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…
Contact lens manufacturer Menicon is introducing a new lens that’s packaged in a revolutionary, wafer-thin flat pack.
The lens, dubbed “Magic,” debuts this week at the company’s concept store in Tokyo, and nationwide marketing in Japan will start in 2012. Read more…
Alden Optical has released NovaKone contact lenses, the company’s first lens for patients with keratoconus. The lens uses a new soft lens design for easy fitting and comfort, which the company says makes it a good lens option for patients who cannot tolerate gas permeable (GP) contact lenses. Read more…
An optometrist from the Shekhar Eye Research Center in India has developed the world’s first contact lenses made with gold and diamonds.
Valued at $15,000, the sparkly contact lenses are oxygen permeable and can be customized for vision correction. Read more…
The Duette Multifocal hybrid contact lens by SynergEyes will be available nationwide soon, with the rollout beginning this month. The company says the Duette Multifocal is the first silicone hydrogel hybrid contact lens designed just for people with presbyopia. Read more…
CooperVision announced the U.S. launch of its new Biofinity Multifocal contact lenses.
Biofinity Multifocal is the latest addition to the Biofinity family of monthly replacement silicone hydrogel contact lenses, made of a material that is soft, moist and resistant to dehydration and protein deposits, according to the company. Read more…
Clearlab has announced the launch of Eyedia brand contact lenses in the United States.
What makes Eyedia soft contact lenses unique is the Aquagrip technology that enables the lenses to retain 99 percent of their moisture throughout a full day of wear for greater comfort and less contact lens-related dry eye, according to the company. Read more…
Biofinity Multifocal will be introduced in the United States in June, reported a CooperVision representative at the Contact Lens Society of America meeting held last week in Austin. Biofinity is a family of silicone hydrogel lenses that currently includes a toric version for astigmatism.
The Biofinity Multifocal lens is designed to enable adult contact lens wearers with presbyopia to see clearly at all distances without reading glasses and enjoy all-day wearing comfort, according to CooperVision.
Biofinity Multifocal will be the first product to feature CooperVision’s new logo and product packaging, said the company.
KeraSoft custom contact lenses will become available globally this year, says Bausch + Lomb.
These made-to-order soft contacts are designed for the correction of keratoconus and other corneal irregularities — problems that previously could be corrected only with rigid gas permeable contacts, hybrid contact lenses or eye surgery. Read more…
CooperVision announced the national roll-out of Avaira Toric silicone hydrogel contact lenses for correction of astigmatism. This follows the initial U.S. roll-out in June, which the company says was limited due to high demand.
The Avaira Toric lens offers exceptional stability, vision and comfort due to its unique lens design, naturally wettable material and high water content, according to CooperVision. Read more…
SynergEyes (Carlsbad, Calif.) announced this week that its second-generation Duette brand silicone hydrogel hybrid contact lenses are now available from eye care practitioners across the United States. The announcement follows the initial release of Duette hybrid contacts in select markets late last year.
The design of the new FDA-approved hybrid lenses eliminates common problems associated with soft toric contact lenses for astigmatism correction, such as less-than-optimal vision, night vision problems and instability on the eye, according to the company. Read more…
Myopia (nearsightedness) is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States and throughout the world. A recent multi-year study found that 41.6 percent of Americans were nearsighted in 1999 to 2004, up significantly from 25 percent in the early 1970s.
The primary cause of myopia progression in children appears to be axial elongation (lengthening) of the eyeball. Some researchers believe the key to slowing myopia in susceptible children is found in how light is focused in the peripheral retina. Read more…
