Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

The Contact Lens Institute announced that it will launch an initiative to promote healthy contact lens wear and care habits this fall.

The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety has requested that Congress protect patients from the Federal Trade Commission’s recent additions to the Contact Lens Rule.

Members of Congress have requested that the Federal Trade Commission roll back its recent updates to the Contact Lens Rule.

Eyeglasses wear showed no major efficacy compared with observation in treating young children diagnosed with hyperopia, according to findings published in Ophthalmology.

Most optometrists report proactive use of cycloplegia but may still wish to have more evidence-based resources on which to base their decisions, according to a study in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics.

The CDC’s annual Contact Lens Health Week will work with the American Optometric Association and Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety to raise awareness of healthy lens practices Aug. 17 to 21.

MiSight daily disposable soft contact lenses were effective at slowing myopia progression compared with standard daily disposable lenses, according to study results published in Journal Optometry and Vision Science.

The AAO announced its decision to host this year’s meeting, renamed Academy 2020 At Home, on an online platform.

CooperVision expanded its efforts in addressing myopia through the acquisition of C&E GP Specialists Inc., the company announced in a press release.

Analysis of the MiSight 1-day trial compared with clinical practice results showed an effective change in the natural history of myopia with a reduction in the proportion of fast progressors among both younger and older wearers.