CIBA Vision
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CIBA Vision, a Novartis company, is a company that researches, develops, and manufactures contact lenses and lens care products. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) in the Johns Creek Technology Park. Manufacturing plants are also located in Germany, Singapore, Batam and Johor.
CIBA Vision research & development (R&D) efforts have produced lenses such as O2OPTIX (also known as AIR OPTIX), high-oxygen, breathable lenses; NIGHT & DAY (also known as AIR OPTIX NIGHT & DAY), high-oxygen extended wear lenses that can be worn for up to 30 continuous nights; and Focus DAILIES, daily disposable contact lenses. Additionally, CIBA Vision is an international provider of color contact lenses to change and enhance eye color. In lens care, CIBA Vision manufactures many products, such as AQuify Multi-Purpose Solution (also known as SOLOCARE AQUA) and Clear Care (also known as AOSEPT PLUS).
It has been observed that CIBA Vision's Clear Care contact solution may, if used directly out of the bottle, cause eye damage and severe pain on the basis that it contains hydrogen peroxide. CIBA Vision's own website confirms that Clear Care can harm your eyes.
