Continuing collaboration between Safilens and Carrera
2009 was a successful year for Scuderia Palladio which won an excellent second place in Italy’s ENDAS “Neve&Ghiaccio” championship in an Alfa 75 with the Carrera Contact livery and which is preparing to compete again in 2010. For years, the historical partnership between Safilens and Carrera has animated the car rally world that demands very quick reflexes and maximum attention.
When driving, wearing well-centered and stable lenses also means more stable and safe vision when tension is at its peak.
As sponsor of Scuderia Palladio, Carrera is well aware of this aspect and it has chosen Safilens for the production of Carrera Contact lenses.
Safilens research focuses on vision needs specific to sport and it has established precise technical priorities:
- visual and mechanical stability;
- high vision performance also in extreme conditions;
- good comfort levels even for wearers who only use lenses for sport;
- good mechanical strength.
The certainty of having a lens that is always perfectly centered and stable also in difficult conditions is one of the primary requirements for sportspeople or for anyone who has to drive everyday in different light and dark conditions.
The Carrera Contact base curve is spherical-tangential with an apical radius of 8.40 rn/rn which guarantees stability and centering. The wide peripheral tangential area provides correct and free tear exchange. This effect is also supported by lens tonicity and elasticity and ensures the beneficial effect of a “lacrimal pump” frequently absent in lenses that are too thin or poor in tonicity. The results guarantee increased vision acuity and contrast sensitivity, even in poor light conditions.
Carrera Contact is therefore an excellent lens in Methafilcon A ionic material that gives it particular characteristics: total comfort, optimal biocompatibility and a polymer structure that makes it very easy to handle while keeping thickness to a minimum.
A product of considerable interest that testifies once again to Safilens’ commitment to research and innovation. Thanks to Carrera Contact lenses, many sportspeople have benefited from greater comfort and performance. For Scuderia Palladio, the Carrera label guarantee has accompanied and will continue to accompany many competitions in 2010 for ever-increasing success.
