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3 days ago
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Johnson & Johnson Launches First and Only Daily Disposable Multifocal Toric Contact Lens - ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM
World's leading* contact lens brand ACUVUE brings pioneering innovation for astigmatic patients with presbyopia, providing visual clarity and comfort1 Launch reinforces Johnson & Johnson's position as world leader in contact lenses* – pushing boundaries in optical and material science JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 23, 2025 /CNW/ -- Today, Johnson & Johnson,† a global leader in eye health, announced the launch of ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM, the first and only daily disposable contact lens for people with both astigmatism and presbyopia.2 This pioneering contact lens provides patients crisp, clear, stable vision at all distances and in all lighting conditions, along with comfort that lasts all day.1 The lens is now available in the U.S. and Canada, and the launch of ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day for ASTIGMATISM is expected later this summer. Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: "Building on our legacy of firsts, we are thrilled to launch ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM," said Peter Menziuso, Company Group Chairman, Vision at Johnson & Johnson.‡ "ACUVUE is the world's leading contact lens brand* and with these new products, we now have the first and only complete family of daily-disposable contact lenses.# 2 Clear sight empowers people to live their best lives, and we believe everyone should have the opportunity to achieve it. That's why we focus our innovation on areas with the greatest unmet needs for patients. Today, we are working to fulfill that promise, providing millions of patients with a differentiated ACUVUE experience." "Finally, patients with both presbyopia and astigmatism can enjoy the freedom and comfort of a daily disposable lens without compromising the quality of their vision," said Dr. Mark Wells, "This new lens was designed to help patients who struggle with multiple vision correction issues, allowing them to experience the comfort and clarity of MAX."1 Based on extensive studies, 95% of people wearing ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-DAY MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM contact lenses reported their vision was clear during their daily activities,§ 1 while 87% saw clearly while driving at night.§ 1 Additionally, 92% of wearers said their eyes felt comfortable throughout the entire day.¶ 1 Astigmatism affects about 50% of the population,3 making it one of the most common vision conditions. It is characterized by imperfections in the curvature of the eye, leading to distorted or blurred vision. Presbyopia, commonly beginning in the early to mid-40s, is the gradual loss of near vision. Traditionally, there has been a gap for people with astigmatism when they begin to experience presbyopia. They've had to make compromises by either switching from daily contact lenses to reusables, or layering reading glasses over their contact lenses. The ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM contact lens is built with the combination of four proprietary technologies4 which enable its comfort and visual results: BLINK STABILIZED Design helps the lens stay put, so vision is not distorted or blurry when you blink or move your head.1,4 PUPIL OPTIMIZED Design helps meet presbyopic vision needs, even as you age and your vision continues to change.5 TearStable Technology helps keep the lens hydrated, facilitating end of day comfort.†† 1,6,7,8 Finally, the OptiBlue Light Filter provides 60% blue-violet light filtering, the highest in the industry.**‡‡ 7,8 Later this summer, the ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day for ASTIGMATISM contact lens will launch in both the U.S. and Canada, making the ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day Family of lenses the first and only complete daily disposable family of contact lenses on the market.# 2 Both ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM and ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day for ASTIGMATISM are planned to be introduced in additional markets outside North America during 2025 and beyond. To learn more about ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM or to search for an eye care provider, visit †About Vision at Johnson & JohnsonJohnson & Johnson has a deep legacy in developing transformational new products that improve the health of patients' eyes. We have a bold ambition: Vision Made Possible – improving sight for more than 40 million people each year. Through cutting-edge innovation, expertise in material and optical science, and advanced technologies, we are revolutionizing the way people see and experience the world. Visit us at follow @JNJVision on Twitter, Johnson & Johnson | Vision on LinkedIn, and @JNJVision on Facebook. About Johnson & JohnsonAt Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more about our MedTech sector's global scale and deep expertise in cardiovascular, orthopaedics, surgery and vision solutions at Follow us at @JNJMedTech and on LinkedIn. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company. * Source Euromonitor International Limited; Eyewear 2025 edition; value sales at rsp, all retail channels, 2023 data; "ACUVUE® family of brands" represents aggregated sales of the following brands: 1-day ACUVUE®, ACUVUE® OASYS, ACUVUE® VITA®, and ACUVUE®2.‡ Peter Menziuso is an employee of Johnson & Johnson#Full/complete family consists of sphere, multifocal, toric, and multifocal toric contact lenses§ Model-adjusted percent estimate¶ T3B descriptive summaries: n=171**Filtering of HEV light by contact lenses has not been demonstrated to confer any health benefit to the user, including but not limited to retinal protection, protection from cataract progression, reduced eye strain, improved contrast, improved acuity, reduced glare, improved low light vision, or improved circadian rhythm/sleep cycle. The Eye Care Professional should be consulted for more information.††Versus ACUVUE® OASYS 1-Day, Dailies Total1®, My Day®, Infuse™ and Precision 1®.‡‡Versus publicly available information for standard daily use contact lenses as of December 2023. © Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates 2025 2025PP10152 1 JJV Data on file, 2024: Subjective Standalone Claims for ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM2 JJV Data on File 2025, World's First and Only Daily Disposable Multifocal Toric Contact Lens3 Young G, Sulley A & Hunt C. Prevalence of Astigmatism in Relation to Soft Contact Lens Fitting; Eye & CL, 2011: 37: 20-254 JJV Data on File: Technical Description of ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM5 JJV Data on File 2020. ACUVUE OASYS MULTIFOCAL Fit and Performance Claims6 JJV Data on File 2022. Effect on Tear Film and Evaluation of Visual Artifacts with ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day Family.7 JJV Data on File 2022. JJV Data on File 2022 TearStable™ Technology Definition.8 JJV Data on File 2022. Material Properties: 1-DAY ACUVUE® MOIST, 1-DAY ACUVUE® TruEye®, ACUVUE® OASYS 1-Day with HydraLuxe® Technology and ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day with TearStable™ Technology Brand Contact Lenses and other daily disposable contact lens brands. Important information for contact lens wearers: ACUVUE Contact Lenses are available by prescription only for vision correction. An eye care professional will determine whether contact lenses are right for you. Although rare, serious eye problems can develop while wearing contact lenses. To help avoid these problems, follow the wear and replacement schedule and the lens care instructions provided by your eye doctor. Do not wear contact lenses if you have an eye infection, or experience eye discomfort, excessive tearing, vision changes, redness or other eye problems. If one of these conditions occurs, remove the lens and contact your eye doctor immediately. For more information on proper wear, care and safety, talk to your eye care professional, call 1-800-843-2020, or download the Patient Instruction Guides. Cautions Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the launch of ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM and ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day for ASTIGMATISM contact lenses. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Johnson & Johnson. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: uncertainty of commercial success; challenges to patents; competition, including technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; manufacturing difficulties and delays; product efficacy or safety concerns resulting in product recalls or regulatory action; changes to applicable laws and regulations, including global health care reforms; changes in behavior and spending patterns of purchasers of health care products and services; and trends toward health care cost containment. A further list and descriptions of these risks, uncertainties and other factors can be found in Johnson & Johnson's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including in the sections captioned "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Item 1A. Risk Factors," and in Johnson & Johnson's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings are available online at or on request from Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments Media ContactErin FarleyEfarley1@ Kristyna Muñozkmunoz1@ Investor Contact:Sandra Eastonseaston@ View original content: SOURCE Johnson & Johnson View original content:
New York Times
07-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Dodgers' Max Muncy hoping for new perspective to go with new eyewear
MIAMI — Max Muncy is trying glasses to find the new perspective he's looking for. The new, clear prescription spectacles that the Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman started wearing last Wednesday still take some getting used to. They fogged up in the wet, humid Atlanta nights last weekend. Trying them on at first felt 'like I was in a fishbowl,' he said. His eyesight wasn't even that bad — Muncy insists he has sterling 20/12 vision. But while he was visiting the eye doctor to pick up his wife Kellie's prescription of contacts a couple of weeks ago, the doctor suggested Muncy sit down for a checkup. The ensuing exam revealed that Muncy had astigmatism in his right eye, a curvature of the eye that can affect vision that made him disproportionately dominant in his left eye. It's more pronounced when the left-handed hitting Muncy has been in the batter's box, enduring the worst start to a season of his Dodgers career. So the doctor — the same one who diagnosed teammate Kiké Hernández last summer with astigmatism — suggested the glasses. Muncy didn't see a downside in trying. 'Anything that could take a little bit of the pressure off my back eye when I'm hitting and maybe allow me to see just a little bit better, at this point, why not try it?' Muncy said. 'In this game, how hard everyone's throwing now and the movement they have, every little advantage you might be able to get, you might as well take it. That's why I'm trying them out right now.' Muncy first tried them at home. Then for about a week at Dodger Stadium, he used the glasses during batting practice and taking groundballs. He noticed a difference, not having to strain as much to see signage across the ballpark. He could pick up the baseball quicker, and felt less wear in his eyes from having to focus to see the spin. Ahead of a day game last Wednesday at home against the Miami Marlins, Muncy grabbed his prescription pair of sunglasses. He homered in his first at-bat, snapping a stretch of 106 plate appearances to start the season without one. The dugout erupted. Muncy looked to the sky in relief after rounding the bases. Hello, Max! — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 30, 2025 So the glasses have stuck, whether they were the reason for the home run or not. 'I don't know if that coincides with it or not, but in baseball, if you find something is a coincidence and it works, you roll with it. It doesn't matter,' Muncy said. 'You put your left sock on first instead of your right, and it worked, you're going to do that next day. So it's just one of those things where I've had really good at-bats since I've started wearing it, so I'm going to keep doing it.' Muncy's new eyewear has also coincided with his swing trending in a positive direction after an offseason 'misunderstanding' surrounding his approach. It'll still take time to dig himself out of the hole he's put himself in to start the season; after reaching base safely twice Tuesday in Miami, he still has a .586 OPS. That's in the bottom 10 among hitters with at least 130 plate appearances this season. Still, the glasses resting in front of his eyes have seemingly taken a weight off his shoulders. Muncy has taken on a mental load this season, with his slow start making him the target of intense scrutiny as the Dodgers' offense struggled to find its footing for much of April. In one viral video last month, a fan appeared to hurl expletives in Muncy's direction as he boarded the team bus. 'Playing in L.A. is not easy,' Muncy said. 'The fans want to win. They expect to win. They expect to be great. When you're not being great, there's an expectation with that. It wasn't always necessarily me that was feeling that pressure. It was my family. 'That's one of the things that's tough about social media these days. People feel like they can say whatever they want to say, and they don't realize who it's hurting the most. I signed up for this life. I understand that if you play bad, they're going to have opinions. And it's warranted. But when you're hearing from your family about certain things that are being said to them, that's when it gets tough for me.' It also did not help that Muncy, coming off his best season by OPS (.852) since tearing ligaments in his elbow on the final day of the 2021 season, was the indirect subject of trade rumors throughout the winter. In the wake of their World Series championship, the Dodgers were speculatively linked as a potential landing spot for former All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado, who the St. Louis Cardinals were actively shopping. Arenado, who holds a no-trade clause, has long been believed to want to play in Los Angeles for the Dodgers. Arenado did not get moved, even vetoing a prospective deal to the Houston Astros. The Dodgers never seriously pursued a move for the 34-year-old, who Muncy had outperformed (at a cheaper cost) in each of the previous two seasons. Front-office personnel publicly backed Muncy as the everyday third baseman, who remains on a very affordable contract that has a $10 million club option for next season. 'It's never easy, but it's baseball,' Muncy said. 'It's a business. Especially when you're on a team like this where they expect to win the World Series. You also understand if there's any chance that they can improve they're probably going to take that chance. But at the same time, that's also where I've built my relationship with Doc and the front office and they understand where I'm at that, if there's a chance to improve this team, they can definitely do it. I'm willing to accept any role in that. They know that.' That hasn't eased the pressure. The results will still have to come, whether it's because of the glasses or not. 'They gave me the confidence that they had in me, and unfortunately I haven't entirely returned it yet this year, but I still know that I'm a very good player and I can definitely get back to my standards. If I'm able to just relax and go out there and play, by the end of the year, you may not even know what my first month was,' he said. (Photo: Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images)
