Alcon is rolling out Total30 Multifocal, described as the first and only monthly water gradient multifocal contact lens (CL) designed to enhance wearer comfort.

Dailies Total1 Multifocal has become the number one selling daily disposable multifocal contact lens in the US alone, said Ian Bell, Alcon’s president of global business and innovation. “Now, with the introduction of Total30 Multifocal, we’re bringing the exceptional comfort of water gradient technology to contact lens wearers with presbyopia who prefer a monthly replacement schedule. The lens material approaches 100% water at the surface so all that touches your eye is a gentle cushion of moisture. This will not only transform the multifocal lens-wearing experience, but also ensure an exceptional fitting experience for eyecare professionals.”

The lenses utilise Alcon’s ‘Precision Profile’, allowing wearers to experience clear, uninterrupted vision at all distances, near through far, the company said. This is the same optical design found in Dailies Total1 Multifocal and Air Optix plus Hydraglyde Multifocal contact lenses. According to company data, 96% of patients were successfully fitted in Alcon multifocal contact lenses with the Precision Profile optical design.

Alcon ANZ is currently looking at when this product and the rest of the Total30 family, including Total30 Sphere lenses and Total30 for Astigmatism, will be launched in Australasia, said Elizabeth Wagner, Alcon ANZ category development manager.