Bausch & Lomb the manufactures of the contact lens cleaner ReNu with MoistureLoc has quietly been settled almost 600 lawsuits costing the company ~$250 million. Over 700 contact lens wearers were affected by a dangerous infection that eluded Bausch & Lomb disinfecting process which resulted in a world wide recall in recall in May 2006. Seven of the cases were so serious that the patient had to have the affected eye removed with an additional 60 cases resulting in corneal transplants due to a fungal eye infection Fusarium keratitis. To help avoid public scrutiny the company went private ...

Researchers Roth, Lundström, Kelber, Kröger, & Unsbo from Sweden have been studying the pupils and optical systems of the nocturnal Helmeted gecko (or Tarentola chazaliae). What they found may help to create better multi-optical contact lenses for human eyes as well as camera lenses. They have published their research in the journal of vision. The Helmeted gecko, native to the west coast of Africa, has a very unique night vision system that allows them to see colours even at night. The key to this night vision has been shown to be a series of distinct concentric zones of different ...

Air Optix Aqua Product Details Air Optix Aqua contact lenses are made from a cutting edge material that transfers up to 5 times more oxygen then regular soft contact lenses. Air Optix Aqua contact lenses are comfortable the moment you put them in till you take them out at night due to it new Aqua Moisture System. The system provides initial lubrication for when you first put in your contact lenses and its patented lens material provides all day comfort by providing a extremely smooth surface that minimizing the dehydration of the Air Optix Aqua contact lenses. Talk to your eye care professional ...

Researches Di Girolamo N et al, from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia have shown that coating a common soft contact lens with stem cells harvested from a healthy eye can be successfully transferred onto the surface of a contact lens and used to help reconstruct the surface of a damaged eye. In the study Stem cells were harvested from the eyes of three patients with damaged corneas. All three of the patients showed improvements in visual acuity after the procedure.   In conclusion the use of soft contact lenses is a unique technique that has the potential ...

As the heat of the summer approaches so does the amount of time we spend outdoors exposing ourselves to harmful UV (ultraviolet light) that has been show to increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, and even cancerous growths on the eye. The American Academy of Ophthalmology, through its EyeSmart™ campaign, is trying to increase awareness and is trying to emphasis the importance of wearing sun glasses to help protect your eyes against harmful UV light, even if you wear contact lenses. Another even more dangerous source of UV light is the indoor artificial ...

Biomedics 55 Product Details Biomedics 55 contact lenses, produced by Ocular Sciences Inc., have a long history of comfort and user satisfaction. Biomedics 55 contact lenses provide excellent vision and comfort while providing the patient with a locator tint for easy handling. Biomedics 55 contact lenses are tinted for increased handling while not changing your eye color. Biomedics 55 contact lenses are a great choice for first time contact lens wearers. Ocular Sciences produces Biomedics 55 contact lenses under many different names in many different packages. The lenses are the same, just ...

Air Optix Night and Day Product Details If you are looking for a contact lens that you can nap and sleep in then look no farther. Air Optix Night and Day contact lenses have been approved by the FDA for up to 30 days and nights of continuous wear. So if you have a non-stop schedule and find yourself frequently falling asleep with your contact lenses still in then Air Optix Night and Day may be the right contact lens for you. Air Optix Night and Day allows up to 6 times more oxygen through its lens then regular contact lenses making it the most breathable available. It is because of this oxygen ...

Research going on at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry looks into the measurements of levels of proteins called cytokines which are present in tears. Cytokines levels have been shown to be strong indicators of the overall eye health. By analyzing the level 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. "It is helping us to understand and get a clearer picture of eye health during the course of a month, which is the length ...

Visual stress, also knows as Meares-Irlen Syndrom, is the discomfort some people feel after looking at text for long periods of time. Research has shown that ~20% of the population suffers from visual stress to various degrees. Visual stress is associated with sensitivity to light, reading difficulties, and the headaches. Colored Contact Lenses have been shown to reduce fatigue and increase reading speed and fluency. Research in Visual Stress has pointed to neurones in the Visual Cortex that are forced to work too fast while processing visual information. These cells in the visual cortex are ...

Both the General Optical Council (GOC) and the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) issued a notice, 18 May 2009, that urges contact lens wearers to not endanger their eye health during the recession by not following good contact lens practices. There are over 35 million contact lens wearers today looking for ways to make it through the current global recession. At Lens-Saver.com we understand this and work hard to find you the best possible deals on your Contact Lenses. Lens-Saver.com helps you uncover the hidden handling fee’s, find the best coupon deals, possible rebates, volume ...