Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

ATLANTA – Executives from Bausch + Lomb announced the expansion of the company’s silicone hydrogel for astigmatism as well as plans to release a multifocal version, in a meeting with Primary Care Optometry News here at SECO.

As long as there have been elderly, visually impaired drivers, optometrists have wrestled over the balance between protecting themselves from legal action and protecting the well-being of their patients and of those with whom their patients share the road.

ATLANTA – Pearle Vision announced that it is in the processing of rebalancing its portfolio to gear its presence away from retail and into eye care, a representative said at a press conference here at SECO.

According to a report distributed by VisionWatch, a large-scale continuous research study conducted by the Vision Council, during the 12-month period ending in December 2012, 76.9 million pairs of prescription lenses were sold in the U.S., generating $10.6 billion in revenue at the retail level.

CHICAGO — Preliminary results of a large patient survey show high self-reported satisfaction from contact lenses, a speaker said here.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Bandage contact lenses, which provide pain relief and comfort from exposed nerve endings that occur with corneal maladies such as corneal abrasions from corneal dystrophies, neurotrophic keratopathy, bullous keratopathy and postsurgical states, may also be developed into drug delivery vehicles, a speaker said here.

SynergEyes Inc. announced the availability of UltraHealth, its new hybrid contact lens for patients with irregular corneas and keratoconus, in a company press release.

Hydrogel Vision Corporation has launched a new lens modality, the Icuity H2O one week replacement, which is an option for patients who would benefit from a more frequent replacement without the high cost of daily disposable lenses, according to a company press release.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The risk of contact lens-related infectious keratitis is increased 10-fold among extended-wear contact lens users, a speaker said here.

Although there are many factors that can cause a fall, poor vision is foremost among them. Patients with significant visual impairment need special attention from their eye care providers to help preserve their physical health.