Contact Lenses

Dailies Total 1 water-gradient, daily disposable contact lenses are made using a new silicone hydrogel material (delefilcon A). The lens surface has a water content of more than 80%, and mimics the natural hydrophilic ocular surface. Studies have found that Dailies Total 1 lenses remained subjectively moist and comfortable throughout the day.

Alcon launches its new daily disposable contact lens to North American practitioners.

CooperVision’s app helps your patients stay in contact lens wear during allergy season.

Walmart and Sam's Club plan new initiatives in 2013, including a private-label contact lens brand, an online and phone contact lens program, and lower prices on contact lenses.

Alden Optical launches Alden On-Demand series, with the first a NovaKone training and certification

Nearly one-half of patients requiring vision correction are significantly astigmatic in at least one eye and could benefit from advances in toric contact lens technology, according to a study published in Eye & Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice.