Contact Lenses

A contact lens unveiling, geographic atrophy management, and an eventful Merton C Flom Leadership Academy luncheon took center stage at last month's conference.

New long-term findings illuminate the future of DIMS spectacle lenses.

The lens is now available in a -2.75D cylinder offering, according to a news release.

The weekly drug-eluting contact lens was created by the company’s proprietary 3D printing technology and met all primary end points with no serious adverse events reported in either cohort.

Broad commercial availability of the lens is expected in the beginning of January 2025.

Dr. Justin Schweitzer's 2024 AAOpt talk will cover the latest advancements in ocular drug delivery, including topical, implant, and contact lens-based methods that can improve patient quality of life, adherence, and financial burden.

Consumer inSights Q3 2024 shows shifts in eyewear spending: continuing preference for budget options, primarily in-store.

Comfort, vision, freedom from glasses, and convenience were cited as benefits of wearing contact lenses by survey participants.

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.

The Contact Lens Institute unveiled a preview of their data on contact lens patient retention at Vision Expo West. The full report will be released later this year.

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

Her three presentations, "The Business of Contact Lens," "Blueprint for Success: How to Start a Dry Eye Clinic," and "Unveiling Uveitis" were given at this year's Vision Expo West.

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.

A. Philip Aitsebaomo, OD, PhD, informs eye care providers to get comfortable with handling prosthetics and stay educated to find the best fit for patients.

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.