Optics News

The type of refractive correction worn by patients with presbyopia not only affected high-contrast visual acuity but also acceptance of distance and near vision, comfort, reading speed and gaze behavior, according to a study.

Naked-eye 3-dimensional vision training was safe and controlled progression of axial length and spherical equivalent refraction in children with myopia, according to a study conducted in China and published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Adults with strabismus were more likely to have mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression and substance use and addiction, compared with those without strabismus, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

A novel, at-home test was accurate and reliable in measuring near visual acuity and may be a helpful self-monitoring tool for patients with chronic ocular conditions or limited access to conventional examinations, according to a study.

CooperVision’s Generation Sight initiative, which “signifies a transformative commitment” to providing myopia management for underserved children, has enrolled its first participants, the company announced in a press release.

After my dad got cataract surgery with monofocal IOLs aimed for plano, he wasn’t supposed to be able to read without glasses. And yet, to his utter delight, he could.

The prevalence of myopic macular degeneration among very old individuals increased nearly ninefold for each millimeter increase in axial length and was strongly associated with vision impairment and blindness, according to a study.

EssilorLuxottica and the World Council of Optometry have announced a global partnership to raise awareness about presbyopia and establish standards of care for management of the condition.

NEW YORK — Patients with moderate to severe headache experienced a clinically significant reduction in headache symptoms after wearing Neurolens contoured prism technology, a company executive said at Vision Expo East.

NEW YORK — IbisVision announced the launch of Ibis Re-Check, an online technology that allows patients to check their own ophthalmic prescriptions for change, at Vision Expo East.