A Brief Overview of Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism

Brand new and introduced in June 2008, these lenses are specifically designed for people with Astigmatism. Astigmatism is the most common vision problem, caused by an irregular shape of the cornea. Astigmatism can usually be corrected with contact lenses, such as Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism. They will help take away the blur that is caused by this condition.

These lenses come with Hydraclear technology and UVA and UVB blocking which blocks more than 90 percent of UVA rays and 99 percent of UVB rays.

Hydraclear ensures a long lasting soft, moisture rich and silky feel. In addition they have the same reduced edge-height design as Acuvue 2.

Features and Benefits of Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism

• Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism contacts are easy-to-use and comfortable enough to wear for up to 7 consecutive days.

• An inside-out mark helps you to insert the lenses correctly every time.
  

• They are slightly tinted, so the lens is easier to recognize and handle plus a high level of UVA and UVB Blocking helps to protect portions of your eyes.

• The Hydarclear technology brings together a remarkable moisture rich wetting agent with high performance base materials to form clear, wettable lenses resulting in a unique, silky, soft feel.

• Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism lenses stay moist all day and the soft and flexible material provides comfort throughout the day

• The so called 'Accelerated Stabilization Design' (what a nice marketing phrase) is promising to balance the lens in place and quickly realigns the lens if it rotates out of position. It provides patients with astigmatism with consistent, all-day vision and comfort.

Who should wear Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism?

• These lenses should be considered if you experience discomfort with your current contact lenses.

• They are ideal for people who thought they could not wear contact lenses because of astigmatism.
  

What else should you know about these lenses?

Prescription Parameters

• The standard diameter is 14.5mm.

• Base curve is 8.6mm.

• Power ranges from -0.50D to -6.00D in 0.25 increments and from -6.50D to -9.00D in 0.50 increments or from +0.50D to +6.00D in 0.25 increments.

Lens Type

• Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism are disposable soft contact lenses.

• The replacement schedule is 2 weeks (based on daily wear) or 1 week (based on continous overnight wear).

Material and other Technical Parameters

• They are made of 62% Senofilcon A and 38% water.

• The non-edge corrected Dk/t value is 152.5.

Package Details

• 1 box contains 6 visibly tinted UVA and UVB blocking lenses immersed in a buffered saline solution.

Manufacturer

• Vistakon, Division of Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

Release Date

• Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism was introduced in June, 2008.

Competitors

• The following products are competing with Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism: Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism, CooperVision Biomedics Toric, CooperVision Proclear Toric and Toric XR, Ciba Vision O2Optix, Ciba Vision Focus Toric.

Common Misspellings

• Common naming variations and misspellings for Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism include Acuvue Oasis for Astigmatism and Acuview Oasys for Astigmatism.