Contact Lenses

The report examined the most common contact lens searches via Google auto-complete results, 65% of which were reported as purchase driven.

The Encompass platform works to integrate with other third-party applications for cloud-based practice management and electronic health records software solutions.

Bausch + Lomb’s propriety Zenlens technology, which includes SmartCurve and Bi-Elevation, apply custom HOA correction to the lens to reduce visual disturbance, blurring, and distortion.

Enhanced scleral lens design and order management platform for practitioners provides exceptional user experience.

After treatment cessation, eye growth returned to age-expected levels and the accumulated myopia control treatment gains were retained over the following 12 months after treatment was ceased.

How to establish a seamless contact lens service for your patient while maximizing efficiency, stellar patient experience, and continued practice profitability

Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, describes how she uses myriad tools to help her patients with dry eye manage the condition, especially in conjunction with contact lenses.

The laboratory is equipped with professional-grade technology and replicates a high-end retail optical dispensing and vision testing environment.

The ONE by ONE Recycling and Biotrue Eye Care Recycling programs have collected a total of 103,169,500 units.

Jamie Kuzniar, OD, FAAO, FSLS, has found her niche in specialty contact lenses and individualized care at her practice, Elevate Eye Care + Eyewear.

The award recognizes CooperVision for its support of educational opportunities for students, including the sponsorship of a new eye care clinic.

CLI Visionaries provide professional perspectives on best practices and highlight the EASY (Eyes, Awareness, Safety & You) Way program in the series.

The new lenses are designed for young presbyopes, ranging in age from their late 30s to mid-40s, who may be either existing spectacle wearers or non-wearers.

The recall was conducted out of an abundance of caution after the company received reports of complications. The cause of said complications could not be immediately explained.

Within the optical industry, eyeglass cases of Chinese, Mexican, and Canadian origin are projected to be of one of the products most affected by both future and current tariffs implemented.

Charissa Lee, OD, MBA, FAAO; Ryan Corte, OD; Roxanne Achong-Coan OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FSLS, Dip CCLRT; and Nishan Pressley, OD; give their insights on distinguishing the best candidates for contact lens wear.

Optometrists local to the Los Angeles area overview their efforts to continue providing support to patients affected by January's wildfires.

Charissa Lee, OD, MBA, FAAO; Ryan Corte, OD; Roxanne Achong-Coan OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FSLS, Dip CCLRT; and Nishan Pressley, OD; give their insights on recent Contact Lens Institute research on contact lens purchase factors and Google searches.

Among the top 20 contact lens-related searches on Google, 10 were purchase oriented and represented 65% of total volume.

Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, weighs in on what's on the horizon for pediatric myopia management, and provides some tips for diving into scleral lens fitting.

The study evaluated 13 teenagers and young adults who had high myopia (−6.50 to −9.25 D).

At the Envision Summit 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, gave insight into advancements in keratoconus management and the importance of early detection as well as tips and advice on fitting scleral contact lens

Jeffrey Walline, OD, PhD, FAAO, overviews a presentation he gave on the Bifocal Lenses in Nearsighted Kids 2 (BLINK2) cohort study at the Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Innovation (CCOI).

Both patient and provider benefit from reduced contact lens wear cycles.

Eight of this year's Visionaries are returning to the program after previous service, with the other 10 being newly appointed this year.

Jamie Kuzniar, OD, FAAO, FSLS, shares key takeaways from a case series that investigated higher order aberration reduction in longstanding scleral lens wearers.

Two posters presented research conducted on the optical design used in MyDay Energys and Biofinity Energys.

From eye drops to novel treatments, it’s time to assess all options for improving patients’ visual acuity.

Scleral lens choice led to marked improvements of HOAs caused by radial keratotomy-induced scarring and corneal shape irregularities.