T
he
Canadian
contact lens market
continues to offer
both
consumer
and
eyecare
professionals (ECPs) a variety of
options that have made the comfort
and ease of contact lens a safe,
convenient alternative for eye wear.
It’s a competitive industry focused on
leading edge technology and product
versatility catering to an evolving
consumer demographic. We talk to
three industry leaders about how
they’ve got their sights set on 2014.
The view from Acuvue
“The contact lens category is
constantly evolving and manufacturers
continue to work toward meeting
patient expectations in these and other
areas,” said Jacqueline Henderson,
General Manager of Johnson &
Johnson Vision Care, Canada.
“Wearers are highly motivated to stay
in contact lenses, so next generation
contact lens materials must bring
forward new standards of vision,
comfort, health and user experience.”
Henderson notes that nearly
a decade after its introduction,
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®
the ACUVUE
OASYS
brand
continues to be one of the most
widely prescribed contact lenses on
the market.
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“ACUVUE
OASYS
with
®
HYDRACLEAR
PLUS are a
great option for contact lens wearers
when their eyes feel tired and dry
in these challenging environments.
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Additionally, ACUVUE OASYS
offer the highest level of UVblocking available in a contact lens,”
Henderson said, adding that, in
clinical studies, the brand is preferred
in wearer comfort.
Henderson said studies have
demonstrated that contact lenses such
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®
as 1-DAY ACUVUE MOIST for
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ASTIGMATISM and ACUVUE
®
OASYS for ASTIGMATISM, which
both utilize BLINK STABILIZED
Design, have a number of advantages
over other traditional soft toric
contact lens designs in reducing
variable visi