Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

Lentechs reported preliminary clinical trial results of an investigational contact lens designed for patients with presbyopia and presbyopia with astigmatism.

Short-term peripheral myopic defocus significantly inhibited axial elongation in adults, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

BOSTON – The American Academy of Optometry annual meeting marked the official launch of Alcon’s Total30, a monthly replacement Water Gradient contact lens, executives announced at a company-sponsored press conference.

BOSTON – Orthokeratology is traditionally used for myopia management, but it can also be suitable for adults who experience discomfort with soft contact lens wear, Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO, told Healio Optometry here at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

Oxidative contact lens disinfection systems showed significant ability to inactivate two seasonal coronavirus surrogates for COVID-19, according to a study being presented at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

Eighty percent of respondents in a large-scale worldwide survey indicated that they view an eye exam as important for their overall health, but less than half said they get one each year.

Few soft contact lens types perform identically in the clinical setting, so substitution of a prescribed lens can result in patient dissatisfaction and adverse events, according to a review article in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.

SightGlass Vision Diffusion Optics Technology spectacle lenses slowed the progression of myopia in children at 2 years, according to a press release from CooperVision.

Increased access to eye care and prioritizing eye health can be accomplished through patient education, consumer awareness and industry partnerships, according participants in a panel discussion held during Vision Expo West.

Pediatric keratoconus is often an undiagnosed condition that results in many cases being untreated.