Surface
SmartShield Technology, an ultra-thin protective layer that shields the lens from irritating deposits all month, holding median total cholesterol uptake to 0.4 µg/lens against 1.31 for Biofinity, 1.55 for PureVision, 2.8 for Acuvue Oasys, 3.96 for Avaira and 5.13 for Ultra.
Wetting agent
HydraGlyde Moisture Matrix, a polyoxyethylene-polyoxybutylene copolymer (EO45BO10) held at 0.04%, 400 ppm, in the blister solution alongside 1% Copolymer 845.
Study
Initial insertion comfort rated 9 out of 10 by patients, in a randomized, double-masked clinical study with 337 patients at 25 sites.
Note
Mean time to lens surface moisture breakup 19 seconds after 16 hours of simulated wear, against 15 for Ultra, 14 for Air Optix Aqua, 14 for Acuvue Vita, 9 for Acuvue Oasys and 6 for Biofinity, P<0.01.
