Myopia control contact lens – MiSight – Available January 2018 Health Canada has recently granted approval for the MiSight soft contact lens by CooperVision. The MiSight contact lens is a daily disposable contact lens with specially designed optics that has been shown to reduce the rate of change of a child’s myopia by up to […]
Remember to stay visible this Halloween Did you know that children are twice as likely to be in a car accident on Halloween than any other night during the year. Here are some tips to help you stay visible during all Hallows’ eve! choose bright and light coloured costumes and clothing wherever possible give your […]
The importance of back to school eye exams Summer is starting to wind down, and if you are a parent, you are likely preparing your kids for back to school. It is a busy time, as you are trying to get school supplies, new clothes and uniforms, and signing up for extracurricular activities for your […]
MiSight presented at the British Contact Lens Association June 2017 CooperVision has released a myopia control contact lens for children in the UK this month. This follows a three-year multi-site study that shows that this new contact lens design is effective in slowing myopia (nearsightedness) progression in children by 59%. The prospective, multi-centre, double-masked, randomized three-year […]
Abbey Eye Care is now pleased to offer this exciting new technology to our patients. CooperVision has developed the first contact lens designed with special optics to reduce the strain that digital devices can cause on our eyes. What is Digital Eye Fatigue? It is the ocular discomfort felt after 2+ hours in front of […]
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