Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

Tangible Science announced the rollout of Unity BioSync, daily disposable contact lenses co-developed with VSP Optics.

Eye care is often neglected in this age of convenience, and as health tech start-ups pursue direct-to-consumer models, the role of eye doctors and eye health is being deprioritized, according to a white paper recently released by Sightbox.

It is often assumed that contact lens intolerance is an unavoidable consequence of aging, and that patients will drop out of contact lens wear as they become older. In many cases, however, contact lens wearers are able to sustain successful wear well into older age — if underlying ocular surface disease is appropriately addressed.

Millions of people worldwide suffer from debilitating conditions that impair their vision and require them to wear specialty contact lenses. Unfortunately, there are times when these custom devices may not work.

Presbyopia is on the rise as our world’s population matures. By next year, the worldwide prevalence is expected to be 1.37 billion (Fricke et al.). As this represents 1,800 presbyopes for each optometrist, it is likely that presbyopic patients will make up a significant part of your practice over the next decade and beyond.

A day rarely goes by without a development in the contact lens arena. Whether it is a new product, a different way to provide patients with lenses, a call for education, patient protection measures or a paradigm shift, there is always something new for contact lens prescribers to consider incorporating into their practices to provide better care.

Members of the ophthalmic industry have joined to support and recognize World Sight Day, which is officially commemorated on Oct. 10 this year.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. introduced Acuvue RevitaLens Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution for reusable contact lenses.

Allergan announced the launch of its Refresh Relieva lubricant eye drop product line, an expansion of the Refresh portfolio.

LAS VEGAS – CooperVision opened nominations here at Vision Expo West for its class of 2020 Best Practices, a program that recognizes optometric practices that advance the profession through innovation, industry leadership and providing a higher level of patient experience.