Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety held its “Day on the Hill” with eye care experts from across the U.S. sharing insights and data with policymakers.

The FDA has issued a draft guidance for the Digital Health and the 21st Century Cures Act, an attempt to clarify its policy for devices with more than one function.

Prevent Blindness announced its plans to dedicate the month of May to educating the public on the damage UV exposure can cause to vision, according to a press release from the organization.

Bausch + Lomb announced FDA approval of the Bausch + Lomb Ultra family of contact lenses for extended wear of up to 6 nights and 7 days of continuous wear.

An industry representative participating in a congressional briefing last week on the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act endorsed the use of email to verify prescriptions presented to contact lens retailers.

Johnson & Johnson Vision recommended that the FTC clarify the intent of its proposed changes to the Contact Lens Rule while upholding the brand requirement and non-substitution, the company announced.

Signet Armorlite has added Kodak Unique DRO progressive lenses to the Kodak Lens Professional Series.

Bausch + Lomb announced that it will begin work on a storage case designed specifically for scleral lenses.

Essilor announced a partnership with the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust on a $1 billion Vision Catalyst Fund intended to provide viable eye health solutions to global populations.

The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety is holding a congressional briefing today to discuss the importance of protecting the safety of patients who wear contact lenses.