Alcon to Launch DAILIES TOTAL1 Contact Lenses in the U.S. for Patients with Astigmatism
11 Janvier 2022 - 7:00AM
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- The first and only Water Gradient contact lens for patients
with astigmatism, available in the U.S. beginning in March
- DAILIES TOTAL1 for Astigmatism joins DAILIES TOTAL1 sphere
and multifocal for a full portfolio designed for the premium, daily
disposable lens market
- Toric is the fastest-growing contact lens market
segment
Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC), the global leader in eye care dedicated
to helping people see brilliantly, announced today the launch of
DAILIES TOTAL1® for Astigmatism, the first and only Water Gradient
contact lens for patients with astigmatism. The lenses will be
available in the U.S. beginning in March.
This launch extends Alcon’s portfolio of premium, daily
disposable lenses, which already includes DAILIES TOTAL1 (sphere)
and DAILIES TOTAL1 Multifocal, with a high-performing lens designed
for astigmatic patients. Our estimates show that toric is the
fastest-growing lens segment of the contact lens market.* This
presents a large opportunity since a low number of astigmatic
patients are currently wearing toric contact lenses: an estimated
32 percent of contact lens wearers have astigmatism, but only 10
percent of them wear toric lenses.1,2
“We’re proud to introduce DAILIES TOTAL1 for Astigmatism contact
lenses that Eye Care Professionals have been anxiously waiting for
their astigmatic patients,” said Sergio Duplan, President of Alcon
North America. “With stable vision and outstanding overall comfort,
DAILIES TOTAL1 for Astigmatism addresses customer demands and
patient needs while delivering on our purpose to help people see
brilliantly.”
DAILIES TOTAL1 for Astigmatism is the first and only daily
disposable toric lens to feature Water Gradient surface material.
This lens material features a gradual increase in water content
approaching 100% water at the surface, so all that touches the eye
is a cushion of moisture.3,4 With the exceptional comfort of Water
Gradient lenses, Eye Care Professionals are positioned to fit and
keep more astigmatic patients in contact lenses.
The lenses also feature two other proprietary technologies from
Alcon:
- PRECISION BALANCE 8|4® lens design: This is the proven
stability technology used in both the PRECISION1® and AIR OPTIX®
plus HydraGlyde® astigmatism lines. DAILIES TOTAL1 for Astigmatism
is designed to settle in an average of 37 seconds.5 On average,
primary gaze lens orientation is within 2° of ideal orientation
within two minutes.5 This provides the on-eye stability astigmatic
contact lens wearers need for exceptionally clear and stable
vision.
- SmarTears® Technology: Features the release of an ingredient
found naturally in tears that helps to stabilize the lipid layer of
the tear film.4
“Many contact lens wearers think that some discomfort or dryness
is the price they pay for spectacle independence, and this is
especially true for toric wearers,”6 said April Jasper, OD, FAAO,
Advanced Eyecare Specialists, Florida. “I have long recommended the
DAILIES TOTAL1 family of products to my contact lens patients who
demand exceptional comfort. And, I can now offer the same
innovative Water Gradient lens technology to my patients with
astigmatism.”
DAILIES TOTAL1 for Astigmatism will be available in the U.S.
with a full 2,300 parameters beginning in March 2022. Once
established there, the lenses are expected to roll out to
additional markets in late 2022. Visit www.myalcon.com to find out
how DAILIES TOTAL1 contact lenses can benefit eye care practices
and patients with astigmatism.
About Alcon
Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye
care with a heritage spanning more than seven decades, we offer the
broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve
people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the
lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each
year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal
diseases and refractive errors. Our more than 23,000 associates are
enhancing the quality of life through innovative products,
partnerships with Eye Care Professionals and programs that advance
access to quality eye care. Learn more at www.alcon.com.
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* Alcon Internal Estimates
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- Multi-sponsor Surveys Inc. The 2014 Gallup target market report
on the market for toric contact lenses.
- Angelini TE, Nixon RM, Dunn AC, et al. Viscoelasticicty and
mesh-size at the surface of hydrogels, characterized with
microrheology. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013; 54:E-Abstract
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- Pitt WG, Jack DR, Zhao Y, Nelson JL, Pruitt JD. Loading and
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- In a study where n=47 subjects, Alcon data on file, 2020.
- Multi-sponsor Surveys Inc. The 2014 Gallup target market report
on the market for toric contact lenses.
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