ACUVUE OASYS with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology Named in TIME's 'Best Inventions of 2018'

First-of-its-kind[i] contact lens corrects vision and adapts to changing light conditions to enhance comfort and performance in everyday life

PINELLAS PARK, Florida, Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- TIME has selected ACUVUE OASYS with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology as one of the 'Best Inventions of 2018,' in its annual round-up spotlighting groundbreaking innovations worldwide. Developed through a strategic partnership between Johnson & Johnson Vision and Transitions Optical, an Essilor International Company, this innovation represents an entirely new category of contact lenses that provides wearers with vision correction and reduces blaring light^ii,iii for all-day soothing vision.^iv,v

ACUVUE OASYS with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology – built for a modern and active lifestyle – helps reduce exposure to bright light indoors and outdoors, including filtering blue light^vi and blocking UV rays that can impact eye comfort, vision and health.^{† ‡ vii,viii,ix,x,xi}  The lenses help the eyes manage different types of light at different intensities and brightness throughout the day. Combining the strengths and expertise of each company, the contact lens was born out of deep research into consumer lifestyle needs.

Transitions Optical has long been the leader in light management technology, mastering light for over 28 years. It has a long history of product innovations and strategic partnerships that have enabled the company to break new ground, grow the photochromic category and introduce the benefits of light adaptation to more patients. It took more than a decade to combine the revolutionary light-adaptive Transitions technology with these advanced contact lenses. The result are lenses that deliver a first-of-its-kind benefit, going beyond vision correction to be as nimble as consumers are in their everyday lives.

"We are very proud to see ACUVUE OASYS with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology selected by TIME magazine as one of the 'Best Inventions of 2018'. This innovation will revolutionize contact lenses and photochromics by introducing the benefits of light adaptation to more patients," said Chrystel Barranger, president of Essilor Photochromics and Transitions Optical. "Addressing the unmet needs of contact lens wearers, this innovation contributes to achieving our mission to bring good vision to each person on the planet."