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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5 • O P T O M E T R I C M A N A G E M E N T . C O M S 9 Efcient silicone channels within the contact lens structure allow excellent oxygen transmissibility with minimal silicon content. In fact, Smart Silicone™ optimizes oxygen permeability in a lens that's just 4. 4% silicon — the lowest percentage of silicon found in a silicone hydrogel, daily disposable lens. And it's this uniquely low hydrophobic silicon content that means more water can be integrated into the chain structure, making the lens genuinely wettable from within—no coatings or surface treatments required. clariti ® 1 day clariti® 1 day is the world's frst and only family of silicone hydrogel 1 day contact lenses — designed with all patients and all eyes in mind. Whether a patient is a presbyope, astigmat, myope or hyperope, clariti® 1 day provides a lens with high oxygen transmissibility, high water content, low modulus and UV protection. clariti® 1 day's lens provides exceptional ocular health and outstan ding comfort. Te opportunity to upgrade patients into an afordable silicone hydrogel lens — clariti® 1 day — presents a clear advantage to eye care practitioners. Biofnity ® Tese premium silicone hydrogel monthly lenses ofer patients luxurious comfort and sharp, clear vision. Biofnity® lenses are made with CooperVision's Aquaform® Technology, which combines a unique balance of high oxygen permeability, a naturally wettable material, and optimum modulus for a sofer and more fexible lens. High levels of oxygen fow though the lenses, increasing breathability and promoting a healthier lens-wearing experience. Biofnity is designed to ft your patients with a wide range of vision needs, with availability in sphere, toric, multifocal and extended range. Avaira ® Avaira® family of contact lenses has set a new standard for long lasting comfort. Tese two-week silicone hydrogel lenses include PEG (polytheylene glycol), a highly efective lubricating agent that is bound at the surface and throughout the lens, which helps make Avaira® lenses moist and comfortable longer. COOPERVISION ADVANTAGE ™ At CooperVision, we are singularly focused on providing our customers with the best contact lenses for their patients and the professional support needed to help their practices thrive and grow more than ever. It's this commitment to helping our customers care for patients and build their practices that is at the core of CooperVision Advantage™ — a n exclusive set of business support tools that enables eye care practitioners to retain, attract and grow a loyal patient base. CooperVision Advantage™ encompasses EyeCare Prime™ as well as CooperVision's core oferings of product breadth/ depth, promotional programs, loyalty programs and training and education. ADVANCING THE PROFESSION AND THE PRACTITIONER It's our belief that the future of the optometry profession and practitioner is dependent on support from partners such as CooperVision. It's a commitment that we share with our customers and demonstrate through our educational support for optometry students, continuing education support for practitioners, and our philanthropic support to help carry our vision forward in conjunction with these groups. Just a small sampling of our support eforts includes: • Sof Toric and Presbyopia Lens Education (STAPLE) Program – ofering hands-on ftting workshops • Adopt-a Patient® Program – giving optometry students an opportunity to develop clinical experience while he lping patients in their community who can't aford vision correction/care • Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) – supporting this organization dedicated to providing quality vision care to underserved people worldwide • Armed Forces Optometric Society's Wounded Warrior Project® – ofering afordable CooperVision contacts and delivery to military members and their families • Optometry Giving Sight – supporting this global fundraising initiative that targets the prevention of blindness and impaired vision due to uncorrected refractive error A BRIGHT FUTURE Te optometry profession is evolving faster than ever — in terms of consumer expectations; in practice management; and in new technologies, materials, designs and approaches that help us achieve our shared purpose. As these evolutions occur, so does the potential for eye care practitioners to be even more valued and appreciated by their patients as their roles expand into areas known and unknown. CooperVision is at the heart of both creating these advancements, as well as in understanding, interpreting and sharing insights relating to the future so that we help our c ustomers grow and succeed. As we develop visionary solutions for patients and eye care practitioners, CooperVision is in the forefront of technological innovation in contact lenses and related services. We are 100% committed, as we know our customers are, to helping to improve the way people see each day — today, tomorrow, and beyond S P O N S O R E D B Y C O O P E R V I S I O N OPTOME TRIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATE PROFILE A broad spectrum of exceptional contact lenses to ft virtually every patients' needs