Amost 1 in 3 soft contact lens patients wear a toric lens,1 and as they age into presbyopia, their options diminish. With no daily toric multifocal lenses available, clinics risk losing a significant portion of their patients, especially since astigmatism prevalence increases with age. Patients who stop wearing contacts might not get regular eye exams and could switch clinics, impacting patient retention.
Both toric and multifocal lens wearers are over-represented in dropout statistics, with many citing poor vision and discomfort. A daily disposable lens
offering both comfort and clarity could address these issues effectively.
The NaturalVue® Enhanced Multifocal 1 Day lens features a unique design—with one universal ADD—that simplifies fitting and provides clear vision from far to near, even as presbyopia progresses. It can correct up to 2.00D of astigmatism, offering astigmatic presbyopes the comfort of a spherical lens and clear vision, encouraging continued lens wear and loyalty to their practice.
Astigmatic Children
Contact lenses significantly boost self-confidence in children, but many with astigmatism miss out on these benefits. Two in 10 children aged 3 to 10 have significant astigmatism,2 which affects their visual performance.
The NaturalVue 1 Day Multifocal lens is safe and effective for managing myopia and has been reported correcting astigmatism up to 1.75D, helping children achieve 20/20 vision.3 Fitting these children with NaturalVue lenses could enhance their vision and self-perception—and increase practice revenue up by $60,000 annually.4
NaturalVue Multifocal 1 Day lenses ensure continued contact lens wear for astigmatic presbyopes and, with a 92% repurchase rate,5 can protect and grow practice revenue.
A Case of Success
Anna, a 12-year-old, switched from spectacles to contact lenses. After nontolerance to dual-focus and daily toric lenses, she achieved 20/20 vision with NaturalVue (see below for details). Two years later, her vision remained stable, with good comfort and vision, wearing the lenses 6 days a week.
Emma Gillies, PhD, MCOptom, is Director, Professional Services APAC, Visioneering Technologies Inc.
REFERENCES
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2. Leung, TW, Lam AK, Deng, L & Kee, CS. Characteristics of astigmatism as
a function of age in a Hong Kong clinical population. 2012 Optom Vis Sci 89:984-992.
3. Cooper J, O’Connor B, Aller T, Dillehay SM, Weibel K, Benoit D. Reduction of Myopic Progression Using a Multifocal Soft Contact Lens: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022 Jul 4;16:2145-2155..
4. 1-year supply of NaturalVue 8x90p at $125 each = $1000 per child assuming full time wear. Additional practice revenue 8 children fit/month in Q1 = 24,000, 8 children fit/month in Q2 = 18,000, 8 children fit/month n Q3 = 12,000, 8 children fit/month in Q4 = 6,000. Total 60,000 revenue in a 12-month period.
5. VTI data on File 2016, data from established accounts after 12 months.
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