Johnson & Johnson Launches First Daily Disposable Multifocal Toric Contact Lens 

Johnson & Johnson†  has launched in the United States and Canada the ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM, the first and only daily disposable contact lens for people suffering from both astigmatism and presbyopia.² The lens provides patients with crisp, clear, stable vision at all distances and in all lighting conditions, along with comfort that lasts all day, according to company data.¹ 

Johnson & Johnson is expected to launch the ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day for ASTIGMATISM later this summer.

“…we are thrilled to launch ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM,” said Peter Menziuso, company Group Chairman, Vision, at Johnson & Johnson.‡ “…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.”

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 eye’s curvature, 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.

“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,” Dr. Mark Wells stated. “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

The ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM contact lens combines four proprietary technologies⁴ that 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 during aging and vision changes.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 United States 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 in the future.

Through cutting-edge innovation, expertise in material and optical science, and advanced technologies, Johnson & Johnson Vision is revolutionizing the way people see and experience the world. Johnson & Johnson’s expertise in innovative medicine and medtech helps the company deliver healthcare breakthroughs.

* 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. An 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.

References
¹ JJV Data on file, 2024: Subjective Standalone Claims for ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL Contact Lenses for ASTIGMATISM
² JJV Data on File 2025, World’s First and Only Daily Disposable Multifocal Toric Contact Lens
³ Young G, Sulley A & Hunt C. Prevalence of Astigmatism in Relation to Soft Contact Lens Fitting; Eye & CL, 2011: 37: 20-25
⁴ JJV Data on File: Technical Description of ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day MULTIFOCAL for ASTIGMATISM
⁵ JJV Data on File 2020. ACUVUE OASYS MULTIFOCAL Fit and Performance Claims
⁶ 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.