Are there any daily disposable contact lenses made from Silicone Hydrogel?

Just wondering if there any daily disposable contact lenses made from
Silicone Hydrogel or if anyone knows that any company is working on
introducing one.
Thanks.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Just wondering if there any daily disposable contact lenses made from
> Silicone Hydrogel or if anyone knows that any company is working on
> introducing one.
> Thanks.

Highly doubtful.

DrG

Anon E. Muss wrote:

> I would welcome such a product because all daily disposable SCLs are
> standard hydrogels, and as such aren't nearly as good for a lot of
> dry-eyed patients as silicone hydrogels are. IOW, the DRY EYED
> patient who either soils their lenses rapidly, values convenience,
> and/or has extremely dry eyes would appreciate such a product.

In a perfect world people would be willing to pay for them. Perhaps in
a few years, when the development costs have been amortized, first
generation silicone-hydrogel materials will make their way into daily
disposable lenses at a cost people would be willing to pay. As it is,
people balk at paying the premium for the current daily disposables.

DrG

Dr. Leukoma wrote:
> Anon E. Muss wrote:
>
> > I would welcome such a product because all daily disposable SCLs are
> > standard hydrogels, and as such aren't nearly as good for a lot of
> > dry-eyed patients as silicone hydrogels are. IOW, the DRY EYED
> > patient who either soils their lenses rapidly, values convenience,
> > and/or has extremely dry eyes would appreciate such a product.
>
> In a perfect world people would be willing to pay for them. Perhaps in
> a few years, when the development costs have been amortized, first
> generation silicone-hydrogel materials will make their way into daily
> disposable lenses at a cost people would be willing to pay. As it is,
> people balk at paying the premium for the current daily disposables.
>
> DrG

Its not so much the high cost of the R&D, but the cost of goods of each
lens. Both the Ciba and Bausch silicones require surface plasma
treatment, and so are expensive to produce. The newer generation
(Oasys, Advance and Biofinity) do not require surface treatments and so
are cheaper to manufacture. It is this type of lens that will most
likely make it as a daily disposable one day

Dr. Leukoma wrote:
> Anon E. Muss wrote:
>
> > I would welcome such a product because all daily disposable SCLs are
> > standard hydrogels, and as such aren't nearly as good for a lot of
> > dry-eyed patients as silicone hydrogels are. IOW, the DRY EYED
> > patient who either soils their lenses rapidly, values convenience,
> > and/or has extremely dry eyes would appreciate such a product.
>
> In a perfect world people would be willing to pay for them. Perhaps in
> a few years, when the development costs have been amortized, first
> generation silicone-hydrogel materials will make their way into daily
> disposable lenses at a cost people would be willing to pay. As it is,
> people balk at paying the premium for the current daily disposables.
>
> DrG

Its not so much the high cost of the R&D, but the cost of goods of each
lens. Both the Ciba and Bausch silicones require surface plasma
treatment, and so are expensive to produce. The newer generation
(Oasys, Advance and Biofinity) do not require surface treatments and so
are cheaper to manufacture. It is this type of lens that will most
likely make it as a daily disposable one day

This thread caught my eye(sorry), as this is exactly what I would use
if available too. I've gone away from wearing contacts everyday to
now only wearing occasionally(weekends, nites out, etc.). No matter
how comfortable contacts have become, I still prefer to wear my
glasses most of the time, so I would be willing to pay a bit more(not
a ridiculous amount more) for the best feeling daily disposables.
I think there are many more[now and then wearers], like me out there
that would appreciate the silicone hydrogel daily disposables... and
be willing to pay a bit more for them.

KJ

On 4 Nov 2006 05:36:00 -0800, "Dr. Leukoma" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>Anon E. Muss wrote:
>
>> I would welcome such a product because all daily disposable SCLs are
>> standard hydrogels, and as such aren't nearly as good for a lot of
>> dry-eyed patients as silicone hydrogels are. IOW, the DRY EYED
>> patient who either soils their lenses rapidly, values convenience,
>> and/or has extremely dry eyes would appreciate such a product.
>
>In a perfect world people would be willing to pay for them. Perhaps in
>a few years, when the development costs have been amortized, first
>generation silicone-hydrogel materials will make their way into daily
>disposable lenses at a cost people would be willing to pay. As it is,
>people balk at paying the premium for the current daily disposables.
>
>DrG

Daily disposable sales are but a fraction of my practice. Many
patients balk at the cost. Naturally, I would be perfectly happy to
have si-hy dailies available, but I'm not going to be holding my
breath.

Why are you not wearing some brand of daily disposable now? The only
logical reason for such a lens is some form of dry eye. The reasoning
behind the development of si-hy lenses was for improved safety during
overnight wear....the antithesis of daily disposables.

DrG


Paco wrote:
> This thread caught my eye(sorry), as this is exactly what I would use
> if available too. I've gone away from wearing contacts everyday to
> now only wearing occasionally(weekends, nites out, etc.). No matter
> how comfortable contacts have become, I still prefer to wear my
> glasses most of the time, so I would be willing to pay a bit more(not
> a ridiculous amount more) for the best feeling daily disposables.
> I think there are many more[now and then wearers], like me out there
> that would appreciate the silicone hydrogel daily disposables... and
> be willing to pay a bit more for them.
>
> KJ
>
> On 4 Nov 2006 05:36:00 -0800, "Dr. Leukoma" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >
> >Anon E. Muss wrote:
> >
> >> I would welcome such a product because all daily disposable SCLs are
> >> standard hydrogels, and as such aren't nearly as good for a lot of
> >> dry-eyed patients as silicone hydrogels are. IOW, the DRY EYED
> >> patient who either soils their lenses rapidly, values convenience,
> >> and/or has extremely dry eyes would appreciate such a product.
> >
> >In a perfect world people would be willing to pay for them. Perhaps in
> >a few years, when the development costs have been amortized, first
> >generation silicone-hydrogel materials will make their way into daily
> >disposable lenses at a cost people would be willing to pay. As it is,
> >people balk at paying the premium for the current daily disposables.
> >
> >DrG

Dr. Leukomia,

What do you think is the best daily disposable available right now?

I have never been able to find contacts that don't make my eyes fairly
red, so I am now looking for daily disposables.


Dr. Leukoma wrote:
> Daily disposable sales are but a fraction of my practice. Many
> patients balk at the cost. Naturally, I would be perfectly happy to
> have si-hy dailies available, but I'm not going to be holding my
> breath.
>
> Why are you not wearing some brand of daily disposable now? The only
> logical reason for such a lens is some form of dry eye. The reasoning
> behind the development of si-hy lenses was for improved safety during
> overnight wear....the antithesis of daily disposables.
>
> DrG
>
>
> Paco wrote:
> > This thread caught my eye(sorry), as this is exactly what I would use
> > if available too. I've gone away from wearing contacts everyday to
> > now only wearing occasionally(weekends, nites out, etc.). No matter
> > how comfortable contacts have become, I still prefer to wear my
> > glasses most of the time, so I would be willing to pay a bit more(not
> > a ridiculous amount more) for the best feeling daily disposables.
> > I think there are many more[now and then wearers], like me out there
> > that would appreciate the silicone hydrogel daily disposables... and
> > be willing to pay a bit more for them.
> >
> > KJ
> >
> > On 4 Nov 2006 05:36:00 -0800, "Dr. Leukoma" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >Anon E. Muss wrote:
> > >
> > >> I would welcome such a product because all daily disposable SCLs are
> > >> standard hydrogels, and as such aren't nearly as good for a lot of
> > >> dry-eyed patients as silicone hydrogels are. IOW, the DRY EYED
> > >> patient who either soils their lenses rapidly, values convenience,
> > >> and/or has extremely dry eyes would appreciate such a product.
> > >
> > >In a perfect world people would be willing to pay for them. Perhaps in
> > >a few years, when the development costs have been amortized, first
> > >generation silicone-hydrogel materials will make their way into daily
> > >disposable lenses at a cost people would be willing to pay. As it is,
> > >people balk at paying the premium for the current daily disposables.
> > >
> > >DrG

What is the cause of your redness? Is it dry eye, or something else?

DrG

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Dr. Leukomia,
>
> What do you think is the best daily disposable available right now?
>
> I have never been able to find contacts that don't make my eyes fairly
> red, so I am now looking for daily disposables.
>
>
> Dr. Leukoma wrote:
> > Daily disposable sales are but a fraction of my practice. Many
> > patients balk at the cost. Naturally, I would be perfectly happy to
> > have si-hy dailies available, but I'm not going to be holding my
> > breath.
> >
> > Why are you not wearing some brand of daily disposable now? The only
> > logical reason for such a lens is some form of dry eye. The reasoning
> > behind the development of si-hy lenses was for improved safety during
> > overnight wear....the antithesis of daily disposables.
> >
> > DrG
> >
> >
> > Paco wrote:
> > > This thread caught my eye(sorry), as this is exactly what I would use
> > > if available too. I've gone away from wearing contacts everyday to
> > > now only wearing occasionally(weekends, nites out, etc.). No matter
> > > how comfortable contacts have become, I still prefer to wear my
> > > glasses most of the time, so I would be willing to pay a bit more(not
> > > a ridiculous amount more) for the best feeling daily disposables.
> > > I think there are many more[now and then wearers], like me out there
> > > that would appreciate the silicone hydrogel daily disposables... and
> > > be willing to pay a bit more for them.
> > >
> > > KJ
> > >
> > > On 4 Nov 2006 05:36:00 -0800, "Dr. Leukoma" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Anon E. Muss wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> I would welcome such a product because all daily disposable SCLs are
> > > >> standard hydrogels, and as such aren't nearly as good for a lot of
> > > >> dry-eyed patients as silicone hydrogels are. IOW, the DRY EYED
> > > >> patient who either soils their lenses rapidly, values convenience,
> > > >> and/or has extremely dry eyes would appreciate such a product.
> > > >
> > > >In a perfect world people would be willing to pay for them. Perhaps in
> > > >a few years, when the development costs have been amortized, first
> > > >generation silicone-hydrogel materials will make their way into daily
> > > >disposable lenses at a cost people would be willing to pay. As it is,
> > > >people balk at paying the premium for the current daily disposables.
> > > >
> > > >DrG

how about severe allergies. I have some patients who get deposits on
their lenses so quick that within 3-4 days they are totally coated.
daily disposables are good for them. also for "recovered" GPC
sufferers. after you get them cleared up, if they stay clean they
usually won't relapse.


Dr. Leukoma wrote:

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> Why are you not wearing some brand of daily disposable now? The only
> logical reason for such a lens is some form of dry eye.
snip