in addition to great vision

Proclear Multifocal

In recent years, more and more people with presbyopia, including those who also have astigmatism, have begun enjoying the excellent vision and freedom of multifocal contact lenses. CooperVision Proclear Multifocal contacts feature unique PC Hydrogel lens material, offering you exceptional comfort in addition to great vision. Proclear Multifocal features Balanced Progressive Technology- two different, complementary lenses which work together to provide exceptional vision at all distances.

Lens Material

The lens material is 59% water and 41% Omafilcon A material, a copolymer of 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate and 2-methacrylooxyethyl phosphorylcholine cross linked with ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate.

 

Lens Parameters

 

Chord Diameter:

14.5 mm

Center Thickness:

0.14 mm at-3.00D (varies with power)

 

0.26 mm at +3.00D (varies with power)

Base Curves:

8.9 mm and 9.2 mm

Powers:

-6.00D to +4.00D sphere (0.25D steps)

 

-1.00D, -1.75D, -2.50D cylinder Full circle (10º degree steps)

 


Lens Properties

 

Oxygen Permeability (Dk):

34.00

Water Content:

59% by weight in normal saline