Alcon Canada Launches TOTAL30 Multifocal Contact Lenses for Reusable Lens Patients with Presbyopia

Alcon announced the launch of TOTAL30 Multifocal in Canada, the first and only monthly water gradient multifocal contact lens.

The new TOTAL30 Multifocal lens is designed to help digital device dryness by utilizing a proprietary water gradient technology to deliver nearly 100% water at the surface of the lens.[9-10]

“Building on the innovation of DAILIES TOTAL1 Multifocal, the #1 selling daily multifocal design in Canada,* TOTAL30 Multifocal will now offer TOTAL comfort and seamless vision at all distances to presbyopic patients who prefer reusable lenses,” Vanessa Johari Hansen, Country Business Unit Head, Vision Care, said in a company news release. “With an easy-to-fit design and proven fit success rate, TOTAL30 Multifocal is a win-win for both patients and eye care professionals.”[2-4,12]

The lens utilizes Precision Profile multifocal optical design allowing lens wearers to experience clear, uninterrupted vision at all distances, near through far.[12] This is the same optical design found in DAILIES TOTAL1 Multifocal. Data shows that TOTAL30 Multifocal contact lenses are as easy to fit as DAILIES TOTAL1 Multifocal contact lenses.[4] In addition, 96% of patients were successfully fit in Alcon Multifocal contact lenses with two simple steps.[2-4†]

TOTAL30 Multifocal is the third contact lens and latest addition to the TOTAL30 product family. TOTAL30 portfolio also includes TOTAL30 Sphere lenses and TOTAL30 for Astigmatism.

For more information, visit www.myalcon.ca.

References:

1. In a clinical study wherein patients used AOSEPT® solution for nightly cleaning, disinfecting, and storing; Alcon data on file, 2021.
2. Merchea M, Evans D, Kannarr S, Miller J, Kaplan M, Nixon L. Assessing a modified fitting approach for improved multifocal contact lens fitting success. Paper presented at Optometry’s Meeting, the 121st Congress of the American Optometric Association; June 20-24, 2018; Denver, CO.
3. Bauman E, Lemp J, Kern J. Material effect on multifocal contact lens fitting of lenses of the same optical design with the same fitting guide. Poster presented at: British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference & Exhibition; June 9-11, 2017; Liverpool, UK.
4. Alcon data on file, 2022.
5. Internal estimate based on 3rd party data. Capital Markets Day. Slide 57.
6. Presbyopia. Mayo Clinic. November 20, 2021. Accessed September 5, 2023. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/presbyopia/symptoms-causes/syc-20363328.
7. Markoulli M, Kolanu S. Contact lens wear and dry eyes: Challenges and solutions. Clinical Optometry. 2017; Volume 9:41-48. doi:10.2147/opto.s111130.
8. Al-Mohtaseb Z. The Relationship Between Dry Eye Disease and Digital Screen Use. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8439964. Accessed September 18, 2023.
9. In vitro analysis of lens oxygen permeability, water content, and surface imaging; Alcon data on file, 2021
10. In vitro analysis of lehfilcon A contact lenses outermost surface softness and correlation with water content; Alcon data on file, 2021.
11. The Prevalence and Demographic Associations of Presenting Near-Vision Impairment Among Adults Living in the United States; American Journal of Ophthalmology VOLUME 174, P134-144, FEBRUARY 2017.
12. Baker K, Merchea M. Impact of pupil diameter on multifocal contact lens vision. Poster presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Conference, November 9, 2018. San Antonio, Texas.

*Based on daily disposable multifocal contact lens dollar share
**At the initial fitting visit
† With 2 lenses or less per eye, at initial fitting visit