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Alcon Launches TOTAL30 Multifocal Toric Lenses in 2026

Alcon plans to launch TOTAL30 Multifocal Toric lenses, with a confirmed release in Q1 2026 following an update at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference.

PureVision Contact Lens Trials Discontinued

Trials for all PureVision contact lenses have been discontinued. While most variants remain available to buy, opticians will no longer fit new patients with PureVision trial lenses.

Dailies AquaComfort Plus Trials Discontinued

Dailies AquaComfort Plus trials have been discontinued. The lenses are still available to buy, but trial lenses for new patients are being phased out in favor of newer daily disposables.

Proclear Contact Lenses to Be Discontinued in 2026

Selected Proclear contact lenses will be fully discontinued on November 1, 2026. Trial lenses will end earlier on November 1, 2025, while existing wearers can continue buying them until then.

Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses: Contact Lenses Compatibility

The new Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses bring smart technology into everyday eyewear. Here’s what contact lens wearers and glasses users need to know about prescriptions, comfort, and safety.

New ACUVUE® Oasys Max 1-Day Toric Contact Lenses Launch

Johnson & Johnson expands its ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day lineup with two new toric contact lenses for astigmatism, launching in July 2025.

Alcon Launches New Precision7 Contact Lenses

Alcon has launched Precision7, a groundbreaking one-week replacement contact lens.

Researchers Develop Self-Lubricating Living Contact Lens

Scientists have created a contact lens that continuously produces a natural lubricant to relieve contact lens-associated dry eye, offering long-lasting comfort.

Top 9 Most Popular Halloween Colored Contact Lenses

We took a look at search trends over the past five Halloweens to see which colored contact lenses are the most popular.

Warning: Colored Contact Lenses for Halloween May Ruin Your Vision

Colored contact lenses for Halloween are popular, but they come with serious risks. Learn how to protect your eyes from infections, injuries, and vision loss.

ViXion01: Autofocusing Eyeglasses

ViXion Inc. has introduced ViXion01, a pair of smart glasses with autofocus technology that adjusts focus automatically, helping users see clearly at varying distances without manual adjustments.

New Packaging for Acuvue Oasys 1-Day with HydraLuxe

Acuvue Oasys 1-Day with HydraLuxe contact lenses now feature a new turquoise blister packaging, replacing the previous white and blue design. The lenses remain unchanged.

Acuvue 2 Discontinued

Johnson & Johnson has announced the discontinuation of the Acuvue 2 contact lenses, effective April 30, 2024.

Acuvue Oasys for Presbyopia Discontinued

Johnson & Johnson has announced the discontinuation of the Acuvue Oasys for Presbyopia contact lenses, effective December 31, 2022.

Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Discontinued

Johnson & Johnson has announced the discontinuation of the Acuvue Oasys with Transitions contact lenses, effective June 30, 2024.

Clariti Multifocal Discontinued by CooperVision

CooperVision has announced the discontinuation of Clariti Multifocal contact lenses effective April 30, 2024, to focus on enhancing their Clariti 1 Day Multifocal lenses.

Clariti Toric Discontinued by CooperVision

CooperVision has announced the discontinuation of Clariti Toric contact lenses effective April 30, 2024, to focus on enhancing their Clariti 1 Day lenses.

Clariti Elite Discontinued by CooperVision

CooperVision has announced the discontinuation of Clariti Elite contact lenses effective April 30, 2024, to focus on enhancing their Clariti 1 Day lenses.

BestPriceContacts.com Merges with DiscountContacts.com

BestPriceContacts.com, an online retailer of of contact lenses and eyeglasses, is now a part of DiscountContacts.com. Learn what this means for you.

ACLens.com Merges with DiscountContacts.com

ACLens.com, an online retailer of of contact lenses and eyeglasses, is now a part of DiscountContacts.com. Learn what this means for you.

MilitaryContactLenses.com Merges with DiscountContacts.com

MilitaryContactLenses.com, an online retailer of of contact lenses and eyeglasses, is now a part of DiscountContacts.com. Learn what this means for you.

Focus Dailies All Day Comfort Discontinued

Focus Dailies All Day Comfort, a popular daily disposable contact lens, has been discontinued.

1-Day Acuvue TruEye Discontinued

The once popular contact lens 1-Day Acuvue TruEye has as of 2022 been discontinued in most countries.