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14 10 05 15:07
NEW ACUVUE ® OASYS™ WITH HYDRACLEAR™ PLUS
HELPS EYES IN DRY, CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS
Contact lens provides wearers with exceptional vision and comfort during prolonged computer use, driving, air travel and other situations that often lead to dryness and discomfort
JACKSONVILLE, Fla (August 23, 2005) – VISTAKON®, a division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., today introduced ACUVUE ® OASYS™ Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR™ PLUS, a breakthrough for contact lens wearers when their eyes feel tired and dry in challenging environments, such as long hours of computer use, frequent ground or air travel, or everyday exposure to heated or air conditioned surroundings.
ACUVUE® OASYS™ with HYDRACLEAR™ PLUS is the first daily wear contact lens made from senofilcon A, a new silicone hydrogel material that is 50 percent smoother than currently available silicone hydrogel lenses. In addition to its smooth feel, the new lens also features an improved formulation of the unique HYDRACLEAR ™ technology that combines high performance base materials with a moisture-rich wetting agent. ACUVUE ® OASYS™ block greater than 99 percent of UVA rays and almost 100 percent of UVB rays, meeting the highest UV-blocking standards for contact lenses. † *
Problems with discomfort due to dryness affect approximately 67 percent of the more than 36 million contact lens wearers in the United States, with about four in ten (42 percent) wearers reporting that they use rewetting drops at least once a day to keep their eyes from feeling dry. And, while three million people a year become new contact lens wearers, studies suggest that during the same period approximately 2.7 million people stop wearing contact lenses, with one in four (24 percent) citing dry, challenging environments or wearing conditions as reasons for discontinuing contact lens wear.
“During certain activities, such as computer use or driving, people spend a lot of time concentrating and blink less frequently — about three times less than normally,” explains Michael Slusky, OD, a Chicago-based optometrist. ”For contact lens wearers, long non-blinking phases may cause the surface of their contact lenses to dry quickly, which can lead to discomfort and a loss of visual clarity.”
In clinical studies with more than 190 contact lens wearers, patients wearing ACUVUE® OASYS™ reported consistently clear, crisp vision and noted that their eyes remained fresh and moist, even in challenging environments. Three in four (75 percent) study participants also noted that they did not need rewetting drops while wearing ACUVUE ® OASYS™.
Dr. Slusky advises contact lens wearers who frequently use rewetting drops as part of a daily routine, or those who find that certain activities or environments make their eyes feel tired and dry, to talk to their eye care professional.
ACUVUE ® OASYS™ with HYDRACLEAR™ PLUS is the third entry in the ULTRA COMFORT SERIES™ family of products, following the introduction of ACUVUE® ADVANCE™ Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR™ and ACUVUE® ADVANCE™ Brand Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM. The ULTRA COMFORT SERIES™ offers exceptional comfort to wearers of all ages by providing all-day moisture, smooth fit, and soft and flexible feel.
ACUVUE® OASYS™ with HYDRACLEAR™ PLUS is available in the offices of eye care professionals throughout the United States.
ACUVUE® OASYS™ Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR™ PLUS are indicated for daily wear vision correction. As with all contact lenses, eye problems, including corneal ulcers, can develop. Some wearers may also 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, call 1 -800-843-2020 or visit www.acuvue.com.
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc.
The VISTAKON® division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. specializes in disposable contact lens brands, including ACUVUE ® ADVANCE TM Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR™, ACUVUE ® ADVANCE TM Brand Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM for people with astigmatism, ACUVUE® OASYS™ Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR™ PLUS, ACUVUE ® Brand and ACUVUE ® 2 Brand Contact Lenses; 1-DAY ACUVUE ® Brand Contact Lenses ACUVUE ® Brand BIFOCAL Contact Lenses; ACUVUE ® Brand TORIC, and ACUVUE ® 2 COLOURS™ Brand Contact Lenses.
ACUVUE ®, ACUVUE ® ADVANCE™, HYDRACLEAR™, ACUVUE ® OASYS™, ACUVUE® 2 COLOURS™ and VISTAKON® are trademarks of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
† Helps protect against transmission of harmful UV radiation to the cornea and into the eye.
* WARNING: UV-absorbing contact lenses are 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.
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