WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Bandage contact lenses, which provide pain relief and comfort from exposed nerve endings that occur with corneal maladies such as corneal abrasions from corneal dystrophies, neurotrophic keratopathy, bullous keratopathy and postsurgical states, may also be developed into drug delivery vehicles, a speaker said here. “The motivating factor for this development is that the eye, the cornea in particular, has a very strong bioprotective mechanism. It allows low permeability of medicine to get into the eye. We know that the tear fluid that drains into the nasal cavity (Read more...)
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New Method Attacks Bacterial Infections on Contact Lenses
Researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a new method to fight bacterial infections associated with contact lenses. The method may also have applications for bacterial infections as…
Bausch + Lomb Recommends A "Rub And Rinse" Regimen For Disinfection And Cleaner Contact Lenses
As part of an ongoing initiative that promotes an optimal contact lens wearing experience, Bausch + Lomb is providing a rub and rinse regimen in the directions for use of its multi-purpose contact lens solutions. The initiative includes the removal of …
Multifocal contact lenses may reduce vision for night driving
A new study suggests that older adults who wear multifocal contact lenses to correct problems with near vision, a very common condition that increases with age, may have greater difficulty driving at night than their counterparts who wear glasses. Age-…
Contact Lenses: A Safe Option When Used Properly
For 40 million Americans, using contact lenses to improve vision is a way of life. While a good number adhere to the medical guidelines for wearing contacts, according to the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) annual American Eye-Q® survey, many …