ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ocutec Ltd, the medical devices specialist today announced at the American Academy of Optometry Meeting in Orlando CE Mark approval for its first poly(ethylene )glycol (PEG) hydrogel-based contact lens product. In initial patient acceptance trials, this next generation of lenses has demonstrated superior oxygen permeability compared to existing hydrogel based lenses. It is anticipated that the lenses will provide similar health benefits to silicone hydrogels without the drawbacks of incorporating hydrophobic silicone into the lens polymer.
