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Contact Lenses

Ortho-K Discomfort Typically Resolves Within a Year

These symptoms gradually improved with wear, study finds.
September 23, 2022

Reusable CLs Increase Acanthamoeba Keratitis Risk Threefold

Leaving lenses on while showering or overnight and fewer follow-up appointments were also factors in this study.
September 9, 2022

Alterations in MG Morphology May Cause Contact Lens Discomfort

Monitor the eyelids, especially the lower one, in wearers.
August 31, 2022

Quadrant-Specific Sclerals Preferred by Patients

Compared with spherical lenses, this option increased patient comfort in a small study.
August 24, 2022

MiSight Responders Demonstrate Choroidal Thickening

This factor may be a predictor of the contact lens therapy’s efficacy, study finds.
July 15, 2022

New Acuvue Lens Aims for Maximum Comfort

J&J says its latest offering—Oasys Max 1-Day—combats the disruptive effects of screen time. Both single vision and multifocal versions will be available at launch this fall.
June 15, 2022

B+L Launches Revive Custom Soft Contact Lenses

Diameter, base curve, axis and power can be tailored to fit patients with varying types of refractive error.
June 14, 2022

Ortho-K Lens Market Expects Growth in Next Few Years

By that time, nearly 50% of eyecare providers who don’t currently fit this modality plan to start.
June 10, 2022

Ortho-K, Multifocal Soft Lenses Top Glasses in Myopia Control

The two methods reduced disease progression and axial elongation.
June 9, 2022

Ortho-K Wearers May Struggle With Adherence

Kids stop using their lenses for various reasons, which clinicians must incorporate into their education.
June 8, 2022