SofLens 38 - Overview

SofLens 38 - Overview

With an extra thin lens design, this hydrogel contact lens provides sharp and clear vision combined with maximum comfort and ease-of use. SofLens 38 - formerly marketed as Optima FW - are easy to handle and insert: the visibility tint and an inside-out indicator will help you to apply the lenses.

Features and Benefits of SofLens 38 Contact Lenses

• The low center thickness provides high oxygen transmission allowing more oxygen to get through to your eye thus reducing the problem of red and dry eyes.

• The increased mid-peripheral thickness keeps the lens stable when applied or removed.

• SofLens 38 can be worn up to 30 days (based on daily wear) with an extended wearing schedule of up to 7 days.

• SofLens 38 can be disinfected using either heat or hydrogen peroxide.

Who should wear SofLens 38?

• SofLens 38 are ideal for first time contact lens users seeking a proven contact lens utilizing a time-tested material.

• People who want to wear contact lenses everyday and even overnight (as recommended by their eye care practitioner).

What else should you know about SofLens 38?

Prescription Parameters

• The standard diameter is 14.0mm.

• Several base curves are available including 8.4mm, 8.7mm or 9.0mm.

• (Spherical) powers range from +4.00D to -9.00D in 0.25 increments.

Lens Type

• SofLens 38 are disposable soft contact lenses.

• The replacement schedule is monthly based on daily wear.

• SofLens 38 may be prescribed for extended wear of up to 6 consecutive nights.

Material and other Technical Parameters

• SofLens 38 Contacts are made of 61.4% polymacon (a hydrophilic polymer of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and 38.6% water.

• The non-edge corrected Dk/t value (Oxygen Transmissibility) is 24.3.

• The center thickness is 0.035mm at -3.00D - one of the lowest in the industry.

Package Details

• 1 box contains 6 slightly tinted blue contact lenses.  Each lens is shipped sterile in a blister package containing a borate buffered saline solution and marked with the manufacturing lot number, the base curve, sphere, diameter and expiration date.

Manufacturer

• Bausch & Lomb Inc.

Release Date

• SofLens 38 contact lenses were introduced in 1993 (as Optima FW).

Competitors

• The following products are competing with SofLens 38: PureVision, Acuvue Oasys, Acuvue Advance and Air Optix Aqua.

Common Misspellings

• Common naming variations and misspellings for SofLens 38 include SoftLens 38, SofLens-38 and SofLens38. SofLens 38 were previously marketed under the brand name Optima FW.