Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye
health company dedicated to helping people see better to live
better, today announced the U.S. introduction of Bausch + Lomb
INFUSE for Astigmatism daily disposable contact lenses. Engineered
with a next-generation lens material infused with ProBalance
Technology™ and the company’s proprietary OpticAlign® design,
INFUSE for Astigmatism provides astigmatic patients clear, stable
vision, all-day comfort and minimizes contact lens dryness. The
company expects to start shipping INFUSE for Astigmatism fitting
sets to eye care professionals in July 2024.
“More than half of toric lens wearers with astigmatism
experience contact lens dryness and many also report blurred
vision. These symptoms are only exacerbated with modern-day
lifestyles, which include prolonged digital device use,”1 said Yang
Yang, president, Global Vision Care, Bausch + Lomb. “Our INFUSE for
Astigmatism lenses, which were developed in-house by our R&D
team, are designed to directly address these challenges, including
the causes of toric lens rotation. They provide excellent clarity,
optimal stability and can be worn comfortably all day.”
Consistent with the entire INFUSE family of lenses, INFUSE for
Astigmatism features a blend of osmoprotectants, electrolytes and
moisturizers, essential comfort and eye health ingredients that are
released throughout the 16-hour wearing experience.1 The lens
material (kalifilcon A) combines the highest overall moisture (55%)
and high breathability (107 Dk/t) with a low modulus for excellent
comfort.2,3
INFUSE for Astigmatism is uniquely designed to provide
consistently clear vision across the entire power range and help
reduce spherical aberration and halos and glare, even in low-light
conditions. Engineered with a thin-edge design to minimize lid
interaction and a stabilization feature in the lower hemisphere,
the cutting-edge OpticAlign design stabilizes with the eye’s
natural blink.
According to a recent study, 95% of INFUSE for Astigmatism
lenses settled within 10 degrees within 30 seconds. In addition,
97% of INFUSE for Astigmatism lenses had less than three degrees of
rotation with blink and a mean comfort score of nearly 90%. INFUSE
for Astigmatism offers the most in-office parameters and is the
only daily disposable toric with -2.25 and -2.75 cylinders
available in a fit set.4
"As patient lifestyles become increasingly more dynamic, it's
essential their lenses provide a high level of moisture retention
and stability, particularly for those with astigmatism. INFUSE for
Astigmatism will deliver on these needs and provide comprehensive
in-office parameters that make it possible to fit patients during
their scheduled appointment,” said Mark Schaeffer, OD, FAAO, and
clinical excellence captain, MyEyeDr, Birmingham, Ala. “With this
addition to the INFUSE family of lenses – based on the latest
ocular surface research – practitioners can be confident that they
have an INFUSE lens to meet the majority of their patients’ vision
and eye health needs.”
Eye care practitioners and contact lens wearers can use Bausch +
Lomb’s ONE by ONE recycling program to properly recycle their used
contact lens materials, including INFUSE for Astigmatism contact
lenses, blister packs and top foils. For more information on the
ONE by ONE Recycling program visit www.bauschrecycles.com.
About Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a common condition that affects approximately one
in three people and occurs when the cornea or lens has a different
shape than normal, causing blurry or distorted vision.5,6 It can
affect vision of both near and far objects, as well as cause
difficulty seeing at night, and coexist with myopia or hyperopia.
Astigmatism can be confirmed during a comprehensive eye exam and
treated with the use of contact lenses, prescription eyeglasses
and/or laser or other surgical procedures.6
About the ONE by ONE Recycling Program
The Bausch + Lomb ONE by ONE Recycling program is the first and
only contact lens recycling program in the United States. This
program collects used contact lenses, top foils and opened plastic
blister packs from any brand and is available to contact lens
wearers and eye care professionals. To participate, contact lens
wearers can bring their used contact lenses and packaging to an
official recycling eye care practice, which collects the used
materials in a custom recycling bin provided by Bausch + Lomb. Once
the bin is filled, the eye care practice ships the materials using
a Bausch + Lomb pre-paid shipping label to TerraCycle® where lenses
are cleaned and melted into hard plastic pellets that can be used
to make new recycled products. To learn more about the Bausch +
Lomb ONE by ONE Recycling program, visit
www.bauschrecycles.com.
About Bausch + Lomb
Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift
of sight for millions of people around the world – from birth
through every phase of life. Its comprehensive portfolio of
approximately 400 products includes contact lenses, lens care
products, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals,
over-the-counter products and ophthalmic surgical devices and
instruments. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant
global research and development, manufacturing and commercial
footprint with approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in
nearly 100 countries. Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan,
Ontario with corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more
information, visit www.bausch.com and connect with us on X,
LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of management
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actual results to differ materially from those described in the
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but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in
Bausch + Lomb’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators, which
factors are incorporated herein by reference. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking
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date hereof. Bausch + Lomb undertakes no obligation to update any
of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
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actual outcomes, unless required by law.
References
- Analysis of worn lenses demonstrated poloxamer 181, erythritol,
potassium, and glycerin were retained for 16 hours.
- Oxygen transmissibility at -3.00 diameter.
- Unlike INFUSE® for Astigmatism, ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day for
ASTIGMATISM, MyDay toric, and 1-DAY ACUVUE MOIST for ASTIGMATISM,
which are non-surface-treated daily disposables, PRECISION1 for
Astigmatism and DAILIES TOTAL1 for Astigmatism are daily
disposables with an integrated surface coating.
- Compared to ACUVUE OASYS 1-Day for ASTIGMATISM, DAILIES TOTAL1
for Astigmatism, and MyDay toric.
- National Eye Institute: Astigmatism: At a Glance. Accessed May
13, 2024.
https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/eye-conditions-and-diseases/astigmatism.
- Cleveland Clinic: Astigmatism. Accessed May 13, 2024.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8576-astigmatism#:~:text=How%20common%20is%20astigmatism%3F,along%20with%20nearsightedness%20or%20farsightedness.
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