Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

The EASY Way campaign provides a digital toolset and talking points for a range of eye care professionals to engage with patients on contact lens hygiene and wear and care tips, the Contact Lens Institute said in a press release.

A study spanning 6 years and involving more than 100 children showed that early myopia control efforts can consistently slow progression and that treatment effect can accumulate over the years.

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Results from two recent surveys indicate that parents tend to take a reactive rather than proactive approach to their children’s eye care and that their knowledge of myopia complications and management is lacking.

Follow-up data revealed that children who received their first myopic spectacle prescription before age 10 years had a greater than 80% chance of becoming highly myopic by their early- to mid 30s.

Bausch Health announced in a press release that one of its affiliates entered an exclusive licensing agreement for a myopia control contact lens developed by Australian nonprofit Brien Holden Vision Institute.

Meta-analysis of three clinical trials showed that patients with dry eye who switched from their habitual daily disposable or reusable contact lenses to Acuvue Oasys 1-day had significantly reduced dry eye symptoms and improved comfort.

Alcon executives presented a virtual program at this year’s American Academy of Optometry meeting featuring updates on their eye care product lines and the new digital platform, Marlo, for contact lens ordering.

Facebook announced at its virtual conference “a multiyear collaboration” with EssilorLuxottica to develop smart glasses that integrate social and lens technologies with leading fashion brands.

Zeiss Vision Care US announced the launch of UVClean to ease compliance with hygiene protocols in the optical dispensary.