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Contact Lens Maker Acquired

The company sells the Extreme H2O product line.

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ROCHESTER, NY — Clerio Vision Inc., a developer of laser-based vision correction solutions, announced that it has acquired Hydrogel Vision Corp. (HVC).

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

HVC, founded in 2002, is best known for its Extreme H2O product line and its “multiple differentiated offerings that personalize the contact lens wearing experience,” according to a press release. For example, HVC offers lenses in multiple diameters, with smaller lenses to more comfortably fit those with smaller corneas or narrower eyelids, and larger lenses for those with larger corneas or for improved sports performance.

“As Clerio began preparations for its first contact lens offering, we quickly identified HVC as a best-in-class manufacturing partner,” said Alex Zapesochny, co-CEO of Clerio Vision. “We are thrilled to have now fully joined forces with HVC and to further build on its history of offering innovative products of the highest quality.”

HVC contacts are also made from a proprietary ultra-hydrating material that retains up to 99% of its moisture, “which can help to minimize the dryness and itchiness that is often experienced by contact lens wearers late in the day, and may be especially helpful to those who work a lot with screens or live in dryer climates,” according to the release. HVC also distributes the only disposable opaque color contacts for those with astigmatism.

Clerio was founded in 2014 to commercialize breakthrough femtosecond laser research at the University of Rochester. The company’s technology enables the laser writing of unique patterns into contact lenses that optimize visual acuity, including superior correction at both far and near distances for those with presbyopia. Clerio’s multifocal contact lens product is currently in clinical development and is expected to be on the market in the next 18 months.

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HVC products are sold in 25 countries, either under the Extreme H2O brand or under one of several private label arrangements. All HVC employees will be retained and its manufacturing and fulfillment activities will continue to be carried out in its locations in Sarasota, FL.

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