Johnson & Johnson 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.¹ This contact lens provides patients crisp, clear, stable vision at all distances and in all lighting conditions, along with comfort that lasts all day.² The lens is now available in the United States and Canada, and the launch of Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day for Astigmatism is expected later this summer, the company said in a press release.

J&J reports that 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,^{§ 2} while 87% saw clearly while driving at night.^{§ 2} Additionally, 92% of wearers said their eyes felt comfortable throughout the entire day.^¶2

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 4 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.^2,4 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.^{†† 2,6,7,8} Finally, the OptiBlue Light Filter provides 60% blue-violet light filtering.^{**‡‡ 7,8}

Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day Multifocal for Astigmatism is made from the senofilcon A material and has a 38% water content. The lenses have an 8.5 mm base curve and a 14.3 mm diameter. Available powers include –9.00 D to +6.00 D (0.25D steps) and cyl of 1.00 D (fits up to 1.75 D). The lenses come in the following axis: 10°, 20°, 70°, 80°, 90°, 100°, 110°, 160°, 170°, and 180°. Finally, they are available in 3 adds—low: +0.75 D to +1.25 D; mid: +1.50 D to +1.75 D; and high: +2.00 D to +2.50 D.

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, the company said. 

* 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.
#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.