Contact Lenses

Tips for talking to patients about sun protection.

Because the inner retinal function is thought to affect the emmetropization process, study authors suggested that caffeine may be involved in ocular growth.

Opal, the new digital marketplace, will streamline contact lens ordering and allow patients and practices to order select OTC products, according to a news release.

Choosing the best lens is a puzzle that requires consideration of all the pieces.

The Contact Lens Institute research found that both new and long-term wearers of contact lenses were positively impacted by their eye care providers allowing adequate chair time during exams, among other factors.

The study also found lengthy eye examination and eyewear purchase cycles, with averages of 21 and 24 months respectively.

Smart contact lenses can be used to correct vision, monitor the health of the user, and flag and treat diseases for patients diagnosed with chronic health conditions such as glaucoma and diabetes.

Actionable tips to improve comfort and fit.

Partnership helps keep oceans clean by collecting plastic waste, reducing pollution.

The quality of options for patients has improved in recent years.

The UOA offers networking opportunities with over 140,000 spectacle and contact lens opticians.

The art of scleral lens fitting is coupled with a patient's patience as they neuro-adapt, according to Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO.

Key steps include getting a new refraction, nailing the add power, and managing patient expectations.

Christi Closson, OD, FAAO, details unique products from Johnson & Johnson, including a new contact lenses designed specifically for patients with astigmatism.

Susan Gromacki, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, emphasizes the importance of leveraging modern technology and scientific advancements in contact lenses to provide the best possible comfort and vision correction for patients with astigmatism.

Gromacki shares the importance of a dedicated approach to treating keratoconus, highlighting the need for passion, diverse tools, and a committed practice environment to ensure patient success.

The silicone hydrogel daily disposable lenses contain a blend of osmoprotectants, electrolytes, and moisturizers to provide stable vision and keep eyes comfortable for 16 hours.

The company currently has CooperVision and Bausch + Lomb contact lenses available for customers to order.

The launch of the nutritional supplement follows a clinical trial that demonstrated healthy tear production and provided noticeable relief of dry eye symptoms in as little as 2 to 4 weeks.

Investigators found more cases than expected following tomography of 2007 eyes.

How to personalize multifocal contact lens recommendations for your patients.

Christine Sindt, OD, FAAO, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa School of Medicine, talked about her session at the meeting focusing on higher order aberrations and the correction of complicated optics on scleral contact lenses.

William Reindel, OD, discusses how pupil size affects fit and comfort in multifocal contact lens wearers.

A team of Chinese researchers have been working on a way to continuously and more comfortably detect these tiny fluctuations in pressure, such as contact lenses that transmit signals to receptor glasses.

Marjorie Rah, OD, PhD, FAAO, discussed the in-home use test of BioTrue Hydration Plus multipurpose contact lens solution (Bausch + Lomb) on patients who are considering lens dropout.

The company's ONE by ONE and Biotrue Eye Care Recycling programs have collected over 84 million units or over 500,000 pounds, of used contact lenses, eye care and lens care materials in the US.

Shifting the treatment paradigm can lead to less pain, inflammation

Scott Moscow, OD, talks his practice's contact lens "test-driving" option and how to get patients on board with trying out new corrective eyewear.

Alysse Henkel, vice president of research and inSights at The Vision Council, details recent research conducted by the company regarding consumer purchasing habits and trends.

Report findings show that patient interest in contact lenses can be dissuaded by lack of recommendations by eye care providers.