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® 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 radiation1.
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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