Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

The National Advertising Division has recommended that Bausch + Lomb modify or discontinue certain claims about PeroxiClear, but determined that some were substantiated.

Osterhout Design Group, a leading developer and manufacturer of mobile augmented reality/virtual reality smart glasses, announced the closing of a $58 million Series A funding round in a press release.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Patients wearing lotrafilcon B color contact lens reported high levels of satisfaction with emotional benefits such as self-perceptions of beauty, confidence and happiness, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

ANAHEIM, Calif. –Researchers found that patients wearing lotrafilcon B lenses experienced consistent comfort throughout the month, as recorded through daily text message and a 30-day recall Likert item, according to a poster presented here at the American Academy of Optometry meeting.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Blanchard Contact Lenses announced the availability of the Onefit A lens, designed to address the physiological nuances of the Asian eye, the company reported at an academy-sponsored press conference here at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Art Optical announced a new scleral lens design, Ampleye, at an academy-sponsored press conference here at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Abnormal osmolarity was found in 59% of 273 contact lens wearers in an observational study, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

Global Optics Inc. announced that any independent optical laboratory in the U.S. can now apply to become a Global Optics associate member, according to a company press release.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Experts on a corneal crosslinking (CXL) panel spoke about the need for early screening, diagnosis and intervention of keratoconus, here at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting. The panelists included John Gelles, OD; Shanda Ross, OD; Andrew Morgenstern, OD, FAAO; Casey Claypool, OD; and Clark Chang, OD, MS, FAAO.

Essilor entered into a 50% stake in Photosynthesis Group, a Hong Kong-based company that markets sunglasses and corrective lenses, according to a press release from Essilor.