< Ophthalmic Council 2008

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. (including The Vision Care Institute™, LLC and Vistakon®)

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Vistakon, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. is a DIAMOND level sponsor of the American Optometric Association.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

sponsors the following AOA programs:

As of January 2008

Optometry's Meeting™

AOSA General Education Program
AOSA Student Travel Grants
Attendee Bags
Attendee Pens
CLCS Dr. Rodger Kame and Achievement Awards
CLCS Hospitality Area
In Room Cling-Z Promotion
In Room Pillow Topper Promotion
New Technology & Product Showcases
Paraoptometric Education
Specialty OD Education (Vistakon® Pharmaceuticals)

Other Programs

2008 Aviation Vision Program (Co-sponsor with Essilor)
Career Advocate (Co-sponsor with AMO)
Community Health Centers Needs Assessment Study
Optometry's Career Center® (Co-sponsor with Marchon)
Paraoptometric Online Training
Web Site Page Sponsorship

AOSA — American Optometric Student Association
CLCS — Contact Lens & Cornea Section

The Vistakon® division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. specializes in disposable contact lenses, which it markets under the Acuvue® brand name.

"Twenty years after revolutionizing the contact lens industry with the introduction of the world's first disposable soft contact lens, the Acuvue brand continues to be at the forefront of contact lens innovation," says Pat Cummings, O.D., vice president, Professional Affairs, Vistakon.

Each new Acuvue product since 1987 has built on that first disposable lens to address gaps that exist in the marketplace.

Acuvue® Advance® with Hydraclear™ meets the end-of-day comfort need of the new patient with a healthy silicone hydrogel material. Acuvue® Advance® for Astigmatism, the most widely prescribed contact lenses for patients diagnosed with astigmatism, satisfies doctors' needs for an easy-to-fit, low-chair-time toric lens.

Acuvue® Oasys™ Brand Contact Lenses with Hydraclear™ Plus, the No. 1 silicone hydrogel lens on the market, is a breakthrough for contact lens wearers when their eyes feel tired and dry in challenging environments, such as long hours of computer use, frequent ground or air travel, or everyday exposure to heated or air conditioned surroundings. Acuvue Oasys recently was granted an additional indication by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for therapeutic use as a bandage lens for certain acute and chronic ocular conditions.

Earlier this year, Vistakon introduced 1·Day Acuvue® Moist™ Brand Contact Lenses, which employ breakthrough Lacreon™ technology to lock in moisture throughout the day.

All Acuvue Brand contact lenses offer effective UV-blocking, and among contact lens brands, Acuvue Advance, Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism, and Acuvue Oasys, with more than 90 percent of UVA rays and 99 percent of UVB rays blocked, are the first and, to date, the only contact lenses that carry Seals of Acceptance for Ultraviolet Absorbing Contact Lenses from both the AOA Commission on Ophthalmic Standards and the World Council of Optometry Global Commission on Ophthalmic Standards. Although UV-blocking contact lenses provide important added protection for patients, they should always be worn in conjunction with high-quality UV-blocking sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat for maximum UV protection for the eyes.

In addition, Vistakon offers many services to help doctors educate patients and build their practices. Patients who register for the new Acuminder™ online contact lens reminder service can receive reminders by e-mail, cell phone text message, and/or a computer desktop prompt. "Click-to-be-Contacted" facilitates appointment scheduling for new contact lens patients by shifting the responsibility of scheduling to the practitioner.

Commitment to optometrists and patients extends beyond products and services. For example, The Vision Care Institute™, LLC, a Johnson & Johnson Company (www.tvciedu.com), is an innovative professional resource for optometry students and recent graduates. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., the state-of-the-art facility gives participants a rare opportunity to experience the latest in vision diagnostic and treatment technologies through hands-on instruction, including training on contact lens fitting and prescribing.

This year, the Vision Care Institute introduced its new AchieveVision™ Program to Olympic athletes and hopefuls. The program will assess and help optimize athletes' visual skills in preparation for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The Vision Care Institute, in partnership with the AOA, also supports InfantSEE®, a no-cost public health program developed to provide professional eye care for infants nationwide.

Educating the public about the importance of eye care exams as an integral part of health care at all ages and stages of life is a core component of the company's educational efforts. "We continue to support programs and initiatives that offer the potential to demonstrate improved and sustainable outcomes in eye health," said Dr. Cummings.

For information about Acuvue, call 800-843-2020 or visit www.ecp.acuvue.com.