Glasses

The OTC lens is the first FDA-recognized device in its class, targeting light sensitivity in patients with episodic migraine aged 12 and older.

The findings extend prior Asian efficacy data to a diverse North American cohort for Stellest lenses.

Myopia-control spectacle lenses reduce short-term progression in children by about 50%, though efficacy and long-term durability vary.

Toric, spheric, and multifocal contact lenses are 86%, 79%, and 29% more profitable, respectively, than equivalent glasses-only patients.

The study, conducted across 6 clinical sites in the US, enrolled 30 participants aged 40 years and older who were established progressive lens wearers and used digital devices for at least 4 hours per day.

The randomized controlled trial included 196 schoolchildren in Hong Kong aged 4 to 12 years with myopia who completed the study.

Crooker, OD, gives advice on how to put perimenopausal/menopausal patients at ease in the chair.

The study was conducted by researchers from VisionSpring and Queen’s University Belfast, with support from USAID.

A global systemic review recently found that women had less access to glasses than men in low- to middle-income regions.

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The report estimates the industry’s total value at $69.5 billion.