Johnson & Johnson Vision Presents Findings from New Myopia Research and Highlights Latest Contact Lens Innovations for Patients with Presbyopia at Academy 2021

Johnson & Johnson Vision announced that new myopia data outcomes will be presented at the upcoming 2021 American Academy of Optometry (AAO) annual meeting in Boston, November 3-6.

Scientific Presentations – The Latest in Optometric Research

Noteworthy data includes:

• Poster: “Qualitative Development of Patient-Reported Outcome Items to Assess the Visual Impact of Soft Contact Lenses for Myopia Control” – Alex Nixon, OD, MS, FAAO; Vrushali Korde, PhD; Jie Xu, PhD; Robert Morlock, PhD; (Abstract)
  • Thursday, November 4; 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET; Board #149

• Poster: “Qualitative Development of a Patient-Reported Outcome to Assess Comfort and Ease of Handling in Children Using Soft Contact Lenses” – Alex Nixon, OD, MS, FAAO; Vrushali Korde, PhD; Jie Xu, PhD; Robert Morlock, PhD; (Abstract)
  • Thursday, November 4; 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET; Board #38

Connect-and-Learn Events  

• Symposium: “The Keys to a Successful ACUVUE Multifocal Fit” – Kurt Moody, OD, FAAO
  • Being an accomplished soft multifocal fitter is key to the success of the practice. This talk will review and demonstrate those clinical exam procedures that can elevate practitioners from a dabbler to an expert fitter of ACUVUE MULTIFOCAL Contact Lenses with PUPIL OPTIMIZED DESIGN.
    • Wednesday, November 3; 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. ET; The Westin Boston Seaport District – Grand Ballroom C&D Concourse

• Symposium: “The Why, Who, When and How of Myopia” - Noel Brennan MScOptom, PhD, FAAO, Chandra Mickles, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS; Kathryn Richdale, OD, PhD
  • In an interactive format, this symposium will cover the latest developments in myopia and evidence-based strategies for optimizing success. The importance of myopia management, patient selection, and treatment timing will be discussed to support ECPs in managing myopia.
    • Thursday, November 4; 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. ET; The Westin Boston Seaport District – Grand Ballroom C&D Concourse

• Event: “MULTIFOCAL Engagement Event” – Christi Closson, OD, FAAO, Brad Giedd, OD, FAAO, Shane Kannarr, OD^***
  • Learn about the ACUVUE MULTIFOCAL design and simple fit process from an expert panel of clinicians who have made MULTIFOCAL successful in their practices.¹
    • Thursday, November 4; 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET; The Westin Boston Seaport District – Lewis Room

• Residency and Graduate Program Fair
  • This event has been designed for students to learn more about the various residency and graduate programs.
    • Friday, November 5; 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET; Boston Convention Center – Ballroom East

Recognition

Carol L. Alexander, OD, FAAO, Head, North America Professional Relations, Johnson & Johnson Vision, was selected as the winner in the Industry Influence category as part of the 2021Theia Awards of Excellence.

Women in Optometry (WO) will be presenting the Theia Awards during the Women in Optometry’s 2021 Women’s Leadership Conference in conjunction with the American Academy of Optometry meeting on November 2. Each of the award categories were named for a trailblazing woman optometrist. This year, the Industry Influence category was open to women ODs as well as women who are not optometrists.

^***Christi Closson, OD, FAAO, Brad Giedd, OD, FAAO, Shane Kannarr, OD, are paid consultants of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

^†Carol L. Alexander, OD, FAAO, is an employee of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. with oversight as the Head of North America Professional Relations of the Vision Care organization.

^‡Johnson & Johnson Vision represents the products and services of Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and the affiliates of both.

^§Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies represents the products and services of Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and the affiliates of both.

References

¹ JJV Data on File 2020. ACUVUE OASYS MULTIFOCAL Fit and Performance Claims.