Abiliti Overnight Lenses

ACUVUE® Abiliti™ Overnight Lenses Now Available at TSO Briargrove

Did you know there are options for treating myopia in both children and adults? Myopia was previously thought of as just nearsightedness, but we now know it is a chronic and progressive disease1-3 that poses the biggest eye health threat of the 21st century.⁴

Our practice is proud to now offer ACUVUE® Abiliti™ Overnight Therapeutic Lenses for Myopia Management.

What are Abiliti™ Overnight lenses?
Abiliti™ Overnight lenses are FDA-approved orthokeratology (ortho-k) contact lenses for myopia management.^*5 These lenses provide clear vision during the day without the need for glasses or other contact lenses.

How do they work?
Abiliti™ Overnight lenses temporarily reshape the cornea when worn to bed every night. After removing the lenses in the morning, wearers can enjoy clear vision the entire day without the need for glasses or other contact lenses.^**5 Abiliti™ Overnight lenses are specifically designed and fitted to match a patient’s eye based on its unique corneal shape and prescription.⁶

Are they safe to use?
Ortho-k lenses have been successfully used for managing myopia in thousands of children and adults for over 15 years.⁶ Clinical studies have demonstrated that Abiliti™ Overnight lenses are a safe and effective option to manage myopia.⁷ In three studies accounting for over 200 patient‐years of wear, no serious adverse events were found with Abiliti™ Overnight lenses.⁸

What are the benefits of Abiliti™ Overnight lenses?
Children wearing Abiliti™ Overnight lenses report better rates of overall vision, far distance vision, symptoms, appearance, satisfaction, academic performance, handling and peer perceptions than children wearing single‐vision spectacles. ⁺⁸ When worn overnight, patients who use Abiliti™ Overnight lenses typically may participate in sports and other activities with clear vision without the need to wear glasses during the day.^**8

Who can wear Abiliti™ Overnight lenses?
Children as young as 6 years old and adults who are assessed with myopia up to 4.00D may be fitted with ACUVUE® Abiliti™ Overnight lenses.8 Additionally, patients with refractive astigmatism of up to 1.50D may be fitted with ACUVUE® Abiliti™ lenses for astigmatism.⁵

Why should I consider Abiliti™ Overnight lenses to manage my child’s myopia?
Experts believe that managing myopia in children starting at a young age may make an important difference. In studies, patients who wear Abiliti™ Overnight lenses report better rates of overall vision and perform better in school, as compared to kids who wear glasses.^‡8

For more information about Abiliti™ Overnight lenses as a possible option for you or your child, please
contact our office today at (713) 785-2022.

*Abiliti™ Overnight lenses are FDA-approved for myopia management, and are not approved to slow the progression of myopia.
**Reducing refractive error up to 4.00D of myopia and up to 1.50D of astigmatism
†Also available for adult myopes.
‡Single-vision spectacles

Important Safety Information for Contact Lens Wearers
ACUVUE® Abiliti™ Overnight Therapeutic Contact Lenses are available by prescription only for the management ofmyopia. An eye care professional will determine whether these contact lenses are right for you. Although, rare, serious eye problems including vision loss and blindness can develop while wearing contact lenses. To help avoid these symptoms, follow the wear and replacement schedule and the lens care disinfection instructions provided by your eye care professional. Do not wear these contact lenses if you have an eye infection, or experience eye discomfort, excessive tearing, vision changes, redness or other eye problems. If one of these conditions occurs, remove the lens and contact to your eye doctor immediately. For more information on proper wear, care and safety, talk to your eye care professional and review the Patient Instruction Guide, call 1-877-334-3937, or visit www.seeyourabiliti.com.

References:
¹ Flitcroft DI. The complex interactions of retinal, optical and environmental factors in myopia etiology. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2012;31(6):622-660.
² Donovan L, Sankaridurg P, Ho A et al. Myopia progression rates in urban children wearing single-vision spectacles. OVS 2012;89(1):27-32.
³ Pärssinen O, Kauppinen M. Risk factors for high myopia: a 22-year follow-up study from childhood to adulthood. Acta Ophthalmologica. 2019;97(5):510-518.
⁴ Holy C, Kulkarni K, Brennan NA. Predicting Costs and Disability from the Myopia Epidemic – A Worldwide Economic and Social Model. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.2019;60(9):5466-5466.
⁵ JJV Data on File 2021: P990018/S006 FDA technical file.
⁶ JJV Data on File 2021. Menicon Design History File.
⁷ JJV Data on File 2021. Instructions for Use (FDA).
⁸ JJV Data on File 2022. ACUVUE® Abiliti™ Overnight Therapeutic Lenses for Myopia Management - Consolidated, Approved Claims List; U.S. Only Claims.