Competitive Analysis

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My idea consist of having a polarized contact lens that can be prescription or regular that tints to how bright it is outside. Similar to the eye glasses that change from clear to dark, these contacts would do the exact same but you would not have to wear any sort of glasses. This contact would let people be outside and take away any chance of getting a sunglass tan. After being outside, you wouldn't need to change any sort of lens because the lens would automatically change. Additionally, the polarized part of the contact lens acts like a normal polarized pair of sunglasses would. Polarized lens's are a lot healthier for your eyes than normal sunglasses lens's and would make everything have a crisp image.    

http://hight3ch.com/nikes-maxsight-contact-lenses-are-new-sunglasses/
Nike's Maxsight contact lenses are the new and up and coming contact lens that is made for athletes to increase "contrast and clarity while reducing glare." This new lens is extremely similar to my idea because just like the Maxsight lens, my lens can be prescription or regular to allow anybody who needs a prescription to not have to change their lens's.On the other hand, my idea is drastically different then this product. The Maxsight lens will only come in two colors, grey and brown, where my lens will be a clear lens that tints according to how bright it is outside. Also, my lens is not directly towards one cause like the Maxsight is. Nike's lens is primarily for athlete's while they are playing sports. My contact lens is for all purposes and is suppose to make it more convenient for the user's so they don't have to change the contact throughout the day.   

http://www.acuvue.com/products-acuvue-2-colours 
Acuvue's colored contact lens's are a way of accessorizing your eyes. They are mainly for changing your eye color when going out for special occasions. This product is not as similar as the Maxsight product but it has some similarities. They are known to be very thin and comfortable which is what I am aiming for for my lens. Comfort is an imperative part of a product to be successful and for my idea, I see them to be flexible and are comfortable. At the same time, this product is very different from mine. My idea is to be practical and convenient for people who don't want to wear sunglasses. The Acuvue contact lens's are more of an accessory than for practical use. 

In the end of analyzing the different companies and ideas it became apparent that there are very similar products that can closely relate to my idea. For example, the Nike's Maxsight lens's have the capability of "blocking 95 % of UVA and UVB light." These products give me other ideas of how I could improve my idea. One of the problems i had with my idea is whether or not the product could be made into a soft contact lens. Nike's product proves that it is possible to have the aspects of the contact lens that my idea entails and can still be a soft comfortable lens. Even though my idea is similar, it has many different aspects that make it a completely different product.