
AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® Multifocal contact lenses give your consumers outstanding comfort – just like wearing their favourite pair of jeans.
Help free contact lens wearers from dryness and discomfort
The top reasons for contact lens dropout are dryness and discomfort.18 As consumers reach the age of presbyopia, they are even more likely to drop out of contact lens wear.19
Presbyopic contact lens dropout rates by age19
Glasses aren’t your only option. AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® Multifocal contact lenses provide clear,
consistent vision.


13% of weekly and monthly contact lens
wearers are becoming presbyopic.20

43% of the total population is expected
to be presbyopic by 2025.21
AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® Multifocal contact lenses feature two unique comfort technologies.

Smartshield™ Technology
creates a barrier against deposit buildup, keeping the lens cleaner longer.4,5†

HydraGlyde® Moisture Matrix
surrounds the lens in long-lasting moisture for all-day comfort.6,7 Enjoy surface hydration that lasts for up to 16 hours each day.7††
Help presbyopic consumers enjoy lasting hydration throughout the day
In addition to SmartShield™ Technology, AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® Multifocal contact lenses feature the HydraGlyde® Moisture Matrix for longer-lasting moisture.7,8††

How Does HydraGlyde® Moisture Matrix Work?
- The wetting agent is absorbed by the lens surface.
- The HydraGlyde® Moisture Matrix interacts with SmartShield™ Technology, creating a hydrophilic environment to help attract and retain moisture.7
- This results in an envelope of longer-lasting moisture at the lens surface.7,8††
Mean tear film coverage between blinks®

Extra Moisture for a
Stable Tear Film8
AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® Multifocal contact lenses provide outstanding surface moisture retention throughout the wearing period.8-10
Superior deposit resistance1-2* for consistent comfort1-4**
AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® Multifocal contact lenses feature SmartShield™ Technology, enabling resistance to deposit buildup throughout the wearing period.1-2*

SmartShield™ Technology enables comfort from day 1 to day 301-4** by creating a barrier against:

Dirt and debris1-2**

Cosmetic creams5†

Mascara5†

Lower Overall
Cholesterol Deposition6
Combining AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® contact lenses with HydraGlyde® lens care solutions enables less cholesterol buildup than competing brands.6
Clear, consistent vision for presbyopic consumers
Help your consumers achieve clear vision at every distance with the PRECISION PROFILE™ Design.11-13‡

- A smooth power progression across the lens provides continuous vision.
- Unique optical zone is optimized for a wide range of pupil sizes.14
- Up to 96% fit success with the lens selection process for Alcon Multifocal
contact lenses.15,16‡‡

as many consumers preferred AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® contact lenses vs. their habitual lenses17§
Offer AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® Multifocal contact lenses and help your new multifocal wearers enjoy a successful experience.
Give your presbyopic consumers the
HydraGlyde® advantage
Combine AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde® Multifocal contact lenses with a HydraGlyde® lens care solution for even more comfortable wear time.

3 MORE hours
OF COMFORTABLE WEAR TIME9-11††,‡ with Alcon’s hydrogen peroxide solution.

2 MORE hours
OF COMFORTABLE WEAR TIME9-11††,‡ with Alcon’s multipurpose solution.
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