ALLERGAN NOW OFFERS REFRESH DIGITAL FOR SCREEN-RELATED DRYNESS

Allergan released Refresh Digital, a new lubricant eye drop formulated to specifically relieve dryness and irritation that may occur from prolonged screen time. Refresh Digital features proprietary HydroCell technology that supports all three layers of the tear film to keep eyes hydrated, according to the company. Refresh Digital is available in both a multidose bottle and preservative-free, single-use vials; it can be purchased online and at retail locations nationwide where over-the-counter eye drops are sold. Call (833) 246-4393 or visit www.refreshbrand.com/practitioner .

VISIONARY OPTICS LAUNCHES VIBRANTVUE LINE

Visionary Optics has launched the VibrantVue product line and has collaborated with ABB Optical Group (ABB) to make the VibrantVue product line available for eyecare practitioners to order exclusively through ABB and Visionary Optics.

VibrantVue’s Contact Lens Hand Prep is marketed as a “no rinse” hand cleanser for all soft and GP lens wearers. Its use of hypochlorous (HOCl) technology makes it safe and non-stinging to the eyes as well as provides potent antimicrobial activity, according to the company. It is available in both 8oz and 2oz sizes.

The Scleral Saline solution is the most recently FDA-approved scleral filling solution, according to the company. This sterile, non-buffered 0.9% saline solution comes in 100-count, single-use 5ml vials.

VibrantVue’s Lid and Lash Care products include a hydrogel formulation for in-office treatment and a liquid spray for at-home maintenance by patients. These HOCl technology-based products were designed to both prevent and treat contact lens intolerance and to help treat meibomian gland dysfunction. The liquid spray for patients comes in 3oz bottles. Visit www.visionary-optics.com .

ACUVUE OASYS MULTIFOCAL NOW AVAILABLE

Johnson & Johnson Vision now offers Acuvue Oasys Multifocal contact lenses in the United States and Canada. The Acuvue Oasys Multifocal is built on the Acuvue Oasys two-week platform. It includes the Pupil Optimized Design technology used in the 1-Day Acuvue Moist Multifocal, which the company says is designed for crisp, clear, reliable vision at all distances. The design also includes Hybrid Back Curve Technology and a proprietary embedded wetting agent to create a lens designed for performance and comfort, according to the company.

The company says that the Pupil Optimized Design requires only three steps to fit: spherical refraction in ambient light; determine ocular dominance; determine functional add. This information is entered into the Acuvue Multifocal fitting calculator.

Acuvue Oasys Multifocal is manufactured in senofilcon A (38% water, reported Dk/t of 147) with Hydraclear Plus technology. Parameters include 8.4mm base curve, 14.3mm diameter, sphere powers from –9.00D to +6.00D in 0.25D steps, and adds of Low (+0.75D to +1.25D), Mid (+1.50D to +1.75D), and High (+2.00D to +2.50D). It also features a Class 1 ultraviolet blocker and a visibility tint. Call (800) 874-5278 or visit www.jnjvisionpro.com .