Bausch & Lomb rounds out lens family
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
With the launch of its PureVision multi-focal contact lens for vision correction in people with presbyopia, announced Feb. 23, Bausch & Lomb offers a full range of silicone hydrogel lenses, which also includes PureVision spherical and PureVision toric designs, according to the company. The multi-focal lens, which is uniquely indicated for daily wear or for extended wear up to 30 days, is the first of its type to reach the U.S. market, the firm says. Though the multi-focal lens was approved by FDA last spring, roll-out has been delayed while the company worked to increase its manufacturing capacity (1"The Gray Sheet" Dec. 5, 2005, p. 8)...