The Eye Care Blog

According to the network news report , after reports of unsuccessful surgical outcome of Lasik Surgery and subsequent warnings given by FDA on LASIK surgery, many patients are fearing and hesitating to undergo LASIK surgery for the treatment of eye disease. Realizing that, many of the Optometrists of America, are considering of other alternatives that [...]

The $1.7 billion lens care market in the USA is likely to suffer a setback after the Advanced Medical Optics and Bausch and Lomb Inc. decided to recall the contact lens cleaners for a safety review. They have decided to take the step after receiving complaints from the users regarding the danger of [...]

The researchers at the Vision Cooperative Care Center have something to say what the contact lens users want to hear. The researchers there found that the new age overnight contact lenses are safe and fit for use. The study finds that these contact lenses causes no infection.

Tristan Mirapuri has decided to file a lawsuit against the American contact lens solution manufacturer Advanced Medical Optics in the Orange County court. Reason? He finds the eye solution to be responsible for his partial blindness, reports the Australian Associated Press.

Researchers from University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have been awarded a $2.4 million grant over five years from the National Eye Institute (NEI) to study corneal infection (keratitis) brought on by disease-causing fungi that can be lurking on contact lenses, in the air, in the dirt, or [...]

Latest studies suggested 40 per cent of microbial corneal infections in Bahrain were caused by misuse of contact lenses. This is one of the main reason why the doctors of the Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain issued a circular informing the staff for immediate reporting of such cases, to the ophthalmology department. Bahrain witnesses a sharp [...]

What is Fusarium Keratitis?
Fusarium Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea, the clear membrane that covers the colored part of the eye (iris) and pupil of the eye. It is caused by Fusarium which is a large genus of filamentous fungi widely distributed in soil and in association with plants. The higher incidence of fusarium [...]

Sometime it becomes very difficult for contact lens users to find out a proper guide of handling contact lens. Here are some important tips for successful lens wear and care.

We have been hearing some myths about eye care from our childhood and we sometimes are guided by those. So it is very necessary for all of us to know the actual truth behind these myths to take better care of not only our eyes but also that of our children. Some of the famous [...]

Advanced Medical Optics Inc. said that it plans to begin shipping a new multipurpose contact lens solution in the first half of next month, returning to the market after recalling its Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solution in May due to significantly increased risk for severe eye infection - Acanthamoeba Keratitis, which can completely damage the [...]