Johnson & Johnson Vision Care announced the launch of its newest innovation, Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day contact lenses and Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day Multifocal contact lenses for presbyopia. The lenses are designed with a combination of new technologies to help meet the needs of digitally intense lifestyles: TearStable Technology and OptiBlue light filter.¹ TearStable Technology is designed to maximize tear-film stability and lock in moisture for exceptional all day comfort.^1,2 The OptiBlue light filter has the highest level blue-violet filter in the industry at 60% to reduce light scatter for exceptional visual clarity, day to night.² In addition, Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day lenses block 99.9% UVA rays and 100% UVB rays.^{**,††,4,5}

“Life has changed, post-pandemic. With more time spent on digital devices, we designed these contact lenses by listening to patients and eye care professionals’ feedback to address lifestyle requirements and help prevent dry and tired eyes from becoming normalized,” John Buch, OD, Senior Principal Research Optometrist, Johnson & Johnson Vision, said in a company news release. “Our new Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day contact lenses help reduce discomfort by providing visual clarity with new technologies to filter blue-violet light, which comes from many sources, including digital screens and travels in short wavelengths and scatters more which can lead to eye discomfort and quality of vision.”

Adults are now spending 13+ hours a day on digital devices, a 35% increase since 2019.⁶ When looking at a digital screen, you blink 60% less, which can destabilize the tear film, impacting comfort and vision.^8,9 Blue-violet light scatters from digital screens, florescent/LED lights and the sun, which can impact visual clarity.⁷ These demands are even more troubling for aging eyes. While digital screen use destabilizes the tear film at all ages, the tear film breaks down 50% faster by age 50 and may exacerbate the feelings of dry eye and impact consistency of vision.¹⁰ Meanwhile, light scatter doubles by age 60, resulting in increased visual artifacts (starbursts, halos), impacting distance vision, and contributing to decreased ability to drive at night or read in dim light.¹¹

For patients with presbyopia, Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day Multifocal contact lenses provide crisp, clear vision at all distances and in all lighting conditions, as well as all-day comfort.³ The lenses combine the same two technologies – TearStable Technology and the OptiBlue light filter – plus Pupil Optimized Design technology, which tailors 100% of parameters to pupil size variations across both age and refraction compared to less than 2% for the leading competitor.^3,12 This is the same technology that is available across all Acuvue Multifocal contact lenses.¹²

Earlier this year, Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day and Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day Multifocal received FDA clearance, Health Canada approval and completed CE Mark activities for its latest contact lens innovation.

The lenses are available now in spherical and multifocal.

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References

* Filtering of HEV light by contact lenses has not been demonstrated to confer any health benefit to the user, including but not limited to retinal protection, protection from cataract progression, reduced eye strain, improved contrast, improved acuity, reduced glare, improved low light vision, or improved circadian rhythm/sleep cycle. The Eye Care Professional should be consulted for more information.
† Johnson & Johnson Vision represents the products and services of Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and the affiliates of both.
‡ Johnson & Johnson MedTech comprises the surgery, orthopaedics, vision and interventional solutions businesses within Johnson & Johnson’s MedTech segment.
§ Versus publicly available information for standard daily use contact lenses as of July 2022.
** Helps protect against transmission of harmful UV radiation to the cornea & into the eye.
†† WARNING: UV-absorbing contact lenses are the NOT substitutes for protective UV-absorbing eyewear such as UV-absorbing goggles or sunglasses because they do not completely cover the eye and surrounding area. You should continue to use UV-absorbing eyewear as directed. NOTE: Long-term exposure to UV radiation is one of the risk factors associated with cataracts. Exposure is based on a number of factors such as environmental conditions (altitude, geography, cloud cover) and personal factors (extent and nature of outdoor activities). UV-blocking contact lenses help provide protection against harmful UV radiation. However, clinical studies have not been done to demonstrate that wearing UV-blocking contact lenses reduces the risk of developing cataracts or other eye disorders. Consult your eye care practitioner for more information.
‡‡ John Buch, OD is an employee of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. with oversight as Senior Principal Research Optometrist of the Vision Care organization.
§§ Compared to competitor's designs, technology optimized for both the parameters of refractive error and add power.​
*** Luis Rojas, OD, is a paid consultant of Johnson & Johnson Vision, Inc.
††† Versus ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day.
‡‡‡ ClinicalTrials.gov is a website maintained by the NIH. The 31 clinical studies evaluated subjective comfort as a primary or secondary endpoint for ACUVUE OASYS Brand 2-weekly family and for ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day with HydraLuxe Technology Brand family contact lenses. Review conducted as of April 29, 2022.
1 JJV Data on File 2022. TearStable Technology Definition.
2 JJV Data on File, 2022. CSM Subjective Responses ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Contact Lenses- Retrospective Meta-analysis.
3 JJV Data on File 2022. Subjective Stand-Alone Claims for ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL Contact Lenses - Exploratory Meta-analysis.
4 JJV Data on File 2022. Material Properties: 1-DAY ACUVUE MOIST, 1-DAY ACUVUE TruEye, ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day with HydraLuxe Technology and ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day with TearStable Technology Brand Contact Lenses.
5 JJV Data on File 2022: Master Brand Claims on Clinical Performance and Overall Material Properties for ACUVUE Brand Soft Contact Lenses.
6 COVID-19: Screen Time spikes to over 13 hours per day according to Eyesafe Nielsen estimates, published 3/28/20, https://eyesafe.com/covid-19-screen-time-spike-to-over-13-hours-per-day.
7 JJV Data on File 2022. Blue-Violet Filter Utilized in ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day Contact Lenses.
8 Tsubota K, Nakamori K. Dry eyes and video display terminals. N Engl J Med. 1993;328(8):584. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199302253280817.
9 Patel S, Henderson R, Bradley L, et al. Effect of visual display unit use on blink rate and tear stability. Optom Vis Sci 1991;68(11):888-892. doi: 10.1097/00006324-199111000-00010.
10 Mostafa Y, SaifM, Saeed M, and ElSaadanyS. The Effect of Age and Gender on Tear Film Breakup Time. Egyptian Journal of Medical Research. 2021;2:137-148.
11 Van Den Berg TJ, Van Rijn LJ, Michael R, et al. Straylight effects with aging and lens extraction. Am J Ophthalmol2007;144(3):358-363.
12 JJV Data on file 2022. CSM- ACUVUE PUPIL OPTIMIZED DESIGN Technology: JJVC contact lenses, design features, and associated benefits.
13 JJV Data on File 2022. Effect on Tear Film and Evaluation of Visual Artifacts with ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Family.