ALCON TO LAUNCH DAILIES TOTAL1 FOR ASTIGMATISM

Alcon is launching Dailies Total1 for Astigmatism, which will be available in the United States beginning next month. Dailies Total1 for Astigmatism is manufactured in a Water Gradient surface material that features a gradual increase in water content approaching 100% water at the surface so that all that touches the eye is a cushion of moisture, according to the company. The lenses also feature the proprietary Precision Balance 8|4 lens design and SmarTears Technology, which Alcon says features the release of an ingredient found naturally in tears that helps to stabilize the lipid layer of the tear film.

Powers for the lens are as follows: +4.00D to +0.50D (0.25D steps) in cylinder powers of –0.75D, –1.25D, and –1.75D in axes of 10º, 20º, 70º, 80º, 90º, 100º, 110º, 160º, 170º, and 180º and in a cylinder power of –2.25D in axes of 10º, 20º, 160º, 170º, and 180º; Plano to –6.00D (0.25D steps) in cylinder powers of –0.75D, –1.25D, and –1.75D in full circle axes in 10º steps and in a cylinder power of –2.25D in axes of 10º, 20º, 70º, 80º, 90º, 100º, 110º, 160º, 170º, and 180º; and from –6.50D to –8.00D (0.50D steps) in cylinders of –0.75D, –1.25D, and –1.75D in axes of 10º, 20º, 70º, 80º, 90º, 100º, 110º, 160º, 170º, and 180º and in a cylinder power of –2.25D in axes of 10º, 20º, 160º, 170º, and 180º.

Dailies Total1 for Astigmatism will be available in the United States 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 . ■

ABB OPTICAL GROUP TO DISTRIBUTE ALTIUS SPORTS PERFORMANCE LENSES

ABB Optical Group will be the exclusive distributor of Performance Vision Technologies, Inc.’s performance-tinted single-use soft contact lenses under the brand name Altius. Altius incorporates Light Architecture and 360 Degree Total Immersion Technology into a single-use soft lens modality to decrease visual distractions, according to the company. The lenses are available with or without vision correction and in two outdoor-use tints. Altius Amber is engineered for dynamic, reactive sports in a wide range of outdoor light conditions. Altius Grey-Green is engineered for open-air activities on water and land in varying outdoor light conditions.

Altius lenses are manufactured in ocufilcon D with 8.7mm base curve, 14.2 overall diameter, and powers of plano and –0.50D to –6.00D in 0.25D steps. Visit AltiusVision.com or info.abboptical.com/altius . ■

BOSTONSIGHT SMART360 FREE-FORM SCLERAL NOW AVAILABLE

BostonSight now offers its new free-form lens design feature, Smart360, for the BostonSight Scleral product. Using Smart360, practitioners can design a free-form lens from 16mm to 19mm. Practitioners send a 360º scan of the eye directly to BostonSight’s manufacturing lab via their FitConnect account. Smart360 currently integrates with the Oculus Pentacam CSP and CSP Pro and with Eaglet Eye’s Eye Surface Profiler. BostonSight says that practitioners can continue to tailor the lens with BostonSight Scleral’s suite of Smart features, including SmartChannel technology to vault anatomical obstacles and minimize suction and SmartSight technology to reduce higher-order aberrations. Visit www.bostonsightscleral.org/smart360 . ■

HERU EXPANDS WEARABLE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY WITH RE:VIVE 2.0

Heru Inc. is expanding the capabilities of Re:Vive by Heru, the company’s wearable gamified diagnostic solution, to include three new testing modalities: color vision, contrast sensitivity, and dark adaptation. Heru says that its Re:Vive 2.0 is a premium diagnostic tool that enables physicians to diagnose and manage more patients and provides additional avenues for reimbursement, as the new testing strategies are co-billable with visual field, optical coherence tomography, and office visits.

The Re:Vive 2.0 Color Vision exam (CPT 92283) features a screening color vision test (Ishihara) and the Farnsworth D-15 extended color vision test. If a patient fails the Ishihara test, the platform, using Heru’s AutoFlow, automatically conducts a D-15 exam, a reimbursable procedure with many supported ICD-10 codes, according to the company.

Heru says that its Contrast Sensitivity exam in Re:Vive 2.0 is based on the science that connects contrast sensitivity with the early detection of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The test allows clinicians to show patients the subtle, often slow-changing effects of diminishing vision and provides an efficient way to document and monitor the functional macular health, according to the company.

The new Dark Adaptation (CPT 92284) modality enables clinicians to evaluate retinal function by measuring a patient’s dark adaptation. It measures the Adaptation Index value. Heru’s proprietary technology enables dark adaptation measurements using a dimmer flash brightness compared to other devices, increasing patient comfort and compliance, according to the company. Call (844) SEE-HERU (733-4378) or visit www.seeheru.com . ■

NOVABAY LAUNCHES LUBRICATING DROPS FOR DRY EYE

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals has expanded its Avenova brand with the launch of Avenova Lubricant Eye Drops. These lubricating eye drops feature innovative ingredients and a mode of action that’s new to the eyecare market and formulated to bring immediate relief to those who suffer from the symptoms of dry eye, according to the company. Active ingredients include polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% and propylene glycol 0.3%. Other ingredients include aminomethyl propanol, benzalkonium chloride as preservative, boric acid, hypromellose, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride, and sorbitol. The drops can be ordered directly online via Amazon.com , Avenova.com , and Dermadoctor.com . The eye drops are also available to eyecare specialists for resale to their patients through NovaBay’s physician dispensed channel. ■