Contact Lenses

Misusing contact lenses can be hazardous. Contact lens wearers also must take extra care when applying and removing eye cosmetics.

The Contact Lens Institute and The Vision Council presented a sneak peek of its forthcoming report, “The Culture Calculation: Data-Backed Behaviors for Contact Lens Success,” which will be published in mid-October 2023.

The course reviews fitting various contact lenses, looks at practice management essentials, and discusses treatment of contact lens complications.

Luis Rojas, OD, shares his tips and tricks for getting the best fit for multifocal contact lenses, as well as how to leverage custom fittings as a service as a marketing tool.

Making the most of multifocal contact lenses in your practice.

Managing dry eye disease often is key to patient comfort.

An industrial engineer and entrepreneur, George Glady was a founder of Euclid Systems Corp. and developed the concept of the Ortho-K contact lenses.

Results from a study have found that patients who wear scleral contact lenses have a slight increase in IOP.

Well-fitting lenses greatly improve quality of life for patients.

The product line will be acquired for $106.5 million, and will add another half dozen products to the company’s over-the-counter eye care product portfolio.

Marjorie Rah, OD, PhD, FAAO, shares brief highlights from her 2023 AOA ePoster, "Clinical performance of unique preservative-free contact lens lubricating and rewetting drop."

Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, meets with Optometry Times to discuss HOA-correcting scleral lens at AOA in Washingtion, DC.

Bill Reindel, OD, gives an overview of his e-poster, "Practitioner assessment of fitting a novel silicone hydrogel daily disposable multifocal contact lens," which he presented at AOA 2023.

Comanagement optimizes outcomes for patients who wear scleral lenses.

Infuse Multifocal silicone hydrogel (SiHy) daily disposable contact lenses leverage Bausch + Lomb’s proprietary lens tech to deliver all-day comfort and seamless transitions between near, intermediate, and distance vision for patients with presbyopia.

Comfortable technologies, easier fits, and attractive features enable patients older than 45 years to stay in contact lenses.

How to fit lenses with simple devices and when to expand your armature.

Jamie Kuzniar, OD, discusses scleral lens fitting for patients with keratoconus at the IKA Keratoconus Symposium in Scottsdale, Arizona.

John D. Gelles, OD, and Steven A. Greenstein, MD, share some insights into the new data on corneal cross-linking presented at IKA Keratoconus Symposium.

The ONE by ONE Recycling program has collected more than 65 million units of used contact lenses, top foils and blister packs since its launch in 2016.

Women are at higher risk of eye disease than men.

Jennifer Tsai, OD, tells us how to start the conversation with patients about dual-wear, and the benefits of this from the patient and provider perspective.

A look back on what happened in optometry during the week of March 10-March 16.

The ones you should seek out—and avoid.

Milton M. Hom, OD, FAAO, FACAAI (Sc), shares key takeaways from his SECO 2023 presentation, "Drugs of the future."