Philadelphia-With new products coming onto the market all the time, Joy Gibb, ABOC, highlighted some of the latest options in ophthalmic lenses at the American Optometric Association’s Optometry’s Meeting.

Baush + Lomb announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing clearance for Biotrue ONEday for Presbyopia (nesofilcon A) soft (hydrophilic) daily disposable multifocal contact lenses at the American Optometric Association’s Optometry’s Meeting.

Philadelphia-Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO, and Jill Autry, OD, RPh, shared chalazion and preseptal cellulitis management pearls with attendees at the American Optometric Association’s Optometry’s Meeting.

Optometry Times Editorial Advisory Board members Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO, and Diana Shechtman, OD, FAAO, discussed the benefits of genetic tests for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at the American Optometric Association’s Optometry’s Meeting.

Tom Quinn, OD, FAAO, and Shalu Pal, OD, FAAO, discussed the contact lens market at the American Optometric Association’s Optometry’s Meeting.

Philadelphia-Johnson & Johnson Vision Care announced its plans to discontinue the Acuvue Advance brand contact lenses next year, and also announced the availability of a six-month supply pack of Acuvue Oasys at the American Optometric Association Meeting 2014.

Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO, and Jill Autry, OD, RPh, shared Acanthamoeba management pearls with attendees at the American Optometric Association’s Optometry’s Meeting.

Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO, and Jill Autry, OD, RPh, shared Fuch's dystrophy management pearls with attendees at the American Optometric Association’s Optometry’s Meeting.

Philadelphia-Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO, and Jill Autry, OD, RPh, shared pterygium management pearls with attendees at the American Optometric Association’s Optometry’s Meeting.

The American Optometric Association (AOA) and the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) recently released results of the National Eyecare Workforce Study. The study aimed to answer questions about how U.S. eye health needs will be met over the next decade.

Heading to the American Optometric Association meeting in Philadelphia on June 25-29? Optometry Times Chief Optometric Editor Dr. Ernie Bowling will be at the Optometry Times booth #1433 from 5-6 pm Thursday; 3-4pm Friday; and 10-11am Saturday. Stop by and say hi!

Planning your trip to the American Optometric Association meeting in Philadelphia from June 25-29? We've got you covered.

Optometry Times Editor Gretchyn Bailey invites you to drop by the Optometry Times reception! The reception will be held from 9-11 pm Thursday, June 26, at the Hotel Monaco in the rooftop lounge. Please join us for dessert and drinks! The hotel's address is 433 Chestnut Street in the heart of Old City and steps away from the Liberty Bell.

According to research presented at the 2014 British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference, found the coefficient of friction of the 1-Day Acuvue TruEeye and Acuvue Oasys brand contact lenses were comparable to that of the human cornea.

In July, Essilor plans to launch a new generation of Optifog lenses that the company says will make the lenses easier to use because the patient will no longer need to apply a special liquid weekly to activate the anti-fog property.

Alden Optical recently launched Zenlens, its new mini-scleral design co-designed with Jason Jedlicka, OD, FAAO, FSLS, president of the Scleral Lens Education Society.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. recently found a pair of patents for Allergan’s Latisse (bimatoprost) invalid and threw out an order preventing Novartis’ Sandoz unit, Actavis, and generic drug company Apotex Inc. from selling their versions of the eyelash growth drug.

Avellino Lab USA recently launched the Avellino DNA Dual Test for LASIK Safety, a genetic test that can detect both Granular Corneal Dystrophy (GCD) type 1 and Avellino Corneal Dystrophy (also known as GCD2).

Adlens recently introduced Adlens Sundials, featuring the same lens technology as the Adlens Adjustables but for sunglasses.

Hoya recently introduced its new photochromic lenses, Hoya Sensity featuring Stabilight Technology, which the company says helps the lenses perform consistently in different climates and seasons.