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Sunday, June 15, 2025

Last Chance to Submit Nominations for the 2026 GSLS Awards

The Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) is seeking nominations for 2 awards that will be given out at the 2026 GSLS.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 15, 2025

CooperVision Hosts New Graduate Summit to Support Transition into Practice

CooperVision hosted its 2025 New Graduate Summit, welcoming more than 100 new doctors of optometry for 2 multiday educational events designed to support this transition.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Individualizing Optometry Care to All Patient Populations

The June edition of the “Cultural Responsiveness” blog highlights an article written by Bryce St. Clair, OD, MPH.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 15, 2025

CooperVision and Dr. Greg Pearl Named Brien Holden Founders Award Recipients

These honors celebrate those who have made remarkable, impactful contributions to advancing global vision care.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 15, 2025

CLSA Education Foundation Establishes Timothy O. Koch Award

This new initiative will support rising educators and emerging leaders in the contact lens profession.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

EC Approves Santen’s Ryjunea to Slow Progression of Pediatric Myopia

The product is indicated for children aged 3 to 14 years at treatment initiation, with myopia progression of 0.5 D or more per year and severity between –0.5 D and –6.0 D.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

iVeena Submits IND to FDA for a Phase 2 Clinical Trial for Pediatric Myopia

IVMED-85 is a preservative-free, non-atropine daily drop that strengthens scleral and corneal collagen crosslinks through lysyl oxidase activation to improve refraction and decrease the rate of axial elongation.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Hoya Vision Care Launches visuReal MoveAI Kids Module

Hoya Vision Care unveiled its visuReal Move^AI Kids module, a video centration module specifically designed for children.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Valley Contax Announces Student Travel Grant Opportunities for Academy 2025

Two students from the graduating classes of 2026 or 2027 will be selected.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Haag-Streit Launches Cornea Map Toric Assessment Feature for the Lenstar

Haag-Streit has unveiled the cornea map for its flagship Lenstar 900 optical biometer.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 8, 2025

FDA Accepts NDA for Tenpoint's Brimochol PF for the Treatment of Presbyopia

The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date of January 28, 2026, for the drug.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Deadline Approaching for 2026 GSLS Award Nominations

The Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) is seeking nominations for 2 awards to be given out at the 2026 GSLS.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 8, 2025

FTC Sends Warning Letters to Prescribers Regarding Possible Violations of the Contact Lens Rule

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission sent 37 letters to contact lens prescribers warning them of potential violations of the agency’s Contact Lens Rule.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Tracey Technologies Unveils New Scleral Lens Workflow

The new workflow that enables ECPs and specialty contact lens fitters to design personalized scleral lenses for patients who have HOAs.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 8, 2025

B+L Launches Blink Nourish and Blink Boost Eye Drops in the United States

Both products are preservative-free and contact-lens friendly.

By Contact Lens Spectrum Staff

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Infrared Contact Lenses Show Potential Practical Uses

Wearers can detect near-infrared light, colors, and images, even with their eyes closed.

By Sarah Fackler

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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