Contact Lens

ORLANDO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Vision Expo East, David Kading, OD, FAAO, discusses the current and future applications of AI in eye care, particularly contact lenses.

A 58-year-old man who lives out of state had a history of waking up with irritation in his right eye 2 weeks after sleeping in his contact lenses.

EyePrint Prosthetics, Advanced Vision Technologies and Wave Contact Lens System have combined to form Wave Eye Care, a new specialty contact lenses division, according to a press release.

New research from The Vision Council details purchasing trends in eye wear frames, including information about inventory on display and the styles and sources of frames most frequently purchased.

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

INDIANAPOLIS — Progression of ocular surface disease appears significant among young adults, including those who wear contact lenses, with screen time and stress reported to be modifiable risk factors, according to a presenter.

INDIANAPOLIS — The blue-green appearance of the Acuvue Oasys Max 1-day contact lens made it easier to see and may improve handling, especially among presbyopic patients, according to a poster presented at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — Miebo eye drops significantly improved comfort among contact lens wearers without negatively impacting tear film osmolarity, corneal staining or visual acuity, according to a presenter at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — Alcon announced the launch of Precision7, a 1-week replacement contact lens containing a new technology that provides up to 16 hours of comfort and precise vision in both sphere and toric designs, at Academy 2024.

LAS VEGAS — Findings from a recent Contact Lens Institute survey presented at Vision Expo West revealed the top three factors that keep both new and established wearers in contact lenses.