UV PROTECTION
Consumer research has shown that UV
protection is an important lens attribute for patients. In fact, 3 of 4
patients report that they want UV protection from their contact lenses, and
1 of 2 say they would switch brands for UV protection.
Since 1997, ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses have
led the way in UV blocking. All ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses are FDA
approved to help provide protection against transmission of harmful UV
radiation to the cornea and into the eye.*
‡ACUVUE® ADVANCE™ Brand Contact Lenses
block approximately 90% of UV-A radiation and 99% of UV-B radiation.
All other ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses block approximately 82% of
UV-A radiation and 97% of UV-B radiation. On the average, contact
lenses without UV blocking block approximately 10% of UV-A radiation
and 30% of UV-B radiation 1.
1 Harris MG, Hararifar M, Hirano K.
Transmittance of tinted and UV-blocking disposable contact lenses. Optom Vis
Sci 1999;76(3):177-180.
*
WARNING: UV-absorbing contact lenses are NOT substitutes for protective
UV-absorbing eyewear such as UV-absorbing goggles or sunglasses, because
they do not completely cover the eye and surrounding area. You should
continue to use UV-absorbing eyewear as directed. NOTE: Long-term exposure
to UV radiation is one of the risk factors associated with cataracts.
Exposure is based on a number of factors such as environmental conditions
(altitude, geography, cloud cover) and personal factors (extent and nature
of outdoor activities). UV-Blocking contact lenses help provide protection
against harmful UV radiation. However, clinical studies have not been done
to demonstrate that wearing UV-Blocking contact lenses reduces the risk of
developing cataracts or other eye disorders.
Consult your Eye Care Professional for more
information.
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