Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

Members of the House and Senate introduced bipartisan legislation intended to improve online contact lens sale practices.

Innovega’s iOptik/eMacula system improved visual acuity and comfort in patients with low vision, according to a study presented at the virtual Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting.

A presenter at this year’s SECO meeting provided an overview of ocular complications and concerns related to fitting and wear of scleral lenses, including increased cases of ocular surface disease such as dry eye.

Spectacle lenses with aspheric lenslets, also known as the Essilor Stellest lenses, were found to significantly slow myopia progression and axial elongation in children, according to results from a 2-year clinical trial presented at the virtual Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting.

Johnson & Johnson Vision announced that the FDA approved Acuvue Abiliti Overnight orthokeratology contact lenses, designed to help manage myopia.

Chris Wroten, OD, presented an overview at this year’s SECO meeting covering a broad range of eye care technologies and treatments that became recently available or are quickly coming down the pipeline and may increase patient compliance.

ATLANTA — Alcon presented the latest innovations to the company’s products at this year’s SECO meeting, including Precision1 for Astigmatism, a new entry to the Systane eye drop line and news of an upcoming monthly reusable contact lens.

This year's SECO meeting will be a mix of virtual presentations and live sessions that will take place in Atlanta, April 28 to May 2.

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Johnson & Johnson introduced Acuvue Abiliti, a brand focused on creating products and services to help parents and eye care providers address the growing number of childhood myopia cases.