Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

Alcon announced plans to launch its Total30 for Astigmatism, a reusable, water-gradient contact lens, in the U.S. and Europe beginning early 2023.

Despite having reduced high-contrast and glare visual acuity with toric orthokeratology lenses, study participants preferred them over soft toric multifocal lenses, researchers reported in Optometry and Vision Science.

SAN DIEGO — Johnson & Johnson Vision highlighted the launch of Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day at Academy 2022.

Bausch + Lomb announced that the company received 510(k) FDA clearance for its Biotrue Hydration Boost Contact Lens Rehydrating drops.

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed updating its Ophthalmic Practices Rules to require optometrists and ophthalmologists to retain written confirmation from patients indicating they were given their eyeglass prescription.

The Vision Council has released its Focused Insights: Online vs. In-Person Buyers 2022 report, which details key similarities and differences between eye wear consumers, including demographic data, purchasing habits and vision care use.

Patients consistently rated Biotrue Hydration Plus above 85 on a scale of 0 to 100 when assessing performance, comfort, vision, impression and cleanliness with their current contact lenses, according to a study presented at Academy 2022.

As the number of myopia cases increases globally, implementing effective therapies to slow the progression and provide optimal vision correction is critical.

Patients with keratoconus are known to have higher rates of depression, anxiety and other psychiatric diagnoses compared with the general population.

Johnson & Johnson Vision announced that the FDA approved a parameter expansion for Acuvue Abiliti Overnight Therapeutic Lenses for Myopia Management from 4 D to 6 D.