[September 08, 2008] Vistakon Launches Acuminder Facebook Application Tweet (Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Vistakon, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care and maker of Acuvue Brand Contact Lenses, announced the launch of its Acuminder Facebook application. According to a release, this newest iteration of the company's free online Acuminder contact lens compliance service expands its functionality into a multipurpose lifestyle tool available to Facebook's 80 million active users. Vistakon said Acuminder was introduced last year as a complimentary online service designed to help improve contact lens compliance and eye health for the nation's 38 million contact lens wearers. Now available as a Facebook application, Vistakon stated Acuminder users can receive reminder messages via e-mail and/or alerts in their Facebook newsfeed. In addition to helping consumers with contact lens compliance to help avoid potential eye health complications, Acuminder Facebook reminders can pertain to just about anything, including taking daily medications, doctors' visits, work deadlines, important social events and more. Reminders also can be sent to other Facebook users. Contact lens wearers who do not use Facebook can still register for the free service at www.acuminder.com and elect to receive an automatic reminder about changing or ordering new contact lenses via e-mail, cell phone text message, and/or a computer desktop prompt. "Contact lens wearers should adhere to prescribed replacement schedules and recommended wearing schedules, which is why a reminder service such as Acuminder is so valuable," says Sheila Hickson-Curran, Director, Medical Affairs, Vistakon. "By not following doctor's instructions on proper wear and care, contact lens wearers may put themselves at greater risk for infection or other serious complications." ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]