Despite the importance of proper care of contact lens storage cases to prevent eye infections, eye care professionals have differing opinions about how contact lens wearers should clean their lens cases.
That is the finding of two researchers who published their report in this month’s issue of the journal Contact Lens Spectrum. Read more…
Accumulation of bacteria on the surface of contact lenses is a major cause of contact lens-related eye infections. The key to preventing this buildup is disrupting the formation of biofilms in contact lens deposits, according to a new study.
By breaking apart the structure of biofilms — complex formations of microorganisms that excrete a protective and adhesive matrix on the surface of contact lenses during wear — researchers have found that the bacteria on the lens become much more Read more…
The results of several new studies concerning patient compliance with proper contact lens care were unveiled at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry held recently in San Francisco.
Key findings of these studies included:
Eye care professionals agree that many contact lens wearers fail to replace their disposable contact lenses as frequently as directed, putting them at greater risk for eye infections, discomfort and other contact lens complications.
While some wearers may intentionally wear their contact lenses (including color contacts) more days they should, many people simply forget when it’s time to replace contacts designed for two-week or monthly replacement. Read more…
Many contact lens wearers — including many who believe they are compliant with accepted contact lens care practices — fail to take proper care of their lenses, according to a new study.
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas) conducted the study to investigate the relationship between 1) perceived and actual contact lens care compliance, and 2) awareness of risks of contact lens-related eye infections and lens care behavior. Read more…
New packaging for B+L ReNu Fresh includes rub and rinse care instructions.
Bausch + Lomb (B+L), a leading global supplier of contact lenses and contact lens care products, announced today that it is recommending a “rub and rinse” contact lens care regimen in the directions for use of its multi-purpose contact lens disinfecting solutions.
The decision is part of an ongoing initiative to promote an optimal contact lens wearing experience, according to the company.
As part of the initiative, B+L also is removing the phrase “no rub” from the product labeling of its ReNu Fresh multi-purpose contact lens solution.
“Bausch + Lomb is committed to partnering with eye care professionals to ensure excellent vision, comfort and health for contact lens wearing patients,” said Mohinder Merchea, OD, PhD, and Director of Medical Affairs for B+L’s North America Vision Care Division. Read more…
Abbott Medical Optics (Santa Ana, Calif.) announced recently that it has received FDA approval to begin selling the company’s new RevitaLens Ocutec Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution in the United States.
The new contact lens solution is approved for the disinfection and storage of silicone hydrogel and conventional soft contact lenses. It was developed in cooperation with silicone hydrogel, microbiology and chemistry experts and with input from more than 600 eye care professionals, according to the company. Read more…
If you typically clean and then air dry your contact lens case, researchers say you could risk contamination if you leave it face-up.
A study published in the July issue of Optometry & Vision Science says small numbers of microorganisms were found in contact lens cases when they were cleaned and then left in a face-up position.
Contamination was even more likely in humid environments when cases were left face-up after cleaning. Read more…
Many contact lens wearers fail to replace their lenses on time, don’t remember the name of their contact lens solutions and don’t replace their contact lens storage case when it gets old and dirty.
These are some of the findings of a new study conducted by researchers at the Centre for Contact Lens Research (CCLR) at the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada). Read more…
Biotrue is a brand-new multi-purpose contact lens solution for disinfecting soft contact lenses that manufacturer Bausch & Lomb says is inspired by the biology of the eyes:
Though the Internet is a convenient source of information about practically anything, people should be careful about where they get information about contact lenses on the Web, say two eye doctors.
In an article titled “Surprising ‘Facts’ Your Patients Learn on the Internet,” published in the April 2010 issue of Optometric Management magazine, optometrists Ernie Bowling, OD, (Gadsden, Ala.) and Gregg E. Russell, OD, (Marietta, Ga.) say that contact lens wearers seeking reliable Read more…
Replacing your contact lens case frequently reduces the risk of contamination that can lead to contact lens-related eye infections, according to a new study.
In research designed to evaluate the relationship between the age and contamination of storage cases for contact lenses, investigators at the Institute for Eye Research and the School of Optometry and Vision Science Read more…
