Woodys presents Lila, an Italian acetate design with volumes and stronger milled rods with more character. The model features German 5-axis hinges and CR39 lenses with high UVA and UVB protection produced by Carl Zeiss to guarantee the best visual experience.
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Centennial Optical is introducing Biometric Intelligent Glasses (B.I.G.) by
Rodenstock to Canada. With a data pool of over 500,000 eye scans, an AI
algorithm creates a virtual biometric model of the eye. B.I.G. NORM™ lenses
deliver a higher level of biometric precision, using standard prescription
values and 3D freeform technology.
Distributed by Centennial Optical
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Alcon announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with J&J Surgical Vision, Inc. to resolve their pending legal proceedings relating to femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery devices, including Alcon’s LenSx® device, which Alcon acquired as part of its purchase of LenSx Lasers, Inc. in 2010.
As part of the resolution of this matter, the parties have exchanged cross-licenses of certain intellectual property and other mutually agreed covenants and releases, and Alcon will make a one-time payment to J&J Surgical Vision, Inc. of USD 199 million for those rights and to resolve various worldwide intellectual property disputes relating to this matter.
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Transitions Optical is hosting Transitions Certified Live events for eye care professionals to earn their Transitions Specialist certification during in-person training events. Transitions Certified Live will begin in the United States and later be hosted in various cities across Canada. The events will offer attendees the opportunity to learn from experts and the Transitions R&D team, interact with technical specialists, and experience Transitions® lenses firsthand through product demonstrations.
Transitions Certified Live will begin in New York, N.Y. on Saturday, March 18 at Vision Expo East. Additional tour dates across Canada will be announced following the first event in New York.
In addition to growing their expertise in light management and Transitions® Light Intelligent Lenses™, attendees will also earn access to materials designed to better prepare them to interact with patients. Materials include:
Attendees that bring two additional team members from their private or independent practice will also become a Transitions Certified Provider with special status on Transitions “Where to Buy” online locator and receive access to exclusive resources to share with patients.
“The Transitions Certification Program has been reimagined as Transitions Certified Live, which provides all of the program’s advantages in person,” said Arnaud Rajchenbach, marketing and sales manager, Transitions Optical Canada. “Attendees will get the opportunity to interact with Transitions experts and products while learning more about light management and Transitions lenses at the unique learning events.”
Register for the New York event at Transitions.com/CertifiedLive.
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Scientists at the Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) have applied a novel method to answer a long-held question: how much protein is really deposited on rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses? Historically, RGP protein deposits have been difficult to measure because of test sensitivity limitations.
To overcome that challenge, the CORE Biosciences group undertook a unique approach, incorporating radiolabeled lysozyme into an artificial tear solution then determining on-lens protein sensitively through radioactive counts. While CORE had used the technique for soft contact lens deposition studies in the past, this was a first for RGPs.
Seven common RGP lens materials were soaked in the radioactive artificial tear solution for 16 hours, followed by eight hours of exposure to a 3% one-step hydrogen peroxide (OSP) care solution to investigate cleaning ability.
Investigators determined the deposits were minimal, ranging from 1.2 ± 0.2 μg to 3.2 ± 0.7 μg per lens without use of a cleaning solution. Moreover, the OSP solution significantly reduced the amount of radioactive lysozyme present on the majority of RGPs after 30 alternating incubating and cleaning cycles when compared to using phosphate buffered saline, with measurements of remaining lysozyme on cleaned lenses ranging from 1.3 ± 0.1 μg to 2.5 ± 0.1 μg per lens.
“Renewed interest in RGP lenses around the world, sparked by the rise in their use for myopia management, has subsequently increased the desire for more advanced research. CORE has built a reputation for discovering new ways to precisely assess ophthalmic devices and pharmaceuticals, and this radiolabeling technique has strong potential for other applications,” said Alex Hui, OD, PhD, FAAO, head of Biosciences at CORE.
CORE’s multidisciplinary Biosciences team investigates fundamental research questions relating to the ocular surface and biomaterials, particularly contact lenses. Last year, CORE expanded its specialty contact lens focus to also include design optimization for orthokeratology, scleral lens physiological performance, and the impact of scleral lenses on ocular surface disease and dry eye management.
The work was first presented as a scientific poster, The impact of RGP care solutions on ISO measured lens parameters and the protein deposition on RGP lenses when managed with a hydrogen peroxide care solution, Hui, et al., at the 2023 Global Specialty Lens Symposium. CooperVision provided study funding support.
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