Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

PogoTec Inc. announced that the Securities and Exchange commission qualified its Regulation A+ Initial Public Offering of up to $32 million.

ABB Optical Group released data from its fall 2017 efficiency survey that found an increase in efficiency when orders were consolidated through a distributor and analyzed the top six considerations for optometry practices when ordering soft contact lenses.

Transitions Optical released survey data concluding that transparency of cost, variety of lenses and an emphasis on convenience of eye wear options are key influencers for consumers.

“Personalization is the new normal” in the eye wear industry, according to presenters at this year’s Transitions Academy in Orlando, Fla.

House Bill 191, ensures that the use of technology for eye care would provide reasonable standards and consumer protections, has passed the Kentucky House of Representatives by a vote of 90-7.

Hubble, a direct-to-consumer subscription contact lens brand, announced the second wave of global expansion with a launch in the U.K.

In the January 2018 issue on page 1, the photo caption in the article, “New toric contacts, IOLs improve astigmatism management,” should have read: “Susan J. Gromacki, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, said today’s soft toric optics, materials and oxygen permeability are ‘better than ever.’”

They say there are four stages of life. First, you believe in Santa Claus. Then, you don’t believe in Santa Claus. Next, you are Santa Claus. Finally, you begin to look like Santa Claus.

Anisometropia affects the development of the anterior and posterior segments of the eye, regardless of the presence of amblyopia, according to researchers in a clinical prospective study.

CooperVision’s Digital Device Usage and Your Eyes report revealed substantial opportunities for improved eye care provider and patient engagement.