Eye

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 — Fifty-two percent of American consumers surveyed said a “Made in the USA” label is an important factor in their purchasing decisions, according to a report from the Vision Council.

Bausch + Lomb has announced that its Soothe antibiotic drops have been approved by Health Canada for over-the-counter use in the treatment of external infections of the eye and ear, according to a company press release.

Scope Health announced its acquisition of Eyetamins, an eye health supplement brand created by neuro-ophthalmologist Kaushal Kulkarni, MD, according to a press release.

Clobetasol propionate ophthalmic suspension 0.05% for postoperative inflammation and pain after ocular surgery is now commercially available in the U.S., according to a press release from Eyenovia.

LAS VEGAS — CSI Dry Eye Software has launched new technology that uses AI to assist clinicians in making a dry eye diagnosis and developing a treatment plan, according to a company executive at Vision Expo West.

In this Healio video, Jacquie M. Bowen, OD, president-elect of the American Optometric Association, discusses the AOA’s recent consumer alert about over-the-counter color-changing eye drops.

The American Optometric Association has launched The Eye, an educational tool that highlights the capabilities of human vision and the importance of maintaining eye health, the organization announced in a press release.

In this Healio video, Mahnia Madan, OD, FAAO, explains that while many cosmetics are not tested for safety around the eyes, new research shows that three Lumify Eye Illuminations products are both safe and effective for use.