Technology

Table of Contents Ever wondered why some contact and lenses feel comfortable while others don’t? One major factor is the contact lens base curve (BC), a measurement that determines how well a lens fits your eye. Base curve is highly relevant to fitting rigid gas permeable contact lenses, hard contact lenses, and specialty contact lenses. […]

The proprietary 3-Zone Progressive Design™ by Bausch + Lomb allows for a predictable, quick fit and ensures clear vision across the entire range of visual fields. It is currently found in Bausch + Lomb ULTRA® for Presbyopia and Biotrue® ONEday for Presbyopia.

PC Technology™ is a comfort-enhancing technology developed by CooperVision, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses.

Introduced in 1997, PC Technology attracts and maintains moisture to reduce the risk of lens irritation. It is currently found in Proclear® products.

SMARTSURFACE® Technology is a water surface technology developed by Alcon, a global leader in eye care.

Introduced in 2019 and currently found in the PRECISION1® products, SMARTSURFACE Technology is one of the many results of Alcon’s expertise in comfort-enhancing technologies.

Table of Contents Updated July 28, 2025 – Visibility tint is a feature in some contact lenses that is designed to make the lenses more visible, primarily for handling and insertion purposes. It is a light, often faint color added to the lens, which doesn’t significantly alter the natural color of your eye but is noticeable […]

Optimized Toric Lens Geometry™ is a proprietary toric lens design developed by CooperVision, a world leader in toric contact lenses for patients with astigmatism. This design is multifaceted to ensure optimal and predictable visual acuity, fit, and comfort, making Coopervision’s lineup among the best contact lenses for astigmatism in the market. Optimized Toric Lens Geometry […]

Discomfort is one of the most common problems for contact lens wearers. In fact, recent studies have found that discomfort is the main reason for contact lens discontinuation. Leading manufacturers incorporate certain technologies into their contact lenses to relieve and prevent discomfort. The technologies may work in different ways, but they all provide the same […]

Precision Profile® Design is a unique lens design developed by Alcon, the global leader in eye care. It combines a bi-aspheric surface, adaptive minus power profile, and center-near design. It also allows prescription strengths to blend across the lens and work with the eyes’ natural function. Contact Lenses With Precision Profile Design Precision Profile Design […]

AquaComfort Plus® is a proprietary technology developed by Alcon, the global leader in eye care. It was introduced in 2008 as part of the rollout of the DAILIES® AquaComfort Plus portfolio. AquaComfort Plus combines three wetting agents to ensure a stable pre-lens tear film. The first agent is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), commonly used in eye […]

Updated December 3, 2024 – MoistureSeal™ Technology is a proprietary technology developed by Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company. It was introduced in 2014 and implemented in the Bausch + Lomb ULTRA product family. How Does MoistureSeal Technology Work? MoistureSeal Technology helps the lens maintain 95 % of its moisture for a […]

Updated December 3, 2024 – SmarTears® Technology is a patented technology developed by Alcon, the global leader in eye care. It is exclusive to the Dailies Total1 brand of contact lenses. How Does SmarTears Technology Work? SmarTears Technology helps address contact lens-related dryness. It releases phosphatidylcholine (PC), an ingredient found in your tears. PC helps stabilize the lipid […]

Updated November 21, 2024 – SmartShield® Technology is a patented technology developed by Alcon, the global leader in innovative eye care. It creates an ultra-thin protective layer around the outer surface of the lens to minimize the number of exposed silicon atoms at the lens surface. This helps the lens stay wet and resist irritating deposits […]

Table of Contents Updated January 27th, 2025 – A typical contact lens prescription contains many numbers and abbreviations. One of the most important details in a lens prescription is “PWR,” which stands for “power.” This refers to the refractive power that your eye will need to be able to see with 20/20 vision. Simply put, […]

Updated January 15th, 2026 – You step out of your home on a bright, sunny morning, heading to work, only to be greeted by a sudden wave of sunlight hitting your face. Instinctively, you squint and turn away, a familiar moment that everyone has experienced countless times. For most, the answer to harsh sunlight is […]

Updated October 19, 2024 – Does wearing contact lenses cause glare? Glare happens when too much light enters your eyes, making it harder to see clearly or causing discomfort. Scientifically, glare is defined as “a loss of visual performance or discomfort caused by bright light.” It can be distracting and even dangerous in certain situations. There are 4 […]

If you’re tired of wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses, you may be wondering if LASIK surgery is right for you. Whether a friend has had the surgery with successful results or you’ve read about the procedure in magazines or online, LASIK surgery seems to have a good reputation and lasting results. Although LASIK works well […]

Contact lens technology has come a long way since its humble beginnings in the late 1800s. In 1888, German ophthalmologist Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick invented the first successful scleral contact lenses, which were made of blown glass. In 1961, Czech chemist Otto Wichterle made the world’s first hydrogel contact lenses. Fast forward to 2021, and […]

Always at the forefront of technological advancements, Google has applied for patents for a set of smart contact lenses. The contacts lenses, which go beyond the aesthetics of the wearable technology trend, have a medical purpose: they can help the blind “see”. The contacts, which would be embedded with a small camera and sensors, would […]

In the last few years, there’s been a lot of discussion in the tech world about wearable technology. Many experts have predicted that wearable technology is the next logical step in technological advancement. Already, technology giants such as Google and Apple have started to develop wearable technology for consumers. Apple, for example, has recently released […]

In February 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, also referred to as the bionic eye. Developed by Dr. Patrick Degenaar and his team at Newcastle University, the fake eyes are intended to help sufferers of retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that affects one out of every […]

The 21st century has seen the inception and growth in popularity of 3D printing. With well-known applications in architecture, manufacturing, and engineering, the technology is now increasingly being used in medicine. When combined with organic inks and thermoplastics, 3D printing technology has enabled the “bioprinting” of a range of human body parts, including 3D-printed eye […]

Researchers in Israel are working on a special kind of contact lens that they say will could enable the blind to see. The contact lens would use the eye’s tactile sensors to give blind people the ability to “feel” shapes with their eyes, much in the same way their fingers feel Braille. The bionic contact […]

Updated November 5, 2024 – Imagine seeing in the dark with just a pair of contact lenses. Sounds futuristic? The U.S. Army thinks it could soon be a reality. As the Pentagon works to develop a faster, lighter, and stronger soldier prototype, new technology in the form of night vision contact lenses could offer soldiers superior […]

What if there was a way to improve your vision using a $5.99 iPad app? While it might sound too good to be true, it’s actually grounded in science. UltimEyes, an app created by neuroscientist Aaron Seitz, gives your brain a visual workout and trains you to see farther than ever before. UltimEyes works by […]