New ACUVUE(R) ADVANCE(TM) Brand Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM

Any opinions on the Acuvue line from JNJ?

TIA



Press Release Source: Johnson & Johnson

New ACUVUE(R) ADVANCE(TM) Brand Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM Offer
Consistent All-Day Vision, Comfort in The 'Blink Of An Eye'
Wednesday April 27, 8:00 am ET
- Unique Stabilization Technology Helps Keep Lenses in Place Throughout
the Day

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VISTAKON®, a
division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., today announced the
availability of ACUVUE® ADVANCE(TM) Brand Contact Lenses for
ASTIGMATISM, the first silicone hydrogel daily wear contact lens for
individuals with astigmatism, a common vision problem experienced by
millions of children, teenagers, and adults.
ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM utilizes a breakthrough stabilization
technology which harnesses the natural pressures of a blinking eye to
balance the lens in place while the eye is open and quickly realign the
lens if it rotates out of position, providing patients with astigmatism
with consistent, all-day vision and comfort. Most currently available
soft contact lenses worn by individuals with astigmatism are prone to
rotating with the eyelids' movements, causing wearers to experience
some blurriness or fluctuation in vision. The new lenses also feature
HYDRACLEAR(TM), a proprietary technology that combines an oxygen-rich
material with a moisture-rich wetting agent that gives the lenses a
moist, smooth feel.

Astigmatism is a vision condition that occurs when surfaces of the eye,
such as the cornea, have an oval shape -- like an egg. This shape
prevents light from focusing properly on the back of the eye, the
retina. People with astigmatism will usually have blurred vision, and
in some cases may also experience headaches, eyestrain, or fatigue.

"Almost all types of astigmatism can be optically corrected," explained
Dr. Susan Resnick, an optometrist at a New York City based specialty
contact lens practice. "A comprehensive optometric exam will include
testing to diagnose and determine the degree of astigmatism and the
appropriate vision correction."

The stability, comfort, and quality of vision throughout the day of
ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM was demonstrated in a two-week, masked,
multi-center clinical trial of 435 men and women between the ages of
18-39 who were contact lens wearers and had been diagnosed with
astigmatism.

Participants were fit with either ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM or one
of two currently available soft toric lenses (Bausch & Lomb Soflens66®
Toric, ACUVUE® Brand TORIC). Patients were instructed to wear the
lenses on a daily basis for two weeks. On average, study lenses were
worn 12-13 hours a day. At the conclusion of the study, patients and
doctors filled out a questionnaire to evaluate the performance of each
lens.

In the study, ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM was the top-rated lens by
both eye care professionals and patients on nearly all vision measures,
including quality of vision at the end of the day, during night
driving, and while playing or watching sports. Patients also reported
fewer incidences of the ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM lenses moving in
and out of place than did wearers of the toric lenses.

Additionally, patients wearing ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM were
significantly more likely than wearers of the other lenses studied to
remain comfortable with their lenses throughout the day, including time
spent in front of computers and televisions, and in heated, and
air-conditioned, or smoky environments. Patients fitted with ACUVUE
ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM reported that they needed to use rewetting
drops significantly less often than those wearing other lenses.

ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM is indicated for daily wear vision
correction. As with all contact lenses, eye problems, including corneal
ulcers, can develop. Some wearers may experience mild irritation,
itching or discomfort. Lenses should not be prescribed if patients have
any eye infection, or experience eye discomfort, excessive tearing,
vision changes, redness or other eye problems. Consult the package
insert for complete information. For further information, talk to your
eye care professional or call 1-800-843-2020 or visit
http://www.acuvue.com.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. includes The Spectacle Lens Group
division and the VISTAKON division. The Spectacle Lens Group division
designs, develops, manufactures and markets spectacle lenses, with a
focus on Progressive Addition Lens products for presbyopes. The
VISTAKON division specializes in disposable contact lens brands,
including ACUVUE® ADVANCE Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR(TM),
ACUVUE® ADVANCE(TM) Brand Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM for people
with astigmatism, ACUVUE® Brand and ACUVUE® 2 Brand; 1-DAY ACUVUE®
Brand; ACUVUE® Brand BIFOCAL Contact Lenses for people with
presbyopia; ACUVUE® Brand TORIC, and ACUVUE® 2 COLOURS(TM) Brand
Contact Lenses.

ACUVUE®, ACUVUE® ADVANCE(TM), HYDRACLEAR(TM), and VISTAKON® are
trademarks of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

 

I've been fitting the AV Advance torics for about 6 weeks now. They seem
pretty stable. Way better than the old AV Toric lenses. I would recommend
them.

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Any opinions on the Acuvue line from JNJ?

TIA



Press Release Source: Johnson & Johnson

New ACUVUE(R) ADVANCE(TM) Brand Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM Offer
Consistent All-Day Vision, Comfort in The 'Blink Of An Eye'
Wednesday April 27, 8:00 am ET
- Unique Stabilization Technology Helps Keep Lenses in Place Throughout
the Day

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VISTAKON®, a
division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., today announced the
availability of ACUVUE® ADVANCE(TM) Brand Contact Lenses for
ASTIGMATISM, the first silicone hydrogel daily wear contact lens for
individuals with astigmatism, a common vision problem experienced by
millions of children, teenagers, and adults.
ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM utilizes a breakthrough stabilization
technology which harnesses the natural pressures of a blinking eye to
balance the lens in place while the eye is open and quickly realign the
lens if it rotates out of position, providing patients with astigmatism
with consistent, all-day vision and comfort. Most currently available
soft contact lenses worn by individuals with astigmatism are prone to
rotating with the eyelids' movements, causing wearers to experience
some blurriness or fluctuation in vision. The new lenses also feature
HYDRACLEAR(TM), a proprietary technology that combines an oxygen-rich
material with a moisture-rich wetting agent that gives the lenses a
moist, smooth feel.

Astigmatism is a vision condition that occurs when surfaces of the eye,
such as the cornea, have an oval shape -- like an egg. This shape
prevents light from focusing properly on the back of the eye, the
retina. People with astigmatism will usually have blurred vision, and
in some cases may also experience headaches, eyestrain, or fatigue.

"Almost all types of astigmatism can be optically corrected," explained
Dr. Susan Resnick, an optometrist at a New York City based specialty
contact lens practice. "A comprehensive optometric exam will include
testing to diagnose and determine the degree of astigmatism and the
appropriate vision correction."

The stability, comfort, and quality of vision throughout the day of
ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM was demonstrated in a two-week, masked,
multi-center clinical trial of 435 men and women between the ages of
18-39 who were contact lens wearers and had been diagnosed with
astigmatism.

Participants were fit with either ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM or one
of two currently available soft toric lenses (Bausch & Lomb Soflens66®
Toric, ACUVUE® Brand TORIC). Patients were instructed to wear the
lenses on a daily basis for two weeks. On average, study lenses were
worn 12-13 hours a day. At the conclusion of the study, patients and
doctors filled out a questionnaire to evaluate the performance of each
lens.

In the study, ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM was the top-rated lens by
both eye care professionals and patients on nearly all vision measures,
including quality of vision at the end of the day, during night
driving, and while playing or watching sports. Patients also reported
fewer incidences of the ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM lenses moving in
and out of place than did wearers of the toric lenses.

Additionally, patients wearing ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM were
significantly more likely than wearers of the other lenses studied to
remain comfortable with their lenses throughout the day, including time
spent in front of computers and televisions, and in heated, and
air-conditioned, or smoky environments. Patients fitted with ACUVUE
ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM reported that they needed to use rewetting
drops significantly less often than those wearing other lenses.

ACUVUE ADVANCE for ASTIGMATISM is indicated for daily wear vision
correction. As with all contact lenses, eye problems, including corneal
ulcers, can develop. Some wearers may experience mild irritation,
itching or discomfort. Lenses should not be prescribed if patients have
any eye infection, or experience eye discomfort, excessive tearing,
vision changes, redness or other eye problems. Consult the package
insert for complete information. For further information, talk to your
eye care professional or call 1-800-843-2020 or visit
http://www.acuvue.com.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. includes The Spectacle Lens Group
division and the VISTAKON division. The Spectacle Lens Group division
designs, develops, manufactures and markets spectacle lenses, with a
focus on Progressive Addition Lens products for presbyopes. The
VISTAKON division specializes in disposable contact lens brands,
including ACUVUE® ADVANCE Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR(TM),
ACUVUE® ADVANCE(TM) Brand Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM for people
with astigmatism, ACUVUE® Brand and ACUVUE® 2 Brand; 1-DAY ACUVUE®
Brand; ACUVUE® Brand BIFOCAL Contact Lenses for people with
presbyopia; ACUVUE® Brand TORIC, and ACUVUE® 2 COLOURS(TM) Brand
Contact Lenses.

ACUVUE®, ACUVUE® ADVANCE(TM), HYDRACLEAR(TM), and VISTAKON® are
trademarks of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.