By Adrian Galbreth

Revolutionary new contact lenses could prove useful for diabetic patients by helping them analyse their blood sugar levels.

The non-invasive technology could replace the need for daily blood tests, as... Read more

By Martin Burns

The four-day BCLA (British Contact Lens Association) Clinical Conference and Exhibition attracts a range of contact lens enthusiasts, from rookies to... Read more

By Adrian Galbreth

Aisha Sultan, writing in a column for St Louis Today, spoke of her nerves during laser eye surgery, the metal appliance used to hold her eyelids open and the smell of burning as the laser got to work.

She said: "They put drops in my eyes to numb them before... Read more

By Emily Tait

A variety of oversized spectacles are the latest fashion pop star Britney Spears, the Daily Mail reports.

She was seen in metal frames during a recent gig in Australia and has also been spotted wearing oversized black-framed lenses, along with a trilby hat and checked... Read more

By Alexa Kaczka

A lioness at a zoo in Rome, Italy, has become the first in the world to be fitted with contact lenses, reports the Daily Star.

Poor cataracts were to blame for 18-month-old Elsa"s poor... Read more

By Martin Burns

There are 66 per cent more Americans suffering from myopia (short-sightedness) in the US today than there were in the 1970s, according to a study by the National Eye Institute.

Researchers say that kids needs to get out more as activities such as texting and surfing... Read more

By Martin Burns

Azrael Brown told on his blog, the Infomercantile, of a pair of glasses he purchased at a flea market in July, 2008.

The glasses have a cracked right lens, due to an accident of some kind, but other than that have very few signs of deterioration.

They came... Read more

By Adrian Galbreth

Contact lenses and glasses cost the American public billions of dollars a year, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

The comments come in response to the National Eye Institute"s... Read more

By Martin Burns

Caudwell Children, a national charity, will pay for FIFA-approved sports glasses for young grassroots footballers.

The specialist eye pieces cost £150 but the charity has said it will accept applications for funding from children who need the glasses as long as... Read more

By Alexa Kaczka

Many children suffer from inhibited learning due to eye conditions, which can be corrected easily with a visit to the optician, say optometrists at Envision Family EyeCare.

The eye specialists are encouraging parents to schedule appointments for the festive break in... Read more