An ophthalmic device includes a communication system including an antenna energy receptor and a processor configured to generate a unique identifier. The unique identifier can be, or include, a pedigree profile that can be accessed to prevent users from being exposed to counterfeited ophthalmic devices. The communication system may be small enough to permit incorporation the ophthalmic device without significantly hindering vision, and/or positioned in a media insert with significantly opaque components positioned outside of the optic zone.
