by Tim Fletcher
19. May 2013 10:14
Researchers and specialist journals usually focus on contact lens technology, especially on the latest materials and designs. Contact lens care, which is almost as important to patients, tends to be overlooked. However, as Dr Loretta Szcotka-Flynn po...
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by Joel Harrison
18. May 2013 10:08
Limbal stem cell deficiency is a serious eye condition that sometimes affects contact lens wearers. Recently, a team of researchers has conducted a special study to investigate the issue.
The researchers carried out a database search of patients suff...
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by Tim Fletcher
17. May 2013 12:26
The fifth Global Lens Symposium was a great success and attracted a large number of contact lens practitioners. And it turned out that the most important trend in contact lens fitting is the use of scleral lenses.
One of the most popular of sessions ...
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by Joel Harrison
16. May 2013 12:21
The comfort of contact lens wear depends not only on which contact lenses a patient uses, but also on the preferred combination of lenses and lens care products. A group of researchers have recently conducted a study investigating the matter and publ...
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by Tim Fletcher
15. May 2013 08:41
Lactoferrin, lysozyme and other proteins found in tears can negatively affect contact lenses, leading to contact lens papillary conjunctivitis. However, they also help to protect the eyes against infections and so they are generally considered to be ...
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