(A diopter is the unit that measures the strength of contact lenses and glass prescriptions). Single-vision glasses are the most prescribed treatment for nearsightedness. These lenses will ...

Intraocular lenses (IOL) are implanted lenses used to replace natural lenses in intraocular lens surgery, such as surgery to remove cataracts. During cataract surgery, the natural lens is removed and ...

The first modern plastic contact lens wasn't introduced until almost 1950, and disposable contact lenses wouldn't hit the market until the '80s. As Dr. Robert Kinast puts it, "We think of contact ...

After the Yankees' win, manager Aaron Boone told reporters that Dominguez left the game because he lost his contact lenses. Dominguez himself told reporters that he believes the lenses popped out ...

"Op Lasana. Contact was established with #terrorists during a joint operation with J&K Police at Lasana, Surankote, last night. Additional troops have been inducted, and search operations are ...

CooperVision focused on ‘a lifetime of contact lens wear’ at 100% Optical (1–3 March), discussing how practitioners can proactively retain patients as they transition through life stages. Christina ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Medical Device Authority (MDA) received 48 complaints about the sale, advertising and marketing of unlicensed optical devices and contact lenses since the ban on online sales ...

The U.S. FDA has cleared regenerative medicine company Orthocell Ltd.’s 510(k) for its nerve repair product, Remplir, paving the way to begin commercial operations in the $1.6 billion U.S. nerve ...

Purpose: To investigate the reasons for wasting orthokeratology (OK) lenses due to breakage or loss, provide more comprehensive guidelines for the clinical care of lenses and minimize time and costs ...