An experimental antibacterial coating could enable contact wearers to leave lenses in their eyes for as long as 3 months. The new coating contains selenium, an element that produces chemical groups ...

Protective eyewear is a crucial part of any safety program and there are many different kinds of eyewear on the market from which to choose. Their design, features, functionality and even the ...

Researchers have come up with an economical one-step process to coat contact lenses with an antimicrobial film (Biomacromolecules 2015, DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00359). The coating could cut the risk ...

Developed as a drop-in replacement for traditional methanol-based coatings, PPG's new PPG HI-GARD® Non-Methanol hard coating for 1.5 standard index ophthalmic lenses enables prescription lens makers ...

HEBRON, Ky., April 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZEISS Vision Care, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of eyeglass lenses and ophthalmic instruments, announced today the launch of ZEISS DuraVision ...

Some of us spend up to ten hours a day staring at a computer or a phone screen. That time can wreak havoc on your eyes, and it is even worse for people who wear eyeglasses. That’s why optometrists ...

A polymer film coating with the ability to turn contact lenses into computer screens is set to transform the wearable visual aids into the next generation of consumer electronics. Scientists from the ...