Cheryl Guttman Krader, BS, Pharm

Findings from a meta-analysis indicate that values from previous research on the minimum oxygen transmission (Dk/t) needed to avoid overnight lens-induced corneal swelling are gross underestimations.

Recent commercial advances in contact lens optics have centered primarily on presbyopia correction, but the control of myopia progression with novel CL designs potentially represents an even bigger consumer market.

Pooled results from two prospective, multicenter, double-masked, placebo-controlled studies show a multimodal anti-allergy product, bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution 1.5%, provides rapid and long-lasting clinically significant improvement in allergen-induced ocular itching.