Vistakon has announced that they will be gradually replacing the material in their 1-Day Acuvue TruEye contact lenses. The new silicone hydrogel material, narafilcon A, will comfortably fit more wearers, according to the company.

Unlike the current material, which is available in a single base curve, narafilcon A comes in both 8.5 and 9.0 base curves. This gives eye doctors the opportunity to easily fit a wider range of patients. Read more…

Actor Paddy Considine, who was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in 2010, recently realized he also suffers from Irlen syndrome. Often accompanied by behavioral or learning disorders, Irlen syndrome is caused by the brain’s improper processing of light waves, effecting behavior, attention, concentration and more. Read more…

The main reason people stop wearing contact lenses is because they make their eyes feel uncomfortable or dry.  Fortunately, there are several products and contact lens brands that specialize in relieving dry eyes.

AllAboutVision.com reports on strategies for reducing contact lens-induced dry eye (CLIDE) symptoms among contact lens wearers, including eye drops, a change in contact lens care regimen and a change to a lower-water contact lens material. Read more…

The 2013 Acuvue 1-DAY Contest for teens who wear contact lenses has been launched. The contest, now in its third year, features celebrity mentors Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Dwight Howard and Shay Mitchell.

Winners of the contest will have a chance to meet and be mentored for a day by one of the celebrities. Read more…

A recent study finds that contact lens care systems with hydrogen peroxide are significantly more effective than most multi-purpose contact lens solutions at killing fungi associated with fungal eye infections. Read more…

Spring allergy season is in full bloom, and many contact lens wearers are experiencing contact lens discomfort from eye allergies.

The solution may be to switch to eyeglasses at times, but other tips can help to relieve discomfort. Read more…

Avaira Toric contact lenses for astigmatism have received Special 501(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and will re-launch in early May of this year. Read more…

After evaluating a series of severe eye infections following colored contact lens wear, researchers concluded that over-the-counter use of cosmetic lenses is increasing, and the unmonitored accessibility of these lenses to young people can potentially lead to sight-threatening conditions. Read more…

Vistakon, a division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, recently announced the U.S. launch of 1-Day Acuvue Moist Contact Lenses for Astigmatism. Read more…

Worldwide use of extended wear contact lenses that are worn continuously for several days remains low, according to a new study.

In a report published in Optometry and Vision Science,* researchers in Australia evaluated contact lens fittings performed in 39 countries over a 14-year period (1997 through 2010). The study data suggest use of extended wear (EW) lenses peaked in 2006, when approximately 12 percent of all contact lens fittings performed in the countries surveyed were for extended wear. Read more…

Leading brands of contact lens solutions are ineffective at killing Acanthamoeba microorganisms that can cause serious eye infections and vision loss, according to a new study. Read more…

Scientists have developed a contact lens that releases anesthesia to the eye for post-surgery pain relief. The contacts can be particularly effective for patients who undergo PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), in which the healing process can take days, weeks or even months. Read more…