Johnson & Johnson Vision announced today that it received FDA approval for its Acuvue Abiliti overnight therapeutic lenses. Jacksonville, Fla.-based J&J Vision touts the Acuvue Abiliti as the first and only FDA-approved orthokeratology (ortho-k) contact lens for managing myopia, according to a news release. The company designed the Abiliti overnight ortho-k lenses to be fitted […]
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Canada approves J&J Vision’s drug-eluting contact lens
Johnson & Johnson Vision announced today that it received Health Canada approval for its Acuvue Theravision drug-eluting contact lens. Jacksonville, Fla.-based J&J Vision’s Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen is touted as the first and only vision-correcting contact lens that relieves allergic eye itch through drug delivery. The company received Japanese approval for the lens last month. Get the […]
J&J Vision wins regulatory nods for phacoemulsification machine
Johnson & Johnson Vision (NYSE:JNJ) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance and CE mark for its Veritas vision system. Santa Ana, Calif.–based Johnson & Johnson Vision’s next-generation Veritas phacoemulsification system is designed to allow surgeons to guide through any lens density with less surge and more stability. It also incorporates advancements in ergonomics […]
J&J Vision, Menicon to collaborate on therapeutic contact lens
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) Vision announced today that it entered into a strategic collaboration with Menicon for contact lens development. J&J Vision and Menicon are partnering to bring forward a novel portfolio of products and services to manage the progression of myopia, sometimes known as “nearsightedness,” in children, according to a news release. Menicon is […]