Swimming goggles may reduce the risk for eye infections for contact lens wearers.

Swimming in any body of water — including chlorinated swimming pools — increases your risk of eye infection from bacteria and other micro-organisms. This is true particularly if you wear contact lenses when swimming, because these microscopic “bugs” can attach themselves to your contacts or get trapped under your lenses, giving them more time to cause problems. Read more…

An experimental dual-focus soft contact lens may reduce the risk of myopia progression in school-aged children.

Wearing an experimental dual-focus soft contact lens may reduce the progression of myopia in children, according to a new study.

Dr. John R. Phillips and Dr. Nicola S. Anstice, researchers in the Department of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Auckland (New Zealand), recently studied the effectiveness of an experimental dual-focus soft contact lens in reducing myopia progression, compared with a conventional soft contact lens. Read more…

The microcircuitry in the Triggerfish contact lens measures variations in corneal curvature caused by eye pressure changes. (Image: Sensimed AG)

Glaucoma, a common and sight-stealing eye disease, often is difficult to manage.

That task may soon become easier, thanks to a new “smart” contact lens developed by Sensimed, a Swiss spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology that is focused on the design, development and commercialization of integrated micro-systems for medical devices. Read more…

Protein deposits on contact lenses. Images provided by Bausch + Lomb. Click to enlarge.

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…

You can schedule reminders for contact lens replacement and eye exams with this handy online tool.

A free online tool called AcuMinder helps contact lens wearers remember when it’s time to replace their disposable contact lenses, decreasing the risk for contact lens discomfort and potential eye infections from wearing the same contacts for too many days.

After registering your contact lens information on the AcuMinder website, you’ll receive automatic reminders via e-mail and/or cell phone text message when it’s time to change your lenses. Read more…

Advanced Vision Research has announced promising results from a pilot study evaluating the effect of its TheraTears Nutrition omega-3 supplement on people suffering from dry eyes — a study that may have implications for contact lens wearers experiencing dryness symptoms. Read more…

Patient MB describes living with keratoconus, and how KeraSoft lenses have improved his quality of life. Click for video.

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…

Unilens Vision Inc. has launched the C-Vue Advanced HydraVue line of silicone hydrogel custom contact lenses, for monthly replacement.

The new custom contacts include made-to-order single vision and toric single vision options for correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, and multifocal and toric multifocal designs for correction of presbyopia and presbyopia with astigmatism. 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…

To kick off the New Year, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care launched the Acuvue Contact Lenses “New You” sweepstakes on January 1.

Entrants are eligible to win an annual supply of Acuvue contact lenses, and the grand prize winner will also receive a one-year membership to a gym and five personal training sessions. Read more…

Overnight wear of gas permeable contact lenses specially designed for corneal refractive therapy (CRT) can reduce farsightedness, according to a new study.

CRT, like orthokeratology (ortho-k), is the use of specially designed gas permeable (GP) contacts to alter the shape of the cornea and thereby temporarily reduce or eliminate refractive error. The GP lenses are worn overnight during sleep, to produce clear vision without glasses or contacts during the day. Read more…

Wearing 1-Day Acuvue TruEye disposable contacts has no clinically significant effect on the eye’s surface and is comparable to wearing no contact lenses at all in several measures of eye health, according to a new study.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, maker of the single-use disposable contact lenses, reported that 1-Day Acuvue TruEye lenses also provided high comfort levels from morning to night throughout the study period. Read more…