Johnson & Johnson Vision Announces Availability of Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology in the UK

Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the national availability of Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology in the UK. The first-of-its-kind photochromic contact lens offers superior visual performance indoor and outdoor, day and night, according to a company news release.

Named one of TIME magazine’s best inventions, Acuvue Oasys with Transitions combines the proven comfort and vision performance of Acuvue Oasys with the ability to reduce the stressful impact that light can have on your eyes. The lens also reduces halos and starbursts around bright lights at night, delivering more effortless sight with less squinting.

A recent survey commissioned by Johnson & Johnson Vision found 70% of Britons’ eyes are bothered by light, which can result in feelings of eye tiredness, distraction and discomfort. The survey revealed driving is the most common situation causing Brits to be bothered by light (56%), followed by the change of moving from dark to light environments, such as leaving a cinema or shopping centre (51%). The awareness of the impact of light on eye health is also growing, with half of UK respondents (52%) indicating they are concerned about the impact of light on their eyes. In response, 94% of UK adults who are bothered by light are turning to solutions to cope and protect their eyes, by shading their eyes (74%), squinting (71%) and turning down screen brightness (47%).

The creation of the lens follows more than a decade of work by Johnson & Johnson Vision in partnership with Transitions Optical Limited, a provider of photochromic (smart adaptive) eyeglass lenses worldwide. The two organizations are working together to research and deliver best-in-class vision care innovations. 

Acuvue Oasyswith Transitions is a 2-week reusable contact lens. It is now commercially available at select retailers in the UK and is being rolled-out to other markets in EMEA.