Coopervision Contact Lenses

1958: CooperVision’s parent company, The Cooper Companies, Inc. started as the Martin H Smith Co.

1980-1983: CooperVision becomes incorporated, begins to sell Permalens extended-wear soft contact lens and goes public.

1994: Introduction of Preference Toric, a frequent replacement lens which was their first foray into the toric lens market.

1997: The acquisition of the Natural Touch line of cosmetic soft contact lenses results in CooperVision beginning to produce coloured contact lenses.

1998: CooperVision launches Frequency 55 Sphere

2004: CooperVision acquires soft contact lens manufacturer Ocular Sciences Inc., to become the third-largest manufacturer of soft contact lenses in the world.

2007: CooperVision launches Proclear 1-Day lenses and Biofinity silicone hydrogel monthly lenses

2009: Biofinity Toric are released, the first silicone hydrogel toric lens from CooperVision

2010: Launch of Biofinity Multifocal to correct vision affected by presbyopia

2013: CooperVision introduces MyDay and Biofinity XR

2014: CooperVision acquires Sauflon, the UK-based manufacturer of Clariti daily disposable contact lenses

CooperVision makes several of the UK's most popular contact lens ranges. Their portfolio includes Biofinity monthly silicone hydrogel contact lenses, Clariti 1 Day daily silicone hydrogel contact lenses, MyDay premium daily contact lenses, Proclear monthly contact lenses, Avaira Vitality monthly contact lenses, and the Biomedics range of affordable daily and monthly options.

Yes. Several CooperVision contact lenses are ideal for first-time wearers. Clariti 1 Day daily contact lenses are a popular starting point because the daily disposable format requires no cleaning or storage routine: you insert a fresh pair each morning and discard them each evening. Biomedics 1 Day Extra is another accessible daily option at a competitive price. For first-time monthly lens wearers, Biofinity is widely recommended by opticians for its comfort and breathability. Your optician will confirm which lens suits your prescription, eye shape, and lifestyle.

Aquaform Technology is CooperVision's core hydration system, incorporated across the majority of their contact lens range. It works by embedding water-attracting molecules throughout the entire lens material, rather than coating only the lens surface so the lens retains moisture naturally from the inside out throughout the full wearing period.

Yes. CooperVision makes multifocal contact lenses for wearers with presbyopia, the gradual loss of near-vision focus that typically develops from the mid-40s. Biofinity Multifocal and Proclear Multifocal are monthly multifocal contact lenses using Balanced Progressive Technology for clear vision at near, intermediate, and distance ranges. MyDay Multifocal and Clariti 1 Day Multifocal offer vision correction in a daily disposable format. A specialist multifocal contact lens fitting with your optician is required before ordering.