Johnson and Johnson Vision’s (J&Js) breakthrough soft contact lens for myopia control, Acuvue Abiliti 1-Day, newly released data reveals over 55% of treated eyes showed no clinically meaningful myopia progression* over a three-year period¹.
Abiliti 1-Day is the first daily disposable silicone hydrogel soft contact lens specifically designed to slow the progression of myopia in children¥2 and is now available across New Zealand and Australia. It is about twice as effective at managing myopia compared to a dual focus lens**3. And, over three years, it reduced axial elongation by an average of 0.31 mm.^1
Unique RingBoost technology
This proven effectiveness comes from the lens’s novel RingBoost technology, which utilises non co-axial optics to create myopic retinal defocus and help manage myopia without compromising visual quality. More than 95% of children wearing Abiliti 1-Day achieved visual acuity of 6/6 or better.§4 (Fig 1). “Most multifocal or dual focus style lenses are limited in the amount of plus that can be incorporated into the treatment zone as the ADD power is focused on the line of sight. Abiliti 1-Day’s non coaxial optics focus OFF the line of sight. This means we can have +7D in the treatment ring and a +10D central boost to maximise the myopia management effect,” said Dr Emma Gillies, J&J’s Head of Professional Education.
Fig 1. Effectiveness comes from the lens’s novel RingBoost technology, which utilises non co-axial optics to create myopic retinal defocus and help manage myopia without compromising visual quality.
Fit, comfort designed for kids
The lenses were also specifically designed for the paediatric eye, with a small diameter for easy insertion and removal‡5, but made from the same silicone hydrogel material, senofilcon A, as Acuvue Oasys 1-Day, which have never been beaten in comfort in six clinical studies posted on ClinicalTrials.govμ.
In a randomised, controlled, crossover study:
- 90.8% of kids reported they never or rarely could feel the lens on their eyes while wearing Abiliti 1-Day, compared to 69.7% for MiSight 1 Day†1
- 89.2% of kids agreed the Abiliti 1-Day lens was easy to put in the eyes, compared to 53% for MiSight 1 Day†1
