Bausch & Lomb the manufactures of the contact lens cleaner ReNu with MoistureLoc has quietly been settled almost 600 lawsuits costing the company ~$250 million.
Contact lenses can be successfully fitted to children and young people from an early age. For medical reasons, this could be as early as 2 or 3 years old.
Research has shown that stem cells can be successfully transferred onto the surface of a contact lens and used to help reconstruct the surface of a damaged eye.
Analyzing levels of cytokines in the tears of patients who wear contact lenses researchers are able to determine if contact lenses wearing have an overall impact on the general health of the eyes.
University of Houston’s College of Optometry Researchers say they have created custom-made contact lenses for people with higher-order aberrated vision.
Researchers Walline, Jeffrey J et al have shown in a recent study published in the journal Optometry and Vision Science that a child’s self-perception can be improved by wearing contact lenses.
Just as you look for the best deals when you’re out shopping stores or malls for contact lenses, you’ll want to do the same type of comparison shopping when it comes to buying contact lenses online.
Harmful UV (ultraviolet light) has been show to increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, and even cancerous growths on the eye.