Optics News

The contact lens industry continues to thrive and innovate. We have witnessed this in recent years with the migration to daily disposables, the increasing popularity of corneal reshaping and the expanded application of scleral lenses.

Visual acuity and patient satisfaction improved in patients with irregular corneas after wearing scleral contact lenses for 1 month.

In a recent blog entry, we discussed the ramifications of compromised capsules. In this entry we will discuss options that our surgeons resort to when such complications arise unexpectedly during surgery.

Essilor announced the launch of its new Specialty Lens Lab that creates lenses specifically for patients with low vision.

The Brien Holden Vision Institute has developed an online resource entitled “Guidelines for Myopia Management,” designed for eye care professionals who manage patients with myopia.

In our quest to provide primary eye care and primary health care, it is critical that we remember our unique role in the health care system.

Global patterns of visual impairment associated with myopic macular degeneration are estimated to escalate before 2050, according to a systematic review, meta-analysis and modeling.

A new report from CooperVision shows common misconceptions held by eye care professionals on 1-day silicone hydrogel contact lenses.

To the Editor:

Deficits in visual functioning are more prevalent in children affected by developmental dyslexia, according to a group comparison observational study conducted on 62 children with a mean age of 9 to 10 years.