Key Takeaways

  • Johnson & Johnson expanded Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for Astigmatism parameters up to -2.75D cylinder, with U.S. and Canadian availability expected this summer
  • The expanded portfolio includes 3,350 parameter combinations, allowing eye care professionals to fit a broader range of patients with astigmatism

At the 129th Annual AOA Congress: Optometry’s Meeting, Johnson & Johnson announced an expansion of the parameter range for its Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for Astigmatism daily disposable contact lens, extending cylinder powers up to -2.75D. The expanded portfolio is expected to become available in the United States and Canada this summer.

According to J&J, the broader parameter range is designed to help eye care professionals fit a larger proportion of patients with astigmatism using daily disposable toric lenses. The expanded offering will include 3,350 parameter combinations.

Johnson & Johnson said Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for Astigmatism utilizes its Blink Stabilized Design technology, which incorporates four stability zones and a prism-free optic zone. The design is intended to help the lens quickly orient and remain stable on the eye, providing clear and consistent vision throughout the day.

“Expanding Acuvue Oasys 1-Day for Astigmatism parameters is an important step in addressing the needs of people with astigmatism, which represents nearly half of all patients,” said Shawn Millerick, president, Americas, Vision, Johnson & Johnson, in a company announcement. “By broadening parameter availability, we’re enabling eye care professionals to fit more patients with daily contact lenses to enjoy excellent comfort and clear, stable vision throughout the day.”

The announcement follows several recent additions to the Acuvue contact lens portfolio aimed at expanding fitting options for patients with astigmatism. Earlier this year, Johnson & Johnson expanded the parameter range of Acuvue Vita for Astigmatism, its monthly replacement toric lens. The company said the updated range allows practitioners to fit nearly 96% of astigmatic patients and provides axis availability in 10-degree increments up to -2.75D cylinder.

The latest expansion also builds on the launch of Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day for Astigmatism and Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day Multifocal for Astigmatism, introduced last year. Johnson & Johnson describes the Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day family as the first complete daily disposable contact lens family to include options for astigmatism and multifocal astigmatism correction.