Johnson & Johnson Acuvue Oasys lenses demonstrate favorable moisture retention

Amid a flurry of new data being presented at the American Academy of Optometry’s (AAOpt) annual meeting in Anaheim, California, Johnson & Johnson has announced that a new Moisture Retention Index is showing significant differences in 7 daily disposable silicone hydrogel contact lenses. Of those differences, the company reported that Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day and Oasys 1-Day outperformed the other 5 daily disposable lenses evaluated in the study, according to a news release.¹

Additionally, Johnson & Johnson’s other studies being presented at the meeting include a survey of US female eye care providers that links presbyopia with perimenopause and patient-reported satisfaction in the Acuvue Vita reusable contact lenses. According to the company, a total of 15 abstracts have been accepted by AAOpt.¹

“New data illustrates the superior advantages of our Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day and Acuvue Oasys 1-Day contact lens technology vs. competitive technology. The findings distinctly highlight the positive impact our lens technology has on patients' vision, reaffirming our leadership in material sciences and contact lens innovation,” said Caroline Blackie, OD, PhD, FAAO, Vice President of Medical Affairs, Vision, MedTech at Johnson & Johnson, in the release.

According to the company, researchers tested the 7 lenses in order to evaluate “how well each one resisted water evaporation by using a new Moisture Retention Index, a measure of how much a lens slows evaporation compared with saline, at 35ºC and 40% humidity.” Oasys Max 1-Day was found to have the highest moisture retention index, with Oasys 1-Day having the second highest in the study.¹

Other clinical highlights

The survey behind the poster “Perceptions of Linking Presbyopia with Perimenopause: A Survey of US Female Eye Care Professionals” by Bishop et al found that of the 75 optometrists involved, about two-thirds reported patients showing feelings such as being “too young for this” (45%) or frustration (41%) when experiencing the onset of presbyopia. Additionally, more than half of the optometrists reported patients bringing up other symptoms including dry eye, headaches, or perimenopausal/menopausal issues. Over three-quarters (76%) of the optometrists reported seeing presbyopia and midlife hormonal symptoms occurring simultaneously, but over half of said optometrists “don’t bring up broader health topics during visits because of time limits, uncertainty, or discomfort,” according to the release. Additionally, 91% of respondents thought patients would being welcoming when presented with combined information on vision changes and menopause.¹

Another featured poster in the release, titled “Patient-Reported Vision, Handling, and Comfort with Senofilcon C Reusable Lens” by Osei et al, examined 80 habitual soft contact lens wearers aged 18-40 years as they wore Acuvue Vita reusable contact lenses over 4 weeks. When participants reported their experiences with comfort, vision, and handling, nearly 9 in 10 wearers stated that “the lenses felt comfortable and smooth” and “were satisfied with clarity of vision throughout the day and reported very good vision at the end of the day,” according to Johnson & Johnson. Additionally, 9 in 10 wearers reported that the lenses were easy to both insert and remove, with 8 in 10 rating the lens handling as “exceptional.”¹

Reference

1. Johnson & Johnson unveils contact lens moisture retention rating demonstrating superiority of Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day and Acuvue Oasys 1-Day contact lenses. News release. Johnson & Johnson. September 29, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026.