Ocular Sciences: positive sales for Biomedics 1-day

Sales of Biomedics 1-Day contact lenses by Ocular Sciences, as well as the relevant private labels, are double those of 2003. And in 2004 the increase was continuous and faster than the respective segment of the global market: billings for Biomedics 1-Day grew by more than 50% and currently represent 17% of the company's international billings.

'The demand for contact lenses increases all the time and our products, especially those in the toric and one-day segments, have been highly successful', Ocular Sciences chairman, John Fruth, pointed out.

Compared to last year, sales of Biomedics 1-Day contact lenses in Italy have actually tripled because the lens is easy to handle, it's comfortable and there are fewer problems of dry eye.

The Dry Cast Molding system and parallel lenticulation improve shape maintenance and they ensure better lens centering and movement on the eye. Each lens produced passes through a strict automated checking system; the lens comes out of the mold completely finished with a fine edge and a perfectly smooth surface, which minimizes lens/eyelid interaction and makes application even more comfortable.

Biomedics 1-Day also has a UV filter and it is available, either as a home brand or a private label, in the range of strengths from -10.00D to +6.00D in packs of 30 or 90 blisters and also in the new 15-blister pack.