Research

UK researchers are recruiting participants for a two-week trial of a contact lens that applies a material derived from amniotic membrane

Interim results from a clinical trial involving 167 short-sighted children has investigated the effectiveness of the Stellest lens

A new biomaterial inspired by spider silk has potential applications in wound dressings, implants and contact lenses

Scientists have investigated the impact of providing ‘no water’ stickers with contact lens cases

A YouGov poll by Fight for Sight reports that 54% came into contact with water in their contact lenses, while 47% admit to sleeping in them

An innovative contact lens design could help clinicians determine if drugs are being delivered correctly

A 36-year-old contact lens wearer presented to hospital with symptoms typically associated with acanthamoeba keratitis

Scandinavian countries lead an annual listing of contact lens penetration rates across 11 European nations

Scientists combine inexpensive soft contact lenses and non-toxic rhodamine derivative dye to improve red-green colour vision

Sweden leads an annual tally of contact lens penetration across 11 European nations, while Spain has the lowest proportion of contact lens wearers. OT  talks with optometrists based in Stockholm and Madrid for their take on the trend