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Contact lenses are explicitly designed optical devices that can be worn directly on the cornea of the eye. People with poor eyesight wear contact lenses, which helps to refocus oncoming light rays on the retina to achieve a clear vision. Contact lenses increase or decrease the focusing potential of the cornea, and thereby directly project light onto the retina and aid in treating refractive errors.

Center Director of Omni Eye Surgery describes promising option for managing lid disease

Omni Eye Services, a leading provider of ophthalmologic services at five locations in New York and New Jersey, today announced that Dr. Katherine M Mastrota, Center Director of Omni Eye Surgery in New York City, has written a treatment update for Contact Lenses Today describing a promising "new option for managing lid disease."

9 Sep 2014

Around 9.6% of women diagnosed with dry eye disease, treated with artificial tear eye drops

The symptoms of dry eye disease include the sensation of grit in the eye, frequently accompanied by itching, burning and visual disturbance. The causes are poorly understood.

3 Sep 2014

New contact lens microbiology workshop aims at preventing Acanthamoeba keratitis

The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced a contact lens microbiology workshop on Sept. 12 aimed at preventing Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare infection among contact lens wearers that causes severe eye pain, redness, light sensitivity and potential vision loss.

18 Aug 2014

Researchers study effect of alcohol on neural activity using fruit flies

Seeking eventual solutions to problems ranging from alcoholism, cancer and Alzheimer's to finding better ways to clean contact lenses and use Lego models to build bridges, University of Houston (UH) students devoted the summer to some serious scholarship.

5 Aug 2014

Study shows correlation between education and nearsightedness

Education and behavior have a greater impact on the development of nearsightedness than do genetic factors: With each school year completed, a person becomes more nearsighted.

22 Jul 2014

Integrated therapies can reduce depression by half among people with low vision due to AMD

The first clinical trial to examine integrated low vision and mental health treatment has shown that the approach can reduce the incidence of depression by half among people with low vision due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

9 Jul 2014

New approaches needed to improve visual accessibility for people with low vision-challenges

New approaches and tools are needed to improve visual accessibility for people with low vision in the "real world," according to a special article in the July issue of , official journal of the the American Academy of Optometry.

25 Jun 2014

UAB ophthalmologists offer tips to prevent firework related injuries

Fourth of July 2013: Family members were shooting fireworks in the backyard of Dianne Peterson's home in Vincent, Alabama, as she walked out of the house.

9 Jun 2014

VisionWeb achieves 100,000,000 online order milestone

VisionWeb, the premier provider of cloud-based technology services to the optical industry, announced that they have reached 100,000,000 online orders placed through the VisionWeb online ordering portal.

6 Jun 2014

Diverse group of researchers to address eye healthcare problems of the 21st century

For an individual the loss of sight is estimated by the RNIB to have a financial impact of -20k per year and the annual cost to the UK economy is around -6.5 billion in terms of direct healthcare costs and other costs such as unpaid carers and loss of employment.

3 Jun 2014

Rand Eye Institute's hurricane eye safety tips

In response to the rising number of hurricane related injuries over the past hurricane seasons, the Rand Eye Institute, a comprehensive eye care and surgical facility in Deerfield Beach, is assisting South Florida residents anticipate and prepare for an increasing number of storm related eye injuries.

31 May 2014

OSU/UH receive $7.5M grant to study slow progression of myopia in kids

The University of Houston (UH) is part of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study to determine whether commercially available, soft bifocal contact lenses slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.

30 May 2014

Optegra top tips for healthy eyes this hayfever season

This year's hayfever season is upon us: the temperatures and pollen count start to rise, noses are beginning to run and eyes are starting to itch.

20 May 2014

Eleven Biotherapeutics reports financial results and operational highlights for Q1 2014

Eleven Biotherapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing protein therapeutics to treat diseases of the eye, today reported financial results and operational highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

15 May 2014

Antimicrobial peptide coated contact lenses may reduce risk of contact lens-related infections

Contact lenses coated with an antimicrobial peptide could help to lower the risk of contact lens-related infections, reports a study in Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

25 Apr 2014

Menicon donates 3 million yen to revitalization of soccer pitches in Tohoku

Menicon Co., Ltd., Japan's leading contact lens manufacturer, recently donated 3 million yen plus staff volunteer time to the revitalization of three soccer pitches in the Tohoku region, as part of an ongoing effort to assist communities stricken by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters of March 11, 2011.

8 Apr 2014

Tips to avoid eye irritation and longer-term damage to eyes during allergy season

With the advent of spring comes wind and allergy season, which can prove to be challenging for individuals who rely on contact lenses for clearer vision. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, approximately 1 out of 5 individuals in the United States suffer from eye allergies, while nearly half of all individuals who wear contact lenses report irritation and discomfort from wearing contacts during allergy season.

25 Mar 2014

Occasional drinking and physically activity linked with reduced risk of developing visual impairment

A physically active lifestyle and occasional drinking are associated with a reduced risk of developing visual impairment, according to a study published online this month in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

19 Mar 2014

High-precision Lens Profiler from Phasefocus assists practitioners studying clinical complications arising from corneal oxygen deficiency

Phase Focus Ltd (Phasefocus), the company that is revolutionising microscopy and imaging with the Phasefocus Virtual Lens®, reports on how optical lens practitioners are using the Phasefocus high-precision Lens Profiler to study potential clinical complications arising from corneal oxygen deficiency.

From Phase Focus Limited 18 Mar 2014

Scientists develop new nasal filter that helps people with nasal symptoms from seasonal hay fever

A small filter the size of a contact lens could possibly make life easier for some of the estimated 500 million people worldwide who suffer from itching, sneezing and a runny nose as soon as the pollen season starts.

10 Mar 2014