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: Tags: Acuvue Theravision Alaway Antihistamines Conjunctivitis corticosteroids Eye Ketotifen loteprednol naphazoline Zaditor Source Type: research