Researchers are developing a prototype contact lens for the blind that would translate images into a Braille-like sensation felt on the eye using small electric impulses.

At the recent Vision Council Executive Summit meeting, market trend analyst Brian Beaulieu from the Institute for Trend Research advised attendees on "making their move" in 2014 through 2017.

The majority of employees are regularly affected by at least one visual disturbance at work that could diminish their performance, with most taking multiple breaks during the day to rest their eyes, according to new research sponsored by Transitions Optical, Inc.

Adenoviral conjunctivitis (Ad-CS) has never been so popular a topic as it is right now. With over 26 million viewers tuning in to watch the Olympics, Americans have watched Bob Costas’s unilateral conjunctivitis worsen, then become bilateral. His ocular condition prompted many commentators to remark, “Can’t someone help him?”

A few months ago, I began to see what may be a little more progression on her OCT studies. I’m fairly confident that we’re in a good place right now as far as compliance is concerned, and I’m entering a crossroads with her regarding possibly adding therapy vs. getting a consult for a laser procedure, such as selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), vs. getting a cataract consult.

With the advent of advanced anterior segment imaging, we as optometrists are tasked with the responsibility of going beyond knowing the basics of the eye’s anatomy.

I was fortunate to attend last week’s launch event for Bausch & Lomb’s new silicone hydrogel contact lens, Ultra. This unique entry into the silicone hydrogel line contains a formulation of three silicone molecules combined with a high PVP content and manufactured using MoistureSeal technology, yielding a contact lens with high oxygen transmissibility and low modulus.

Bausch + Lomb has begun the initial rollout of its Ultra monthly replacement silicone hydrogel contact lens with MoistureSeal technology.

Digital eye strain is caused by the overuse of digital devices such as computers and smartphones. Because these electronic devices are designed to be used and held within close range of the eyes, after a while, the eyes become strained as they continue to refocus to process the images on the digital screen.

Mexican industry leaders joined Optometry Giving Sight in Mexico to help eliminate avoidable blindness and to improve access to sustainable eye care in Mexico.

Leaders of the American Optometric Association (AOA), Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry (ARBO), Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), and the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) held a facilitated 2-day meeting as the Inter-Organizational Communications and Cooperation Committee (IOCCC) to come to a better understanding of each organization’s operating realities, vision for the future, and stakeholder requirements.

Google recently announced it is developing a contact lens that monitors glucose levels for diabetics.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research the global ophthalmic drugs market was valued at $16 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach an estimated value of $21.6 billion in 2018.

Approximately 75,000 optometric staff members across the country will have the opportunity to access American Optometric Association (AOA)-member benefits, thanks to a motion approved in 2013 that allows eyecare professionals working for AOA-member ODs to become AOA associate members.

VSP Vision Care announced the launch of its new Health Plan and Public Exchanges Business Unit, which focuses on increasing patient access to eyecare providers.

A new study from The American Society of Transplantation and The American Society of Transplant Surgeons suggests HC-matching, in combination with blockade of IFN-y, holds promise as a means of enhancing corneal allograft survival.

SynergEyes, Inc. has launched a new service to help ensure eyecare professionals success with Duette (MaxVU RGP, Flex20 silicone hydrogel) hybrid contact lenses.

Bausch + Lomb recently introduced the MoRoCCo VA app in the U.S., which is designed to help eyecare professionals (ECPs) select the correct KeraSoft IC lens for their patients with keratoconus and other cornea irregularities.

Lacrivera launched a dry eye line.

The Optometric Society (TOS) is accepting applications for membership. TOS is an optometrist-only professional association formed by and representing the interests of optometrists throughout the United States.