Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

The National Advertising Division has recommended that Johnson & Johnson Vision Care discontinue a comparative advertising claim that Alcon Dailies Total1 “felt stuck to my eye.”

ATLANTA – Alcon has expanded its Dailies AquaComfort Plus line of contact lenses with the addition of toric and multifocal options, the company announced here at SECO.

ATLANTA – Bausch + Lomb introduced PeroxiClear, a peroxide-based cleaning and disinfecting lens solution, and Bausch + Lomb Ultra contact lens with MoistureSeal technology here at SECO.

Researchers found significantly fewer postoperative complications with contact lens use when compared to intraocular lens use in babies for treating congenital unilateral cataract in a study sponsored in part by the National Eye Institute.

Following the report that a website looking to provide patients with an online eye exam had received funding, the American Optometric Association is warning the public of potential risks.

Researchers found children with myopia enrolled in the Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial who wore contact lenses after 5 years of eyeglass use had higher self-esteem than those who remained in glasses.

Data compiled from VisionWatch, the continuous research study conducted by the Vision Council, indicates a net increase of more than 1 million vision correction users.

A website that aims to provide patients with an online eye exam and valid prescriptions has received $1 million in seed round funding, according to the company.

Researchers found that spectacle correction of hyperopia, but not necessarily correction of myopia, may increase reading speed in 9- and 10-year old children.

Google introduced a smart contact lens project on its blog aimed at helping patients manage their diabetes more efficiently.