Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

ABB Optical Group has announced that Thomas E. Burke III as been appointed as the new CEO, while company founder, Angel Alvarez, will continue as a chairman.

Sleeping in contact lenses increases the wearer’s risk of developing a corneal infection, according to a recent case series featured in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the CDC.

Scleral contact lenses rest their weight on the sclera and vault over the cornea. These lenses are effective for resolving vision-related issues secondary to irregular corneas, refractive errors and many other conditions.

In its first international partnership, Opternative Inc. will work with Ben & Frank to bring the company’s online vision tests to patients in Mexico.

A cross-sectional study based on Medicare data showed that a significant number of U.S. senior citizens need but do not use spectacle correction for both near and distance or could benefit from a new prescription.

With the approach of Contact Lens Health Week, Aug. 20 to 24, the American Optometric Association offered tips for preventing major complications due to dangerous contact lens practices.

Myopia prevalence in U.S. adults has increased from 25% in 1979 to 41% in 2004, according to a review covering the development of orthokeratology.

Studies involving overnight and daily wear contact lenses have shown promise for reducing myopia and suppressing axial length in children, but clinical ramifications have yet to be determined, according to researchers who reviewed clinical trials.

The California Optometric Association has contributed $10,000 to help stop the corporate attack — primarily led by Walmart Inc. in Oklahoma — on the optometry profession as well as public health and policy.

Essilor and Luxottica announced that the antitrust regulator of China, the State Administration for Market Regulation, has approved the proposed combination of the two companies after certain commitments were made regarding the conduct of their business in China, according to a joint press release.