Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

Bausch + Lomb has collected 464,100 pounds of used contact lenses, eye care and lens care materials through its One by One and Biotrue Eye Care recycling programs, according to a company press release.

Athletes rely on binocular vision much more than they may realize.

The Vision Council has released its Consumer inSights report for the third quarter of 2023, which found that responses about vision correction, managed vision care and consumer purchasing habits have remained fairly consistent this year.

As Halloween draws near, Prevent Blindness urges consumers to take extra care when considering cosmetic or decorative contact lenses or applying makeup to enhance a costume.

NEW ORLEANS — Contact lenses may have a refractive therapeutic effect on residual higher order aberrations in select patients, according to a speaker at Academy ’23.

NEW ORLEANS — Talking to patients about their eligibility for contact lenses can help them explore options for improved vision, according to a speaker at Academy ’23.

NEW ORLEANS — Former contact lens wearers who discontinued use because of discomfort or dryness can be successful if refit with an alternative brand, according to Andrew Pucker, OD, PhD.

NEW ORLEANS — Overall vision satisfaction when fitting multifocal contact lenses increases the chances of at-home success and intention to purchase, according to Percy Lazon de la Jara, PhD, director of research programs at CooperVision.

NEW ORLEANS — The optometrist’s relationships with patients are built on trust and value, but part of that is comfort, entrepreneur and TV personality Robert Herjavec said at an Alcon-sponsored event held during Academy ’23.

NEW ORLEANS — Doctors and patients both reported positive experiences with vision and comfort when using the Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day, according to two posters presented at Academy ’23.