Contact Lens Parameters for Optometrists

Alcon's monthly silicone hydrogel lineup centers on the Air Optix plus HydraGlyde family — available in sphere (BC 8.6 / 14.2 mm, −12.00 to +8.00 D), toric (cyl −0.75 to −2.25 in 10° axis steps), and multifocal — alongside the extended-wear Air Optix Night & Day Aqua (Dk 175, 30-night continuous wear). The Total30 series offers a water-gradient monthly platform in sphere, toric (cyl −0.75 to −2.75), and multifocal, as well as a combined Total30 Multifocal for Astigmatism. The weekly Precision7 (Serafilcon A, Dk 149) rounds out the reusable options.

In the daily category, Dailies Total 1 (Delefilcon A, Dk 156) covers sphere (−12.00 to +6.00 D), toric, and multifocal. Precision1 (Verofilcon A, Dk 100) extends to −12.00 to +8.00 D sphere and a toric variant. The hydrogel DAILIES AquaComfort Plus line — sphere (−15.00 to +8.00 D), toric, and multifocal — remains widely available.

Bausch + Lomb's premium daily platform is INFUSE One-Day (Kalifilcon A, Dk 134), available in sphere, toric, and multifocal. Biotrue ONEday (Nesofilcon A, 78% water content matching the corneal epithelium) offers sphere (−9.00 to +6.00 D), toric (cyl −0.75 to −2.25), and presbyopia options. The monthly Ultra family (Samfilcon A, Dk 163 for sphere) covers sphere, toric (cyl −0.75 to −2.25), multifocal for presbyopia, and a combined Ultra Multifocal for Astigmatism.

PureVision2 (Balafilcon A) is a monthly silicone hydrogel available in sphere (−12.00 to +8.00 D) and toric, offering an EW-approved option for patients who benefit from extended wear. All Bausch + Lomb parameter tables — including axis availability, add type options, and pack sizes — are searchable and filterable in the Pocket OD database.

CooperVision's monthly platform is anchored by Biofinity (Comfilcon A, Dk 160) in sphere, toric, multifocal, energys, toric multifocal, and a toric XR variant — with sphere coverage extending to −20.00 / +15.00 D including XR powers. The Proclear range includes toric, toric XR, multifocal XR (adds to +4.00 D, sphere to ±20.00 D), and multifocal toric options using Omafilcon A or B. The biweekly Avaira Vitality (Fanfilcon A, Dk 110) covers sphere and toric.

For daily lenses, MyDay (Stenfilcon A, Dk 100) is available in sphere, toric, multifocal, and energys. Clariti 1 Day (Somofilcon A, Dk 86) offers sphere, toric, and a three-add multifocal. The hydrogel Proclear 1 Day and Proclear 1 Day Multifocal complete the daily lineup. MiSight 1 day (Omafilcon A) is CooperVision's myopia-control daily, FDA-approved for slowing myopia progression in children.

The daily Acuvue silicone hydrogel lineup includes Acuvue Oasys 1-Day (Senofilcon A, Dk 121, −12.00 to +8.00 D) and the newer Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day with TearStable technology, both available with toric and multifocal variants. The Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day for Astigmatism covers cyl −0.75 to −2.25 with axis restrictions at higher powers, while the Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day Multifocal offers Low, Mid, and High add powers. 1-Day Acuvue Moist (Etafilcon A) provides an affordable daily hydrogel in sphere, toric, and multifocal.

The two-week Acuvue Oasys (Senofilcon A, Dk 147, EW approved) is available in sphere, toric (cyl −0.75 to −2.75, full 10° axis steps), and multifocal. The monthly Acuvue Vita (Senofilcon C, Dk 147) and Acuvue Vita for Astigmatism (cyl −0.75 to −2.75) round out the reusable options. All Acuvue fitting guides, add selection tables, and axis restrictions are built into the Pocket OD fitting calculator.