Contact Lens
Dry eye progression in young adults ‘gradual, subtle’ but significant
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.
Appearance of Acuvue Oasys Max 1-day lens may improve handling among presbyopic patients
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.
VIDEO: Miebo eye drops boost comfort in contact lens wearers
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.
Alcon launches Precision7, a 1-week silicone hydrogel replacement contact lens
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.
Trial contacts one key to keeping patients in lens wear
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.
Catenary curve-based multifocal contact lens extends functional vision in presbyopia
A catenary curve-based, extended depth of focus multifocal contact lens provided full functional vision range, under naturally varying conditions, for older adults with advanced presbyopia, according to a study in Clinical Ophthalmology.
Contact Lens Safety Month: Discuss proper lens handling, care with patients
October is Contact Lens Safety Month, a time to educate the public about proper use and care of both prescription and cosmetic contact lenses, according to Prevent Blindness.
Ocular thermography measurements can predict discomfort in soft contact lens wearers
Thermal cooling rate and noninvasive tear breakup time significantly predicted contact lens-induced dry eye, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.
VIDEO: Retaining new contact lens wearers is a team effort
LAS VEGAS — From the front desk to the dispensary, eye care practice staff should work together to support patients as they embark on contact lens wear, optician Jennifer Seymour Brusven said at Vision Expo West.
To the editor:
The article “Case report: Amblyopic reversal in an adult” by Kumar and colleagues in the March 10, 2024, issue of Healio | OSN reports on a 49-year-old woman who “showed spontaneous improvement of visual acuity in the amblyopic eye following loss of vision in the contralateral sound eye.”