Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

Vision Expo West is offering a free digital extension, which features recorded content and online showrooms, through Oct. 3.

CooperVision announced at Vision Expo West that it is now accepting applications for its 2022 Best Practices Program.

The Vision Council’s Vision Health Alliance announced several events taking place in conjunction with Vision Expo West in Las Vegas.

Johnson & Johnson Vision received approval from Health Canada for its Acuvue Abiliti 1-Day lenses for slowing myopia progression in children.

The vision correction industry saw sales revenue increase by 16.5% the first quarter of 2021 over 2020 as well as an increase of 196.8 million adults with any vision correction, according to a press release from the Vision Council.

Alcon has announced its plans to release Total30, the company’s first Water Gradient contact lens reusable for up to 30 days.

Contact lenses have improved in function, comfort and design in recent years.

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.