Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism expands parameters

Jacksonville, FL-Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. announced that effective April 15, 2014, Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism will be available in more parameters.

Parameters are being expanded to include -6.00 D to +6.00 D in 0.25 D steps and from -6.50 D to -9.00 D in 0.50 D steps.

With the introduction of these new parameters, the company also announced that effective March 31, 2014, diagnostic lenses for Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism will no longer be available from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.   

“In a clinical trial with Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism contact lens wearers, virtually 100% of patients had a prescription match and 100% of patients had first fit success with Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism,” says W. Lee Ball, OD, FAAO, associate director, professional affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.