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April 05, 2007
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Vistakon to discontinue Acuvue Toric contact lens brand

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Vistakon plans to discontinue its Acuvue Toric contact lens brand in the United States, and beginning January 2008, it will provide the lenses only while remaining supplies last, the company announced in a press release.

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April 03, 2007
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Bifocal RGP contact lenses produce better contrast visual acuity over soft lenses, study finds

Rigid gas-permeable bifocal contact lenses appear to provide presbyopic patients with better contrast visual acuity than bifocal soft contact lenses, according to a study by researchers in Japan.

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March 19, 2007
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Contact lens disinfectant proves effective in early tests

DENVER — In a stand-alone test conducted under U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines, a Ceragenin-based contact lens disinfectant solution eradicated five strains of bacteria and fungi within 1.5 hours, according to a press release from Ceragenix, the solution's developer.

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March 09, 2007
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Contact lens survey finds more than half of participants dissatisfied with lenses

A survey of 453 contact lens users found that more than half of respondents were dissatisfied with their lenses or had already stopped wearing them. Dryness and discomfort were the most common self-reported reasons for lens dissatisfaction and discontinuation, followed by preference for another corrective method, according to the study.

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March 06, 2007
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Bausch & Lomb recalls 12 lots of ReNu MultiPlus contact lens solution

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Bausch & Lomb has recalled 12 lots of its ReNu MultiPlus solution after discovering elevated levels of trace iron, according to a press release from the company. The source of the contamination has been traced to a single batch of raw material from an outside supplier, the release said.

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February 27, 2007
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Jury finds CIBA Vision falsely advertised O2OPTIX contact lenses

A federal jury ruled Thursday that CIBA Vision willfully engaged in false advertising and promotion regarding its O2OPTIX contact lenses. The company was ordered to pay $150,073 in damages to plaintiff Johnson & Johnson, according to a press release from CIBA Vision.

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February 15, 2007
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Range of severity of IFIS requires varied management strategies, surgeon says

KOLOA, Hawaii – Because the severity of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome can vary significantly between patients and even between two eyes of the same patient, cataract surgeons need a variety of tools to handle any scenario, according to David F. Chang, MD.

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February 01, 2007
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Nonbacterial pathogens increasingly found in contact lens-related ulcers

Over the past 20 years, there has been an increase in the occurrence of nonbacterial pathogens associated with cosmetic soft contact lens corneal ulcers, according to Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD.

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February 01, 2007
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Consider systemic disease when treating ocular allergies, surgeons say

Diagnosing and treating patients with ocular allergy can be a clinical challenge, but the presence of coexisting systemic diseases and other conditions can make the situation even more complex.

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January 15, 2007
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International education a primary role of AAO Ethics Committee

MIAMI — The American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Ethics Committee is working to educate surgeons and surgical residents about its ethical code, both in the United States and abroad, according to the committee chairman.

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