What is O₂OPTIX?

What is the wear and replacement schedule for O₂OPTIX lenses?

In what powers is O₂OPTIX available?

Is O₂OPTIX available in colors?

I have astigmatism. Can I wear O₂OPTIX lenses?

Is everybody able to wear these lenses?

Does O₂OPTIX have a handling tint?

How much do the lenses cost in the U.S.?

How is O₂OPTIX packaged for purchase in the U.S.?

Where can I buy O₂OPTIX contact lenses?

Do I need a prescription to purchase O₂OPTIX lenses?

Do O₂OPTIX contact lenses require any cleaning or disinfection?

What lens care solution should I use to clean and disinfect my O₂OPTIX lenses?

How was O₂OPTIX developed?

What are silicone hydrogel contact lenses?

What is Dk? What is Dk/t?

 

What is O₂OPTIX?

O₂OPTIX is a revolutionary silicone hydrogel contact lens from CIBA Vision that provides up to 5 times more oxygen than the leading traditional soft contact lens. And, the patented surface treatment resists deposits to contribute to healthy lens wear. Designed to reduce the signs of corneal oxygen deficiency, O₂OPTIX is an excellent choice for those patients who wear their lenses for many hours during the day or who occasionally want to sleep in their lenses.

What is the wear and replacement schedule for O₂OPTIX lenses?

O₂OPTIX is FDA approved for daily wear and up to six nights of extended wear. The recommended replacement schedule is 2 weeks.

In what powers is O₂OPTIX available?

O₂OPTIX is offered in a single base curve (8.6mm) in spherical powers from -0.25 to –8.00, 0.25D steps; -8.50 to –10.00, 0.50D steps; and +0.25 to +6.00, 0.25D steps.

Is O₂OPTIX available in colors?

No, O₂OPTIX lenses are not available in colors at this time. However, CIBA Vision offers many types of colored contact lenses to change, enhance or illuminate eye color.

For more information on CIBA Vision's FreshLook® color lenses, visit freshlookcontacts.com.

I have astigmatism. Can I wear O₂OPTIX lenses?

Currently, an O₂OPTIX toric lens is in limited availability in the US. Patients with up to 1.25D of astigmatism may be able to be fitted in a spherical O₂OPTIX lens depending on their exact vision and visual needs. If you have astigmatism, you should talk to your eye care provider about this possibility.

Is everybody able to wear these lenses?

As with all contact lenses, it is impossible to say that everyone can wear a particular lens. O₂OPTIX is offered in a single base curve (8.6mm) in spherical powers from -0.25 to –8.00, 0.25D steps; -8.50 to –10.00, 0.50D steps; and +0.25 to +6.00, 0.25D steps. Your eye care provider can determine the best lens for you.

If your prescription does not fall into this range, you may be a candidate for O₂OPTIX Custom™, the first and only made-to-order silicone hydrogel contact lens for patients that are harder to fit. O₂OPTIX Custom lenses are available for high myopia, high hyperopia, small corneas and flat corneas. Ask your eye care provider if you are a candidate for O₂OPTIX Custom or visit O₂OPTIXcustom.com.

Does O₂OPTIX have a handling tint?

Yes, O₂OPTIX lenses have a light blue handling tint, which makes them easy to see when handling.

How much do the lenses cost in the U.S.?

Ask your eye care provider for pricing for the O₂OPTIX lens that is right for you.

How is O₂OPTIX packaged for purchase in the U.S.?

O₂OPTIX is available for sale in six packs.

Where can I buy O₂OPTIX contact lenses?

O₂OPTIX is available from licensed eye care providers across the U.S.

Do I need a prescription to purchase O₂OPTIX lenses?

Yes, contact lenses are a medical device and must be prescribed and fitted by a licensed eye care provider.

Do O₂OPTIX contact lenses require any cleaning or disinfection?

Yes, O₂OPTIX lenses should be removed, cleaned, and disinfected prior to reinsertion on the eye according to the wearing schedule prescribed by your eye care provider.

What lens care solution should I use to clean and disinfect my O₂OPTIX lenses?

CIBA Vision offers two lens care and disinfection options:

CIBA Vision’s AQuify® Multi-Purpose Solution is the first and only MPS cleared for use with silicone hydrogel lenses that offers the flexibility of two cleaning regimens. AQuify MPS comes with the PRO-GUARD™ lens case,* a special lens case infused with silver ions which is a known antimicrobial agent.¹ Visit the AQuify MPS website to learn more about Silvester, the germ fighting guardian of the Pro-Guard lens case. See more at aquify.com.

Clear Care® is clinically proven #1 in comfort.^2,3 Clear Care is a one-bottle, no-rub hydrogen peroxide-based lens care solution that cleans, disinfects and stores soft contact lenses. So clean, all it leaves behind is comfort. Read more at clearcaresolution.com.

Ask your eye care provider which solution is right for you.

*The PROGUARD lens case should not be used by persons who are allergic to silver or other materials.

How was O₂OPTIX developed?

O₂OPTIX is a continuation of CIBA Vision's industry-leading research into silicone hydrogel contact lens technology.

What are silicone hydrogel contact lenses?

O₂OPTIX lenses are made of a revolutionary, patented silicone hydrogel material, lotrafilcon B. The unique molecular structure of this material has two distinct pathways that allow water to pass through the lens without reducing the material's ability to transmit oxygen to the eye. This enables the lens to move freely on the eye and to keep plenty of oxygen flowing through the lens.

What is Dk? What is Dk/t?

Oxygen permeability (Dk) refers to the lens material’s ability to transmit oxygen. Oxygen transmissibility (Dk/t), a more relevant measure for contact lenses, takes into account the material’s oxygen permeability and its thickness, factors that affect the amount of oxygen that can pass through the lens.