Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

Most workers studied who use visual display units preferred the use of computer-specific progressive-addition lenses over general purpose lenses.

Transitions Optical announced the launch of Gen 8, the next generation of Transitions Signature lenses, in the summer of 2019.

Professor Padmaja Sankaridurg has been appointed head of the Global Myopia Centre at the Brien Holden Vision Institute.

Marin County, Calif., District Attorney Edward S. Berberian announced that Marin County Superior Court Judge Roy O. Chernus ordered Bausch + Lomb to pay $135,000 as part of a settlement over packaging for two consumer products.

ABB Optical Group announced that its specialty lens lab has been approved by Contamac to manufacture gas-permeable contact lenses in the Optimum line of GP materials with Tangible Hydra-PEG surface coating technology.

CooperVision has expanded its scleral lens offerings through the acquisition of Blanchard Contact Lenses, according to a company announcement.

Eye care technology company, Opternative, announced its rebranding to Visibly.

by Jennifer A. Dattolo, OD, FCOVD

The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety sponsored a briefing for U.S. Senate Policy Staff on the medical dangers and safety threats posed by counterfeit contact lenses in Washington.

King Children, a custom eye wear brand, announced its company launch.