Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

Bausch + Lomb announced the launch of Biotrue Hydration Boost Lubricant Eye Drops and Biotrue Micellar Eyelid Cleansing Wipes, which are designed to alleviate dry eye symptoms and eyelid buildup.

WHO announced at the World Health Assembly on May 27 its target of increasing financial coverage of refractive error and cataract surgery by 2030 to combat blindness and vision impairment.

X-Cel announced the launch of its new contacts, REMLens, which feature a Rapid Eye Molding effect to combat myopic refractive errors overnight.

DENVER – Susan Gromacki, OD, presented a lecture at this year’s Optometry’s Meeting as an introductory course to starting a scleral lens practice and fitting procedures.

DENVER – Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, presented an overview at this year’s Optometry’s Meeting on the current trends in presbyopia management, including available and upcoming technology and therapeutics.

ORLANDO – Eyedaptic introduced Eye3, a new-and-improved version of its augmented reality eye wear designed for patients with age-related macular degeneration and low vision, here at Vision Expo East.

A CooperVision survey found more than eight out of 10 people deal with foggy spectacles when wearing their masks during the pandemic.

Euclid Systems Corp. has released the Max orthokeratology lens, designed to reshape patients’ corneas during overnight wear for the temporary reduction of myopia.

ORLANDO – Eye care providers are fitting more patients with astigmatism and presbyopia in contact lenses, according to data from GfK Market Intelligence.

ORLANDO – ESight showcased the newest version of its head-mounted assistive technology here at Vision Expo East.