Since 1987, ACUVUE® has been on the forefront of research, development and manufacturing to provide contact lens wearers with a
portfolio of advanced technologies that deliver superior comfort and exceptional performance. With origins as the world’s first massmarketed disposable soft contact lenses, today ACUVUE® serves over 50 million patients in more than 103 countries.

1508

Leonardo da Vinci first illustrates the concept of contact lenses.

1823

British astronomer Sir John Herschel conceptualizes practical lens design.

1887

German glassblower F.A. Muller produces the first glass contact lenses that are designed to cover the whole eye, but lack comfort.

1930

A more eye-friendly contact lens is introduced with the invention of Plexiglas; however, they still block oxygen flow to the eyes.

1936

New York optometrist Willian Feinbloom introduces
hard plastic contact lenses, which are made from combination of glass and plastic.

1948 

California optician Kevin Tuohy produced the first corneal contact lenses, which were made entirely of plastic and more closely resemble modern lenses of today.

1959

Johnson & Johnson Vision (JJV) begins as Frontier
Contact Lenses in Buffalo, New York before eventually relocating to Jacksonville, Florida a few years later.

1960

The invention of hydrogel revolutionizes contact lens
technology, improving lens comfort and oxygen permeability to better mimic the eye’s surface.

1981

Johnson & Johnson acquires Frontier.

1987

JJV transforms the eye care industry by introducing the world’s first disposable soft contact lenses under the name ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses.

1991

JJV breaks into the global market by opening an
operating group in Tokyo, Japan before expanding to five continents within the year.

1993

ACUVUE® gains global recognition, becoming the #1 most prescribed contact lens brand in the world. The same year, JJV revolutionizes its product portfolio by launching 1-Day ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses, providing superior comfort and convenience with the world’s first daily disposable contact lens.

1997

UV protection is adapted across the ACUVUE® Brand portfolio, marking the start of a longstanding JJV eye care standard.

1998

The ACUVUE® Brand product portfolio expands with the introduction of ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses Bifocal, providing nearsighted corrective vision to those with presbyopia.

1999

With an aim to advance lens comfort, INFINITY EDGE™ Design is implemented across the ACUVUE® Brand product portfolio to help minimize lens interaction with the eye and lid

2004

The first VISION CARE INSTITUTE™, LLC is established to provide eye care professionals and aspiring students with education and research opportunities. Today there are 15 Institutes across the global network. Korea launches the first of three ACUVUE® DEFINE® Brand Contact Lenses, focused on enhancing the natural beauty of the eye for Asian women

2005

ACUVUE® OASYS® Brand with HYDRACLEAR®
PLUS Technology is launched, introducing a new lens wetting technology with increased moisture throughout. ACUVUE® OASYS® Brand will later introduce new options for people with astigmatism and presbyopia.

2006

1-Day ACUVUE® MOIST Brand Contact Lenses infused with LACREON® Technology are introduced, locking in the lenses’ wetting agent to provide wearers with a long-lasting cushion of moisture.

2007

ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses become the first to
receive the World Council of Optometry’s (WCO) Global Seal of Acceptance for UV Absorbing Contact Lenses. ACUVUE® OASYS® Brand for Astigmatism are launched using ACCELERATED STABILIZATION DESIGN™ (BLINK STABILIZED™ Design in the U.S.) to provide more stabilized vision correction for those with astigmatism.

2008

ACUVUE® TruEye® Brand with HYDRACLEAR®
Technology launches in the United Kingdom, introducing the world to the first silicone hydrogel daily disposable contact lens. This technology enhances oxygen flow to the eye, providing superior comfort comparable to wearing no lenses.

2014

After a decade of success in Korea, 1-Day ACUVUE®
DEFINE® Brand Contact Lenses are redesigned for
western audiences, first launching in the United Kingdom

2015

1-DAY ACUVUE OASYS Brand with HydraLuxe™ Technology are launched, with new technology to help minimize lens interaction with the eye for improved comfort and performance in challenging environments. New Pupil Optimized Design is integrated into 1-Day ACUVUE® MOIST Brand Multifocal Contact Lenses, introducing the first and only multifocal contact lens that matches its design to the unique pupil sizes of the presbyopic eye.

2016

ACUVUE® VITA™ Brand Monthly Contact Lenses with HydraMax™ Technology are introduced to help maximize and maintain lens hydration for reliable month-long comfort.

Your eyes are our inspiration. We work tirelessly to create contact lenses that work in harmony with your unique eyes, the lifestyle you live and your vision correction needs.

Do you feel your eyes are prone to sensitivity, irritation or allergies? Well if you do, we think you deserve to live life while staying comfortable. That’s why we developed contact lenses that help keep moisture in and irritation out to help keep your eyes comfortable.

Do you spend hours sitting in front of a computer? Are you exposed to dry or dusty environments? Any one of these situations can take a toll on your eyes. That is why we created contact lenses that provide exceptional comfort and helps minimises eye tiredness.

Looking to enhance your eyes with beauty lenses? Without compromising health, safety and comfort, our designs feature translucent layers to accentuate, not hide your natural eye beauty.

Are you looking for lenses that can keep up with your long hours? Feel good knowing you’ll get the most out of your lenses hour after hour with minimal lens awareness—whether for long days or throughout the month..

You’ve always heard about protecting your skin from UV, but what about your eyes? Prolonged and excessive exposure to UV radiation increases the risks of eye conditions like cataracts and macular degeneration.

Dedicated to protect your eye health, ACUVUE® provides high UV protection – the only brand of contact lenses with internationally recognised standard of UV protection across its entire range of products.

For maximum protection, combine ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses in your daily routine with sunglasses and a hat.

At ACUVUE®, we are committed to bring healthy vision to everyone, every day.

We value our commitment by providing the highest quality products and services in strong partnership with Eye Care Professionals across the globe.

Trust is Earned. ACUVUE®: The Most Trusted Brand by Eye Care Professionals Globally.