ECPs in Canada and US Prescribe Different CL Care Systems

"Eye care practitioners in Canada tend to prescribe hydrogen peroxide contact lens care systems more frequently than their counterparts in the United States, according to a new report." So goes the post on ContactLensHeadlines. "Based on recent AC Nielsen MarketTrack data, hydrogen peroxide systems account for almost 25 percent of the contact lens care market in Canada, compared with 15.9 percent in the United States. Also, while multipurpose (cleaning/rinsing/disinfecting) solutions are the most frequently used contact lens care system in both countries, Canadian contact lens wearers prefer brand-name versions of these products. Only 4.7 percent of multipurpose contact lens solutions sold in Canada are private label or “generic” brands, compared with 25.7 percent in the United States." Read more.