Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

Three-year data from CooperVision suggests that a new contact lens therapy substantially slows myopia progression and eye elongation in children as measured by refractive error and axial length at the 3-year mark.

Signet Armorlite announced the availability of the new Kodak Total Blue Finished Single Vision Lenses in 1.60 and aspheric 1.67.

My Eyelab has announced the launch of a strategic franchise program to bring affordable eye care and glasses to more U.S. consumers.

Shamir reported that it will discontinue older products to focus on digital lenses and add a line of blue light-blocking lenses and a new app.

Researchers successfully fit gas permeable contact lenses in patients with both therapeutic and vision correction needs.

The incidence of corneal infiltrative events in children is no higher than in adults, and in children 8 to 11 years old, rates may be even lower, according to a literature review in Optometry & Vision Science.

Representatives from Johnson & Johnson Vision and the American Optometric Association met with Maureen Ohlhausen, acting chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, as part of the Coalition for Patient Vision Safety to discuss proposed changes to the Contact Lens Rule, according to a statement from Johnson & Johnson.

Warby Parker introduced a “mobile refraction service,” Prescription Check, which allows an eye doctor to assess a user’s vision, based on results of the at-home self-test conducted through the use of an iPhone app, and provide an updated eye wear prescription.

Representatives from the American Optometric Association and Johnson & Johnson Vision North America met with members of Congress to advocate for leading optometry initiatives, according to a press release from the AOA.

The FDA granted 510(k) premarket notification to Custom Stable Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens from Valley Contax.