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Dr. Jacqueline Muller has shown that treating keratitis sicca (dry eye) can improve the quality of the ocular surface of a patient’s eyes, decreasing their eyestrain, thus decreasing the frequency and severity of that person’s headaches. New York City, New York (PRWEB) March 08, 2013 Dr. Jacqueline Muller has shown that treating keratitis sicca (dry eye) can improve the quality of the ocular surface of a patient’s eyes, decreasing their eyestrain, thus decreasing the frequency and...

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's that time of year when many teens and adults are beginning their search for the perfect Halloween costume and are now looking to complement their attire with nonprescription decorative contact lenses. "These lenses are becoming increasingly popular and should not just be viewed as a fashion accessory," said Dr. Sandy T. Feldman of Clearview Eye & Laser Medical Center. "If you are not being responsible while wearing these non...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Soft contact lenses are worn safely and comfortably by millions of people worldwide, and have a long history of providing wearers with a safe and effective form of vision correction when properly worn and cared for. However, research shows that many contact lens wearers are significantly non-compliant in virtually all active steps involved in soft contact lens wear, including hand washing, case hygiene, lens disinfection, and...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Studies show that many contact lens wearers do not comply with recommended replacement frequencies and fail to discard their lenses after the scheduled time. Now, new data suggests that the ACUMINDER® Tool, an electronic reminder service, can help contact lens wearers better adhere to the recommended replacement schedule prescribed by their doctor. The results were presented this past weekend at the 2012 British Contact Lens...

Better than antibiotics, it is being used in contact lenses to prevent infections and biomedical products are the next stage The superbugs have met their match. Conceived at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), it comes in the form of a coating which has a magnetic-like feature that attracts bacteria and kills them without the need for antibiotics. The killer coating, which has shown to destroy 99 per cent of the bacteria and fungi that it comes in contact with, is now being used...

A study examining the prevalence of the fungus Fusarium in bathroom sink drains suggests that plumbing systems may be a common source of human infections. In the first extensive survey of its kind, researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences sampled nearly 500 sink drains from 131 buildings -- businesses, homes, university dormitories and public facilities -- in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and California. They...

Recent research shows consumers use bizarre and potentially damaging alternatives to multi-purpose contact lens solutions ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study reveals that consumers have occasionally used unconventional solutions when they need to clean, disinfect, and store their contact lenses. Baby oil, beer, Coke, petroleum jelly, lemonade, fruit juice, and butter are among the most unconventional and damaging alternatives to contact...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Contact lens wearers are significantly non-compliant in virtually all the active steps involved in soft contact lens wear, including hand washing, case hygiene, lens disinfection and following the recommended lens replacement schedule, according to new data on patient attitudes and behaviors regarding compliance with soft contact lenses. Findings from two online surveys of frequent replacement contact lens wearers, along with a review of the...

Researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a new method to fight bacterial infections associated with contact lenses. The method may also have applications for bacterial infections associated with severe burns and cystic fibrosis. The results were published online January 18 in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science."Infections by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause severe scarring and vision loss...

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- For 40 million Americans, using contact lenses to improve vision is a way of life. While a good number adhere to the medical guidelines for wearing contacts, some do not. According to the American Optometric Association's (AOA) annual American Eye-Q® survey, many are breaking the rules and putting their health and vision at risk by doing so. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...