Comfortable Wear - Bausch & Lomb's ComfortMoist Technology combats discomfort, and means that your eyes will feel hydrated and fresh for longer when you wear the PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism contact lenses.
Visual Correction - PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism lenses offer several features that drive improved wearer experience, including High Definition Optics, which keeps your vision crisp even in dimly-lit environments. This makes them a good choice for people who drive, or work, at night.
Stable - Thanks to their Auto Align Design, these lenses remain stable on the eye to minimise haze and blur.
Convenient Use - As a monthly-use lens, PureVision 2 HD for Astigmatism can be worn for up to a month as daily wear( removed, cleaned and stored correctly after each day of use). PureVision 2HD can also be worn as continuous wear for up to 29 nights and 30 days, if approved by your optician.
PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism contact lenses, sometimes referred to as PureVision 2HD Toric lenses, are a monthly-use option from Bausch & Lomb that offer ease-of-use and high quality visual correction.
Recommended For
PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism contact lenses are recommended for:
- Wearers with a prescription for astigmatism.
- Wearers who prefer a monthly-use contact lens.
Please always check with your Optometrist first before purchasing new contact lenses that haven't been prescribed.
Product Information
Manufacturer:
PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism contact lenses are designed and manufactured by Bausch & Lomb, one of the world's largest suppliers of contact lenses and lens care products.
Brand:
PureVision is a brand owned and operated by Bausch & Lomb.
Type of Lens:
PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism are monthly toric contact lenses and can be worn for up to 30 days as daily wear (removed, cleaned and stored correctly overnight after each day of use). PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism lenses can also be worn as continuous wear for up to 29 nights and 30 days, though you will need approval from your optician before doing so.
Material:
Bausch & Lomb PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism contact lenses are manufactured with Balafilcon A. Balafilcon A is a silicone hydrogel with a water content of 36%, that offers a high level of oxygen flow to your eyes to increase breathability. It also bind your tears to the surface of the lens to keep your eyes moisturised during wear.
Technology:
PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism contact lenses have been designed to make use of several technologies to enhance a wearer’s experience.
ComfortMoist Technology - A unique lens design that packages moisture into the lens, slowly releasing it across the day to create a moisture cushion that keeps eyes moist and comfortable throughout wear.
High Definition Optics - PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism includes High Definition Optics, designed to reduce halos and glare while delivering clear, crisp vision, especially in low lit areas.
Auto-Align Design - A stabilisation system that helps to deliver crisp, clear vision during each day of use, with excellent stability.
Pack Sizes:
PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism contacts are available in packs of 3 or 6 (PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism - Pack of 6), either for one eye or for both. Each lens can be used for a maximum of 30 days, with the lenses being removed, stored and cleaned correctly after each day of use. This means that a pack of 3 PureVision 2HD For Astigmatism lenses will last for around 3 months, while a pack of 6 lenses will last for around 6 months. PureVision 2HD For Astigmatism are also available to be used as continuous wear for up to 29 nights and 30 days, as long as you get approval from your optician.
Availability for Myopia, Hypermetropia and Presbyopia:
PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism lenses are designed for people with an astigmatic prescription; Bausch & Lomb do manufacture other options to match different prescription types. For myopia and hypermetropia (short and long-sightedness), Bausch & Lomb manufacture PureVision 2HD contact lenses. For presbyopia prescriptions, they manufacture PureVision Multifocal.
Alternatives
Not sure that PureVision 2HD For Astigmatism contact lenses are the right choice for you? You may want to consider alternative brands.
Before you try a different brand of contact lens, you will need to consult your optician to make sure that any alternative is suitable for you, and also fitted correctly.
Biofinity Toric
Biofinity Toric contact lenses are a monthly-use option manufactured by CooperVision for wearers with astigmatism prescriptions. These lenses are designed with a number of benefits and features, including extended comfort thanks to breathable silicone hydrogel material combined with CooperVision’s Aquaform technology. Biofinity Toric lenses also make use of optimised toric lens geometry so that they quickly stabilise themselves in your eyes to ensure prompt and consistent quality of vision that lasts all-day and beyond.
ACUVUE Oasys for Astigmatism
Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism are another alternative to PureVision 2HD for Astigmatism, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism lenses can be worn in two ways: either for 2 weeks, with the lenses removed, cleaned and stored correctly after each day of use, or as extended wear for up to 6 consecutive days and nights (at which they become weekly lenses). If you want to use these lenses or any others as extended wear though, you will need to first speak to your optician. Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism lenses offer comfort thanks to Hydraclear Plus technology, as well as clear and stable vision, thanks to the use of Accelerated Stabilisation Design technology, which helps to quickly stabilise lenses and hold them in place.
Written by:
Roshni Patel BSc (Hons) MCOptom
Optometrist and Professional Services Manager
Roshni Patel BSc (Hons) MCOptom qualified as an Optometrist in 2004. She is a member of the Association of Optometrists and is the Professional Services Manager at Lenstore where she is responsible for supporting and guiding all departments from a clinical standpoint.
