Scientists Find Mechanism of Increased Infections in Contact Lens Wearers

by Joel Harrison 13. February 2012 18:45
Since it is known that contact lenses wearers suffer from corneal infections more often than those who use other means of vision correction or do not need to, scientists in many research centres have been conducting studies to understand the reasons ... [More]

Contact Lenses with LED Displays Closer to Reality

by Joel Harrison 17. November 2011 10:47
Researchers from the University of Washington have managed to implant semitransparent blue and red LED lights in contact lenses. This means that they are closer than ever to developing contact lenses capable of displaying images and videos. Now, the... [More]

Contact Lenses Used in New Sight-Restoring Procedure

by Joel Harrison 2. November 2011 08:56
Scientists have developed a new method to restore the vision of people who suffered from eye injuries and certain degenerative eye diseases. The new treatment consists in growing eye cells in a laboratory with the use of tissue samples collected from... [More]

New Procedure Designed to Restore Vision Tested

by Joel Harrison 25. October 2011 13:36
Scientists have developed a new method of permanent vision correction. In the near future, everyone will be able to undergo a simple surgical procedure and then stop wearing contact lenses or glasses. The procedure (referred to as ‘Z Kamra&rsq... [More]

Study Investigates Ways of Increasing Contact Lens Wearers’ Compliance with Instructions

by Joel Harrison 11. October 2011 14:10
A group scientists carried out a study regarding increasing contact lenses users’ compliance with instructions provided by eye care professionals by improving their understanding of the consequences of failing to follow instructions and the ben... [More]

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