Optics News

Red light therapy, a relatively new treatment option, has made waves recently as studies investigate its potential for controlling myopia in children.

Low-level red light therapy was superior to orthokeratology lenses at slowing myopia progression in children in the first year of treatment, though the difference was not significant in the second year, according to study results.

Every year Healio covers a wide range of optometry-related news from the FDA, and 2024 was no exception.

This year saw several innovations in contact lenses, including tinted lenses for athletes and the new Clariti multifocal lens by CooperVision.

INDIANAPOLIS — Alcon’s new Precision7 1-week contact lens strikes the balance between eye care providers’ preference for daily disposable lenses and patients’ desire for a more cost-effective solution, according to Kristen Brotherson.

INDIANAPOLIS — High-energy visible light-filtering multifocal lenses reduced glare disability and discomfort without affecting color perception, according to research presented at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — An aceclidine-based miotic may improve both near and distance vision in presbyopic patients as a result of its pupil selectivity, according to research presented at Academy 2024.

Eyenovia’s phase 3 CHAPERONE study evaluating low-dose atropine delivered via the company’s Optejet dispenser is not meeting its primary endpoint of a less than 0.50 D progression in visual acuity over 3 years, according to a press release.

INDIANAPOLIS — To better manage patients with myopia, optometrists must understand normal myopia progression and axial elongation, as well as trends in treatment efficacy, according to a speaker at Academy 2024.