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Re:Launch HN: JetLenses (YC S18) – Lowest Prices on Contact ... by ocdnix on Monday August 06, 2018 @04:26PM (#17701462)
I'd like to have metadata about the materials used in the lenses, specifically info about wetting agents. My go-to lens is Acuvue Moist, which has the "Lacreon" wetting agent, aka polyvinylpyrrolidone. When my lens store stopped carrying Moist, I had a hard time figuring out which other brand would have an equivalent gradual moisture release effect, given the jungle of proprietary material names. I'm not saying I'd like to see the chemical formula for each lens (although that would be nice too), but some physical parameters beyond brand name and type of lens would be useful.
Re:Launch HN: JetLenses (YC S18) – Lowest Prices on Contact ... by dpandya on Monday August 06, 2018 @04:56PM (#17701722)
That sounds interesting, but if you've been prescribed the Acuvue Moist, you can only purchase the Acuvue Moist as per law. So, although this info would certainly be interesting (and maybe reduce some customer confusion), it wouldn't actually be actionable.
Re:Launch HN: JetLenses (YC S18) – Lowest Prices on Contact ... by Filligree on Monday August 06, 2018 @06:10PM (#17702212)
You're US-only, then?

Here in Europe I can buy any contact lens I'd like, but I'm still short on information as to which ones might be better, or why.