Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

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CHICAGO – CooperVision announced at Optometry’s Meeting the availability of its MiSight 1 day contact lenses in higher prescriptions.

CHICAGO — The FDA and Health Canada have approved Johnson & Johnson Vision’s Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day and 1-Day Multifocal, and CE mark activities are complete, the company announced at Optometry’s Meeting.

CHICAGO — Digital gamers who used Biotrue Hydration Boost Lubricant Eye Drops over a 7-day period reported in a survey that the drops helped relieve stressed eyes and helped their eyes feel comfortable throughout the day.

Euclid Vision Corp., specializing in advanced orthokeratology and myopia management, announced its acquisition of scleral contact lens pioneer Visionary Optics.

The Vision Council released its VisionWatch market research report for the fourth quarter of 2021, which revealed that while the industry has rebounded from the challenges of 2020, end-of-year revenue remains lower than in previous years.

EssilorLuxottica and CooperCompanies announced a joint venture agreement for SightGlass Vision, a collaborative initiative created to advance spectacle lens technologies for myopia management in children.

In the digital age, intermediate vision is extremely important when people are using screens for as many as 12 hours a day.

In the fourth part of a five-part series, Gary L. Legault, MD, discusses forms of eye protection for different sports.

NEW YORK – Shamir announced the launch of Glacier Expression, a premium antireflective coating, and an update to its Autograph Intelligence progressive lens design here at Vision Expo East.