AOA 2025: Confidence in suggesting Acuvue Oasys MAX 1-day multifocal toric contact lenses to patients with Dr Mila Ioussifova

Mila Ioussifova, OD, FAAO, from South Waterfront Eye Care in Portland, Oregon, discussed a groundbreaking development in contact lens technology - daily disposable lenses that simultaneously correct astigmatism and presbyopia. Johnson & Johnson's new lens, Acuvue Oasys MAX 1-day multifocal toric, addresses a significant challenge in eye care: patients with aging eyes who previously had limited contact lens options. Traditionally, as patients developed astigmatism and presbyopia, they were often told they could no longer wear contact lenses, leading to lens dropout and patient dissatisfaction. Ioussifova highlighted several critical advantages of these new lenses during the American Optometric Association's Optometry's Meeting, which included the following:

Comprehensive patient coverage

• Can now fit virtually every patient with contact lenses
• Provides options for patients who thought they were no longer contact lens candidates
• Offers a full portfolio of lenses for different visual needs and ages

Patient experience and comfort

• Patients report immediate comfort, noting they "can't feel the lenses"
• Eliminates the inconvenience of wearing readers over contact lenses
• Restores full-time contact lens wear for patients in their late 40s and older

Additional health benefits

• 99.9% UVA protection
• 100% UVB protection
• 60% blue light filtration

Ioussifova's practice has seen significant patient excitement, with an email and text message campaign generating numerous inquiries and appointment requests. She described these lenses as a "game changer" that provides an "aha moment" for patients. Ioussifova's practice's approach involves actively educating patients about new lens technologies, demonstrating how innovative solutions can dramatically improve vision care and patient quality of life.

By presenting these advanced multifocal astigmatism lenses, Ioussifova helps patients rediscover the convenience and comfort of contact lens wear. She underscored the importance of continuous technological innovation in optometry, showing how advanced lens design can address complex vision challenges and meet diverse patient needs.