Johnson & Johnson announced Acuvue Vita for Astigmatism is available in expanded parameters, which bring patient coverage of the product up to nearly 96%.1* Across the full power range (-9.00 to +6.00), Acuvue Vita for Astigmatism will now offer around-the-clock coverage in 10° increments up to -2.75 D cylinder. The new parameters are available for order in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, the company said in a press release.
Johnson & Johnson said the Acuvue Vita Brand Family offers new monthly wearers an extensive range of parameters to help meet the vision needs of astigmatic patients.2,3 According to the company, Acuvue lenses feature Blink Stabilized Design for exceptional vision, stability, and comfort4 —4 stability zones harness the power of the eye blink and are more resistant to the effects of gravity, and a prism-free optic zone avoids vertical prism disparity challenges5** for monocular astigmats like headaches and discomfort.OM
* Actual coverage is 95.5%
** *Vertical phorias possibly caused by prism dissociation due to the presence of induced optical prism is a relevant factor for practitioners to consider when fitting toric contact lenses for monocular astigmats or those requiring a mix of toric soft contact lens designs. Clinical studies have not been done to fully characterize the clinical effects of differences in base down prism among different contact lenses.
References
1. JJV Data on file. October 2023. Proportion of astigmats accommodated with Acuvue Brand Contact Lenses for Astigmatism
2. JJV Data on File 2016. 30-day dispensing evaluation, monthly replacement DW study, n = 533 soft silicone hydrogel contact lens wearers in the US
3. JJV Data on File 2017. 30-day dispensing evaluation, monthly replacement DW study, n = 226 soft toric CL wearers in the US
4. Data on file 2024, Acuvue Brand Contact Lenses for Astigmatism overall fitting success, orientation position, rotational stability, and vision performance.
5. JJV Data on File: Acuvue Brand Contact Lenses for Astigmatism Technical Claims Relating to Vertical Prism Measured in the Optic Zone