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Organisms found on contact lenses can provide clues to cause of corneal eye infection Cultures of contact lenses may sometimes identify the organisms involved in cases of corneal eye infection, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Ophthalmology. view more (2007-09-11)
Research warns against sleeping in contact lenses Sleeping in contact lenses can lead to an increased risk of severe eye infection, new research suggests. But new generation contact lenses, the investigation reveals, perform better in this regard than their predecessors. view more (2005-03-21)
Millions turn a blind eye to dangerous driving As many as 2.5 million adults in the UK are putting themselves and others at risk by deliberately ignoring the fact that they have bad eyesight. Most do so largely because of outdated information about contact lenses and preconceived ideas about glasses, a study by Dr June McNicholas, senior... view more (2003-08-08)
Contact lenses are home to pathogenic amoebae Contact lenses increase the risk of infection with pathogenic protozoa that can cause blindness. view more (2008-10-21)
Self-moisturizing contact lenses, naturally Even contact lenses are joining the trend to go green. view more (2008-07-09)
Contact lens wearers in southern England at nine times the risk of serious eye infection Contact lens wearers living in southern England are at nine times the risk of developing serious eye infection, finds research in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Hard water could be to blame, suggest the authors. The research team examined feedback from the British Ophthalmic Surveillance... view more (2002-04-19)
Researchers find 400% Increase in Pulling Power if You Drop Glasses for Contact Lenses There's more to the saying "men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses" than meets the eye. Indeed, whether you're a man or a woman, wearing contact lenses on a night out could increase your chances of 'pulling' by as much as four times. This is one of the conclusions of a study... view more (2002-09-30)
OHSU eye doctor says laser surgery safer than contacts Traditional assumptions have held that contact lenses are safer than laser surgery to correct vision problems. view more (2006-10-10)
Contact lenses purchased over Internet may place individuals at risk for harmful eyecare practices Purchasing contact lenses online may save consumers time, but the process could cause more problems in the long run, according to a new study reported in the January issue of Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association. view more (2008-01-07)
First human trial of antibacterial contact lens Biotechnology company Biosignal Ltd and the Institute for Eye Research have received ethics approval for the first human clinical trial of an antibacterial extended-wear contact lens. view more (2006-06-29)
Hopkins study shows 30-day soft contact lenses pose very small risk of vision loss A team of researchers led by the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute have determined that the corneal infection rate associated with the use of 30-day -extended-wear contact lenses made from silicone hydrogel is comparable to that previously reported for older lens types worn for fewer consecutive... view more (2005-12-02)
Contact lenses and catapults - recognising the achievements of physics students Three outstanding students have won prizes from the Institute of Physics for their course work in Advancing Physics, the Institute’s new physics A level course. Dr Julia King, the Institute’s Chief Executive, presented the students with their prizes at a ceremony organised by the OCR... view more (2002-11-29)
Study documents outbreak of fungal eye infections among contact lens wearers in Singapore Researchers in Singapore have reported an outbreak of Fusarium keratitis (a fungal infection of the cornea) associated with soft contact lens wear and linked with use of certain contact lens cleaning solutions. view more (2006-06-28)
Study suggests wearing no-line bifocals slows myopia progression in some children Certain children who wear a special kind of no-line bifocal lenses show signs of slower progression of myopia than those who wear more conventional lenses according to a new study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS). view more (2007-03-15)
Dual-focus lenses cut thick metal fastest V&S Scientific, the UK company that licenses the technology from the Force Institute in Denmark, says that demand for the dual focus lenses is beyond expectation, even though they cost much more than conventional optics for laser cutting. The company exceeded its 1999 sales projections for the... view more (1999-06-30)
Contact lenses inside the eyes INASMET Foundation, a member of the TECNALIA Corporation from the Basque Country, is currently carrying out research on intraocular lenses. In fact, INASMET presented two projects at the 17th European Congress on Biomaterials held in Barcelona. Apart from publishing the results of a comparative... view more (2003-01-03)
Case Western Reserve and Penn State investigators inhibit corneal inflammation Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Penn State Hershey College of Medicine identified a novel therapeutic that reduces sterile inflammation within the cornea. view more (2008-06-12)
Contact lenses with circuits, lights a possible platform for superhuman vision Movie characters from the Terminator to the Bionic Woman use bionic eyes to zoom in on far-off scenes, have useful facts pop into their field of view, or create virtual crosshairs. Off the screen, virtual displays have been proposed for more practical purposes -- visual aids to help vision-impaired... view more (2008-01-18)
Report issued on outbreak of serious eye infection linked with use of certain contact lens solution Researchers have additional information concerning the recent outbreak of the corneal infection Fusarium keratitis, which was associated with use of a specific contact lens solution. view more (2006-08-23)
Contact lens wearers at risk from blinding infection Some 2.2 million people wear contact lenses in England, with 900,000 alone in the southeast. Given the growing popularity in fashion contact lenses for night-clubbers, and for people who want a temporary change of eye colour, there needs to be greater awareness about the risks involved when people... view more (2003-11-03)
Study suggests simple way to make near-perfect lenses A new study from the University of Edinburgh and Pennsylvania State University suggests a smart solution to one of the biggest challenges facing the optics and electromagnetics sector - how to produce near-perfect lenses cheaply. view more (2005-09-08)
Reports characterize fungal eye infections among soft contact lens wearers Fusarium, the fungus implicated in recent eye infections among soft contact lens wearers, is associated with an increasing number of cases of keratitis (corneal swelling and inflammation). view more (2006-06-13)
Contact lens solutions may not kill off harmful eye bugs Contact lens solutions may not kill off harmful eye bugs, reports a study in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. view more (2002-01-25)
Custom-sized microlenses Optical components have joined the trend towards miniaturization. There have, however, been no methods available thus far to produce custom-sized glass lenses. A new process now enables the low-cost, high-volume manufacture of microlenses with extreme dimensions. view more (2004-08-27)
Impaired vision common in US A new report estimates that approximately 14 million people aged 12 years and older in the U.S. have vision impairment, of which more than 80 percent could be improved with the use of corrective lenses. view more (2006-05-10)
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