FDA clears Avaira Toric

The US Food and Drug Administration has granted a Special 510(k) clearance for CooperVision's Avaira Toric silicone hydrogel contact lenses for astigmatism.

The company initiated a voluntary recall of selected lots of Avaira Toric brand contact lenses outside the UK last year (News 02.09.11) because some wearers reported pain and blurred vision as a result of a residue.

The recall was expanded to further selected lots of Avaira Toric lenses in October, with limited lots of Avaira Sphere in November (News 25.11.11).

CooperVision first introduced Avaira Toric lenses in a number of its global markets in May 2010.