Menicon Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the launch of ‘Miru 1day Menicon Flat Pack multifocal’ (hereinafter, referred to as ’Flat Pack multifocal’), a daily disposable contact lens for users with presbyopia.
Flat Pack features the slimmest contact lens packaging in the world and incorporates the Smart Touch™ technology, and ‘Flat Pack sphere’ and ‘Flat Pack toric’ have been available worldwide. These products are favourably accepted especially by eco-conscious and fashion-conscious customers.
It was estimated that 1.8 billion people in the world, or one in four persons, had presbyopia as of 2015¹. However, adequate treatment for this condition is not fully available in certain countries or regions. Uncorrected or under-corrected presbyopia may have a negative impact on visual function, quality of life, and productivity². In addition, some people discontinue using contact lenses for presbyopia mainly because they are not satisfied with vision, feel uncomfortable, or inconvenient to use these contact lenses³.
Flat Pack multifocal has been designed to provide ease-of-use for new wearers as well as customers upgrading from single vision lenses. The product has the following characteristics that were achieved owing to Menicon’s unique technology.
(1) Easy to use and clean: Smart TouchTM
The product comes in a package that enables the user to take out a lens without requiring to check which side is the front or back and without touching the inner surface of the lens. Users will find it easy to apply the lens onto their eyes because they are less likely to touch the inner surface. Therefore, the product meets the requirement of the increasing hygiene awareness of people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2) Good vision: Neuro AdaptiveTM Design
The centre of the lens caters to short-sightedness whereas the peripheries are for far-sightedness. A low-amplitude change in power leads to a smooth transition along the optical focal path, and thus a user can easily adjust their eyes.
(3) Environment-friendly packaging
The plastic used in Flat Pack multifocal lens package has been reduced by approximately 80% compared to the conventional lens package. In addition, the outer packaging has been made from 100% recycled plastic.
We hope that this daily disposable contact lens that encapsulates Menicon’s ethos will contribute to a better lifestyle for many users.
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