Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but sight‐threatening infection of the cornea primarily associated with contact lens wear. This condition arises when Acanthamoeba, a free-living amoeba ...

Hyderabad: Doctors at the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad have discovered a new way to treat a rare but serious eye ...

Contact lens wearers are at particularly high risk ... chances of developing infections like conjunctivitis (pink eye) or keratitis, an inflammation of the cornea that can threaten vision.

Although effective drugs have become available, improvements in the treatment of contact lens-associated microbial keratitis are required. Over the last decade, the outcome of contact lens ...

The global market for scleral lenses is witnessing a significant upswing, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% over the next decade. According to a recent report by Future ...

DesignationMHRA granted on 15th May the Marketing Authorisation, confirming the Orphan Drug Designation and the New Active Substance ...

A number of well-known factors, including exposure to UV radiation, genetics and aging, can lead to cataracts, a condition ...

Purpose To determine the degree of microbiological agreement between corneal scrapings and contact lens cultures in cases of contact lens-associated keratitis. Methods Electronic medical records of ...

AIM To review the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and visual outcome in patients with non-contact lens related Acanthamoebakeratitis and compare the findings with reported series of contact lens ...

Researchers have developed experimental contact lenses that use nanoparticles to convert the invisible wavelengths of ...

Cooper Companies raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, after beating quarterly results estimates, banking on strong demand for its contact lenses.

Neuroscientists explained how they created contact lenses that make the breakthrough possible by converting infrared light to visible light.