Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

Lens technology company EnChroma has announced record support for International Color Blindness Awareness Month 2023, with more than 160 organizations and influencers pledging to raise awareness in September.

Axial length changes were more significant in younger vs. older children during their first year of orthokeratology contact lens wear, highlighting the importance of initiating treatment as early as possible, according to a study.

Self-refraction using adjustable-focus spectacles in children was noninferior and more hyperopic compared with noncycloplegic autorefraction, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Over the past month, Healio has reported on a variety of tech news in eye care, including embedded hearing technology in prescription eyeglasses and the accuracy of artificial intelligence when screening for diabetic retinopathy.

Blue-light filtering spectacle lenses were not superior to non-filtering lenses in reducing visual fatigue associated with computer use, according to a review published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

WASHINGTON — Optometrists must learn about myopia management and discuss it with parents, according to clinicians participating in a panel discussion at Optometry’s Meeting.

As the school year begins, Prevent Blindness is offering resources for parents and caregivers in recognition of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, the organization announced in a press release.

Multifocal contact lens wear may reduce accommodative response in children with myopia, but it does not affect accommodative lag, amplitude or facility after nearly 5 years, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Intense pulsed light has been proven to be an effective treatment in meibomian gland dysfunction and ocular rosacea, specifically for patients with moderate to severe disease.

WASHINGTON – In this Healio video perspective, Clark Chang, OD, discusses a case report he presented at Optometry’s Meeting that illustrates the importance of pupil measurement when fitting scleral lenses.