Filcon

Filcon Contact Lens Material

Filcon is a contact lens material known for its excellent moisture retention properties. Manufactured by MPG&E, Filcon contact lenses have an average water content of 47%. This moisture content ensures optimal comfort and hydration for the wearer throughout the day.

Compared to other contact lens materials, Filcon falls within the mid-range in terms of water content. Some materials, such as Aerofilcon A and Alphafilcon A, have higher water content percentages of 69% and 66% respectively, while others like Balafilcon A have a lower water content of 36%. Filcon's water content of 47% strikes a balance between moisture retention and oxygen permeability, providing a comfortable wearing experience.

List of contact lenses made of Filcon:

• ECCO bi-weekly, Spherical 2-week lenses made by MPG&E, Moisture/Water content: 47%, Oxygen permeability: 187

For a comprehensive list of contact lenses made from various materials, please refer to the following:

• Aerofilcon A: 69%
• Alphafilcon A: 66%
• Asmofilcon A: 56%
• Balafilcon A: 36%
• Comfilcon A: 48%
• Copolymer: 55%
• Delefilcon A: 57%
• Enfilcon A: 46%
• Etafilcon A: 57%
• Fanfilcon A: 55%
• Filcon: 47%
• Filcon 1B: 57%
• Filcon I 5 m: 40%
• Filcon II: 53%
• Filcon II 3: 58%
• Filcon IV + Gel: 60%
• Filcon IV 1: 55%
• GM-3: 58%
• Galyfilcon A: 47%
• Genifilcon A: 45%
• Gocafilcon A I: 37%
• HEMA: 38%
• HEMA-Copolymer: 48%
• HEMA-NVP: 43%
• Hefilcon A: 60%
• Hefilcon B: 45%
• Hema-MMA: 60%
• Hilafilcon B: 59%
• Hioxfilcon: 57%
• Hioxfilcon - GMA: 57%
• Hioxfilcon A: 58%
• Hioxifilcon: 57%
• Hioxifilcon A: 57%
• Hioxifilcon D: 54%
• Hioxifilcon GMA: 57%
• Hydrogel: 55%
• Innofilcon A: 45%
• Kalifilcon A: 55%
• Lehfilcon A: 78%
• Lotrafilcon A: 24%
• Lotrafilcon B: 33%
• MMA-NVP-Copolymer: 71%
• Methafilcon A: 57%
• Methafilcon B: 57%
• Midafilcon A: 56%
• Mipafilcon A: 72%
• Narafilcon A: 46%
• Nelfilcon A: 69%
• Nesofilcon A: 78%
• Ocufilcon B: 52%
• Ocufilcon D: 55%
• Ocufilcon D IV: 55%
• Ocufilcon F: 55%
• Olifilcon B: 47%
• Omafilcon A: 60%
• Omafilcon B: 62%
• Phemfilcon A: 55%
• Poly-Alkyl-Methacrylate NVP: 55%
• Polymacon: 38%
• Samfilcon A: 46%
• Senofilcon A: 40%
• Senofilcon C: 41%
• Senofilicon A: 38%
• Silikon-Hydrogel: 53%
• Somofilcon A: 56%
• Stenfilcon A: 54%
• Tetrafilcon (Hema-NVP): 43%
• Unifilcon A: 43%
• Unifilcon B: 51%
• Verofilcon A: 51%
• Vitafilcon A: 54%
• bi-ionisches Bio-Hydrogel: 58%