Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

Primary Care Optometry News reached out to doctors of optometry around the country to inquire about how they are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic in their practices.

ATLANTA — A presenter at SECO said that emerging contact lens technology could release medication or assist patients with low vision.

It remains unclear whether children 1 to 2 years old with moderate hyperopia definitively benefit from hyperopic correction.

Contact lens wear is safe during the COVID-19 pandemic as long as proper hand washing and disinfecting procedures are followed, according to three experts quoted in a press release from the Centre for Ocular Research & Education.

ATLANTA – Sean Clark, general manager of Alcon U.S. Vision Care, discussed, “an exciting year of innovation” since the company’s spin-off from Novartis in 2019.

ATLANTA – A discussion with patients about their current dietary habits and nutritional supplementation can help the optometrist customize a dry eye treatment plan, according to a speaker here at SECO.

ATLANTA — Alcon presented new product innovations at this year’s SECO meeting, including over-the-counter Pataday products, Precision1 contact lenses and Systane Hydration PF for dry eye.

Eyeris announced the availability of a new daily disposable contact lens to be sold only through select practices or directly from the company.

Survey results indicated that commitment to contact lens wear increases after 6 months, and the biggest obstacles were concerns over handling and comfort.

The FDA granted approval for the CooperVision Biofinity toric multifocal contact lenses, which combines the optical designs of the existing Biofinity toric and multifocal contacts.