Alcon Launches Toric, Multifocal, Disposable Contact Lenses

“Alcon Laboratories expanded its Dailies AquaComfort Plus portfolio with the launch of toric and multifocal designs,” notes Optometry Times. “Dailies AquaComfort Plus Multifocal uses the Precision Profile Design of Air Optix Aqua Multifocal. Dailies AquaComfort Plus Toric incorporates the dual thin zone Precision Curve Lens Design of Focus Dailies Toric. Both new lenses are made from nelfilcon A, the same material used in Dailies AquaComfort Plus. Powers for Dailies AquaComfort Plus Multifocal range from +6.00 D to -10.00 D in 0.25 D steps with low, medium, and high adds. Diameter is 14.0 mm, and base curve is 8.7 mm.” Read more.

Inventor of Daily Disposables Girds Up for a Fight with Britain's Optical Council

Ron Hamilton, inventor of disposable CLs

"Ron Hamilton, who is claimed to be the original inventor of the daily disposable contact lens, has embarked on a war of words with the GOC [Britain's General Optical Council] over its alleged lines of enquiry into the offshore sale of Daysoft contact lenses," says a OpticianOnline post. Read more.