Optics News

Johnson & Johnson announced the U.S. launch of expanded parameters for 1-Day Acuvue Moist brand contact lenses for astigmatism.

A large epidemiological study showed high prevalence of myopic degeneration among Chinese Americans, and researchers predicted this will be “a growing public health challenge” in the coming years.

President Donald J. Trump signed legislation on Jan. 22 that would sustain the Children’s Health Insurance Program for the next 6 years.

Essilor announced its selection by the Australian Government to be part of its Business Partnership Platform, an aid investment program to generate social and commercial returns in developing countries.

Advances in daily disposable toric contact lenses and toric IOLs reduce the need for patients with astigmatism to compromise their vision or comfort.

Prevent Blindness announced that it is urging Congress to enact long-term legislation for the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Researchers at Okayama University reported that they have identified two candidate genes involved in the development of comitant strabismus.

Safilens announced that its Fusion 1Day Vista contact lens for asthenopia is immediately available in German speaking markets and will follow in other European countries.

Innovega announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued two notices of allowance to complement 11 of the company’s existing U.S. patents.

EyeQue announced that its Insight at-home vision platform is available on its online store and will begin shipping in March.