Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety and the American Optometric Association voiced support for some of the changes the FTC proposed to the Contact Lens Rule last week, but the groups were still dissatisfied with several points, including the prescription verification process and paperwork burden on the doctor and patient.

Asepticys LLC announced the successful completion of its multisite clinical trial for a new contact lens solution designed for rapid disinfection.

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on changes it recently proposed to its Contact Lens Rule.

Children who undergo surgery for monocular congenital cataract can benefit from the use of gas-permeable contact lenses, while spectacles are not the ideal correction, according to a study.

A study comparing different types of contact lenses found that daily disposable options cause less damage to the ocular surface and less increase of proinflammatory cytokines as compared with reusable options.

Practitioners with no or minimal previous training can rapidly improve their ability to fit scleral gas permeable contact lenses, both in regular and irregular corneas, according to a study.

Tangible Science LLC announced the launch of a multipurpose cleaning solution for its Hydra-PEG coated contact lenses.

A study published in Cornea asserted that guidelines should be implemented by manufacturers to address the risks contact lens wearers face when exposing their contact lenses or storage cases to water.

The American Optometric Association announced that it asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate 1-800 CONTACTS marketing of its online vision test.

Myopia is a serious global health concern. Today, well over 1 billion people around the world are struggling with the condition. This number is only expected to increase in the future, reaching nearly 5 billion by 2050.