A Drug-Eluting Contact Lens for Allergic Conjunctivitis
Date: April 18, 2022
Issue #:
1648Summary:
The FDA has approvedAcuvue Theravision with
Ketotifen (Johnson& Johnson Vision Care), a daily-wear,
disposable, vision-correcting soft contact
lens that releases the H1-antihistamine ketotifen, for
prevention of ocular itch due to allergic conjunctivitis
in contact lens users. This is the first approval for a
drug-eluting contact lens. Ketotifen eye drops (Alaway,
Zaditor, and others) are available over the counter.
Source: The Medical Letter - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: admin Tags: Acuvue Theravision Alaway Antihistamines Conjunctivitis corticosteroids Eye Ketotifen loteprednol naphazoline Zaditor Source Type: research
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