* 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. Patients should continue to use UV-absorbing eyewear as directed.

Lasers can also be used in other types of local treatment, including photodynamic therapy and a treatment that is like hyperthermia, called laser interstitial thermal therapy, or LITT.

8. Fernandes PR, Neves HI, Lopes-Ferreira DP, Jorge JM, González-Meijome JM. Adaptation to multifocal and monovision contact lens correction. Optom Vis Sci. 2013 Mar;90(3):228-35. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0b013e318282951b. PMID: 23376896.

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clariti® 1 day contact lenses also offer aspheric optics and provide silicone hydrogel at a comparable price to some hydrogel lenses13†. In addition, clariti® 1 day contact lenses feature high water content (56%), UVA and UVB blocker*, and a low modulus of 0.5 MPa, comparable with other hydrogel lenses. The clariti family also offers sphere, toric and multifocal options and is an ideal entry-level contact lens for new wearers14.

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The Biofinity® family of lenses are monthly replacement lenses designed with aspheric optics and combined with Aquaform® Technology to gives incredible end of day comfort for your patients. Biofinity® is the most prescribed monthly replacement on the market10 and will fit almost every patient with over 240,000 unique prescriptions11,12.

Laser therapy is often given through an endoscope, a narrow, lighted tube used to look at tissues inside the body. Flexible endoscopes use optical fibers, which are thin fibers, used singly or in bundles to transmit light to the therapy site. It is inserted through an opening in the body, such as the mouth, nose, anus, or vagina. Laser light is then precisely aimed to cut or destroy a tumor.

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6. Patel, N, Edmonson, L, Edmonson, W. Masking Cylinder with Aspheric Soft Lenses. Contact Lens Spectrum. Published 1, July 2004. Retrieved July 28, 2022 from https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2004/july-2004/masking-cylinder-with-aspheric-soft-lenses

13. Based on manufacturers published data. clariti 1 day has Dk/t of 86. Compared to Proclear 1 day (Dk/t 28), 1-day Acuvue Moist (Dk/t 25.5), Dailies Aquacomfort Plus (Dk/t 26) and Biotrue ONEday (Dk/t 42).

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Surgeons must have special training before they can do laser therapy and strict safety measures must be followed. Laser therapy is expensive and requires specialized equipment. Also, the effects of laser therapy may not last long, so doctors may have to repeat the treatment for you to get the full benefit.

Many differences exist between brands of contact lenses which impact lens optics. The optics of the contact lens is determined by several factors including lens material1 and design2. Optics is the way in which the refraction of light is managed to maximize vision for the contact lens wearer3. Contact lenses with aspheric optics may provide enhanced vision for many wearers.

Lasers may also be used to ease certain symptoms of advanced cancer, such as bleeding or blockages. For example, lasers can be used to destroy parts of a tumor that is blocking the windpipe, throat, colon, or stomach.

‡ With higher oxygen delivery than hydrogel materials, SiHy materials minimize or eliminate hypoxia-related complications during daily wear.

Regular spherical contact lenses have an even curvature across the entire lens surface; in contrast, aspheric lenses have varying curvatures across the surface changing from lens center to lens edge. Aspheric lenses are used to minimize optical aberrations within the human eye4. Parts of the eye including the tear film, cornea, and crystalline lens can induce aberrations. Contact lenses deliberately induce a level of aberration in the lens that is inversely equal to the amount of natural spherical aberration inherent in the eye to help give clear, crisp and sharp vision3.

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Avaira Vitality™ lenses are highly breathable, bi-weekly replacement lenses designed with the same Aberration Neutralizing System™ as the Biofinity® family. The technology of a Avaira Vitality™ retains the lens surface moist all day, but also blocks transmission of 90% of UVA and 99% of UVB light*.

Laser therapy is most often used to treat cancers and precancers on the surface of the body or the lining of internal organs. It is used for:

4. Mrochen M, Büeler M. Asphärische optiken: physikalische grundlagen [Aspheric optics: physical fundamentals]. Ophthalmologe. 2008 Mar;105(3):224-33. German. doi: 10.1007/s00347-008-1717-z. PMID: 18309494.

MyDay® daily disposable are designed with the same Aberration Neutralizing System™ to provide optimal vision combined with UV blocking* and incredible comfort all day long. The MyDay® daily disposable is available in sphere, toric, and multifocal options.

3. Richdale, K, Cox, I, Kollbaum, P, et al.BCLA CLEAR – Contact lens optics. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. Volume 44, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 220-239,ISSN 1367-0484,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2021.02.005

Contact lenses with aspherical optics can be extremely beneficial for subsets of your patients. By recommending a CooperVision® lens, you can be confident you are offering options in support of visual acuity, lens comfort, and eye health ‡.

7. Bennett, Edward. Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses. Contact Lenses (2019). Retrieved 29 July, 2022 from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780702071683000131

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Lens design and the patient’s pupil size are key to multifocal success. The Biofinity Multifocal has a center-distance (D) lens, which transitions through an aspheric intermediate to an outer near zone for the dominant eye. A center-near (N) lens which transitions through an aspheric intermediate to a spherical peripheral distance zone, is placed on the nondominant eye7. When compared with monovision, multifocal contact lens correction provides great vision without compromising depth perception, with continuous adaptation over the first 15 days of wear8.

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9. Kajita M, Muraoka T, Orsborn G. Changes in accommodative micro-fluctuations after wearing contact lenses of different optical designs. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Oct;43(5):493-496. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.003. Epub 2020 Mar 19. PMID: 32201056.

2. Abass A, Stuart S, Lopes BT, Zhou D, Geraghty B, Wu R, Jones S, Flux I, Stortelder R, Snepvangers A, Leca R, Elsheikh A. Simulated optical performance of soft contact lenses on the eye. PLoS One. 2019 May 14;14(5):e0216484. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216484. PMID: 31086372; PMCID: PMC6516737.

5. Read SA, Vincent SJ, Collins MJ. The visual and functional impacts of astigmatism and its clinical management. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2014 May;34(3):267-94. doi: 10.1111/opo.12128. Epub 2014 Mar 18. PMID: 24635572.

14. CVI data on file, 2022. Verve Online Survey with US ECPs who fit clariti® 1 day or private label version. n=121 (77% strongly agree/agree).

Doctors are testing lasers to treat cancers and precancers. If you are interested in finding a clinical trial that uses lasers, use the advanced clinical trials search form or call NCI's Cancer Information Service at 1–800–4–CANCER (1–800–422–6237).

1. Kollbaum PS, Bradley A, Thibos LN. Comparing the optical properties of soft contact lenses on and off the eye. Optom Vis Sci. 2013 Sep;90(9):924-36. doi: 10.1097/01.opx.0000434275.93435.da. PMID: 23969894; PMCID: PMC3902057.

The Nd:YAG laser is more often used through an endoscope to treat internal organs, such as the uterus, esophagus, and colon.

CO2 and argon lasers can cut the skin’s surface without going into deeper layers. So, they can be used to remove cancers on the surface of the body, such as skin cancer.

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Laser therapy uses an intense, narrow beam of light to remove or destroy cancer and abnormal cells that can turn into cancer.

Biofinity Energys® and MyDay Energys® are designed for digital device users. DigitalBoost™ technology is an innovative single vision aspheric lens design that delivers a +0.3D digital boost, which helps reduce eye tiredness associated with digital eye strain. Study data demonstrates that devices users have a smaller change in accommodative micro-fluctuations (AMF) when wearing this DigitalBoost™ technology, suggesting reduced ciliary muscle stress when reading on a smartphone or other devices at a close distance9.

Laser therapy uses an intense, narrow beam of light to remove or destroy cancer and abnormal cells that can turn into cancer. Tumor cells absorb light of different wavelengths (or colors) than normal cells do. So, tumor cells can be targeted by selecting the proper wavelength of the laser.  Laser therapy is a type of local treatment, which means it treats a specific part of your body.

The CooperVision® portfolio of monthly, bi-weekly, and daily lenses are designed with aspheric optics. The Aberration Neutralizing System™ utilizes aspheric optics to neutralize the aberrations from the eye in the Biofinity®, Avaira Vitality™ and MyDay® families. clariti® 1 day contact lenses also offer an aspheric optical design.

When cutting tissue, lasers seal the cut from bleeding, so they may cause less damage to normal tissues when used in surgery. As a result, you usually have less pain, bleeding, swelling, and scarring. With laser therapy, the time in surgery is usually shorter. In fact, laser therapy can often be done on an outpatient basis. It takes less time to heal after laser surgery, and you are less likely to get an infection.

Not every hospital or cancer center in the country has skilled doctors and the machines needed to use lasers in cancer treatment. Talk with your doctor or contact hospitals and cancer centers in your area to find out if they are using lasers.