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US Food And Drug Administration Approves World First Photochromic Contact Lens
US Food And Drug Administration Approves World First Photochromic 'Acuvue Oasys' Contact Lens- Details, Features, Benefits
The United States, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently have approved use of ‘Acuvue Oasys Contact Lenses’ with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology.
The Acuvue Oasys is world first contact lens that automatically darkens (changes color) when exposed to bright light.
The Acuvue Oasys is first of its kind contact lens to cater same technology that is used in photochromic eyeglasses that automatically darken in the sun
The Acuvue Oasys contact lenses contain a photochromic additive that adapts amount of visible light filtered to eye based on the amount of ultra-violet (UV) light to which they are exposed
The Acuvue Oasys additive feature slightly darkens lenses in bright sunlight that automatically return to regular tint when exposed to normal or dark lighting conditions.
The Acuvue Oasys contact lenses are soft contact lenses indicated for daily use to correct vision of people with non-diseased eyes who are nearsighted (myopic) or farsighted (hyperopic).
The Acuvue Oasys lenses can be used by people with certain degrees of astigmatism, an abnormal curvature of the eye.
