Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

LAS VEGAS – A survey of the board of the Gas Permeable Lens Institute indicated that scleral lenses have the greatest potential for growth in the contact lens market, according to a speaker here at Vision Expo West.

LAS VEGAS – The National Eye Institute reported that 75% of the U.S. population is wearing some form of vision correction, Robert Davis, OD, FAAO, said here at Vision Expo West. Sixty-four percent are wearing glasses and 11% are wearing contact lenses.

Patients who are experiencing contact lens-induced dry eye symptoms may have a binocular vision disorder instead of or in addition to dryness, according to a study recently published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. is launching a new contact lens with a tear-infused design, the company announced in a press release.

A survey conducted by Wakefield for Transitions Optical Inc., focused on the preferences of eye wear consumers and their expectations of eye care professionals, according to a press release. The individuals surveyed were between ages 18 and 34, considered the Millennial generation.

More than 99% of all contact lens wearers who participated in an online survey engaged in behaviors that may increase the risk of eye infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in a press release.

1-800-CONTACTS released a survey showing a correlation between online consumers of contact lenses and proper lens wear and care practices.

A recent poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies showed that the majority of contact lens consumers are concerned about their privacy in online purchases, according to a press release from See Clearly, America.

The board of the Brien Holden Vision Institute appointed Kovin Naidoo, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, interim chief executive officer following the passing of Brien A. Holden, PhD, DSc, OAM, July 27.

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter introduced a bill on July 29 targeting health insurance and patient care abuses, according to a press release from the American Optometric Association.