New Conatct Lens....................

**Chris Ryser** · 06-01-2005, 05:47 AM

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared Bausch & Lomb’s (NYSE: BOL) Nike Maxsight polymacon sport-tinted contact lens for market distribution. The soft contact lens, indicated for daily wear to correct refractive myopia and hyperopia, is designed to aid visual performance in athletic settings. Nike (NYSE: NKE) sought out B&L to partner in the development of the new sport-tinted CL three years ago, a B&L announcement said. In addition to co-development activities, B&L will manufacture the lens and market it to eyecare professionals; Nike will be responsible for consumer marketing

**drk** · 06-01-2005, 09:40 AM

Hype alert!

**ikon44** · 06-01-2005, 10:26 AM

i remember ciba brought a lens out that was supposed to help tennis players
think that has vanished from the scene now.

**eyepro** · 06-04-2005, 02:54 PM

very interesting - I wonder if it will have an inside-out indicator "nike swoosh"

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**LENNY** · 09-06-2005, 02:18 PM

Did anyone fit this lens yet?

I already had a customer asking about it?

Any info or feedback apreciated!!!!!!!!!:cheers:

**For-Life** · 09-06-2005, 02:21 PM

If you saw my post about shooter glasses I wonder if these would work well with it too.

**rolandclaur** · 09-07-2005, 04:44 AM

I read about this through MSN. it's supposed to be a tinted lens and when I saw in pictures the top half looked red.. kinda freaky

**dcdwn** · 09-07-2005, 08:12 AM

I helpped fit the nike contacts on the girls sports dept. at U.T in Austin Tx. The contacts work well . They are orange in color and I know the cl come in another color, the girls look strange ,but they work well.

**LENNY** · 09-07-2005, 09:26 AM

Parameters?

**dcdwn** · 09-07-2005, 09:05 PM

Lenny the web sight is www.bausch.com then go to max sight I think? but the parameters are +4.00 to-6.00 in 0.25 steps -6.50 to -9.00 in 0.50 steps. Power range +20.00 to -20.00 8.6 14.0 I think the b.c. and dia is this ? I printed this at work and left the info. Hope this answered some of your question.

**dcdwn** · 09-08-2005, 07:58 AM

lenny ,lens parameters diameter 14.3 center thickness 0.06 to0.175 base curve 8.7 mm powers spherical +4.00 to-6.00 in 0.25 steps -6.50 to -9.00 in 0.50 steps. SPORT-TINTED cl (-3.00) d blocks 90% of visible light 95%uvb radiation. the uv radition blockage will increase with thicker lenses. for most commonly prescribed corrective powers (+2.00 to -4.00), theaverage uv blockage is >95% it is a daily wear lens the lens may be prescribe in sph powers ranging from +20.00 to -20.00D. sport tinted contacts are so far in two colors grey-green and amber. color additives ,reactive yellow 15,reactive orange 78, reactive black 5,c.i. reactive red 180. specific gravity 1.13, refractive index 1.43 water content 38.6% Lenny this is all

**LENNY** · 09-08-2005, 08:31 AM

Thanks a lot!

**Bill West** · 09-08-2005, 08:50 AM

Strickley Hype
Who Needs It?
Go J&j
B&l Sucks

**Ian Jordan** · 09-08-2005, 09:16 AM

It is based on contrast enhancement. Will work to some extent, but it is of limited application and there are better methods in the pipeline.

Those that think it is hype are wrong, but colour prescribing in sport can be much more accurate (and beneficial). However, the knowledge level of the effects of visual stimulus on neurological systems needs a high level of expertise.

**Happylady** · 09-08-2005, 07:06 PM

I saw these lenses today. The doctor I worked for put one in each eye. The orange one was horrible looking, I can't imagine anyone wanting to wear it. The other one made her eyes look black, like they were all pupil. It looked very odd on her as she is fair and blonde haired. It might not look bad on a dark haired and dark skinned person.

I don't think we will have a huge demand for these.

**For-Life** · 09-08-2005, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by Happylady

I saw these lenses today. The doctor I worked for put one in each eye. The orange one was horrible looking, I can't imagine anyone wanting to wear it. The other one made her eyes look black, like they were all pupil. It looked very odd on her as she is fair and blonde haired. It might not look bad on a dark haired and dark skinned person.

I don't think we will have a huge demand for these.

On the marketing side, does not matter what they look like, as long as they give better sports vision

**Happylady** · 09-09-2005, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by For-Life

On the marketing side, does not matter what they look like, as long as they give better sports vision

I am not so sure about this. The orange one looked sick. I think most people wouldn't want to wear it.

**For-Life** · 09-09-2005, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by Happylady

I am not so sure about this. The orange one looked sick. I think most people wouldn't want to wear it.

If you watch hockey you will see a lot of players starting to wear yellow visors (do not know why they still do not have one with AR). I remember when the breathe rite pads came out all athletes wore them.

Plus, people like the cool look, so they get excited about junk like that.