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Contact lenses must be cleansed, rinsed and disinfected daily until they are no longer used, but more than half of all wearers have been found to ignore these instructions. Pharmacists can play a key role in preventing improper care from becoming habit-forming by advising on the various regimens available. They should also advise wearers to change their lens cases regularly and not to transfer solutions between containers. Wearers often fail to clean and air the dry lens case and do not wash their hands prior to touching lenses.

The article offers information on care systems of contact lenses. It notes that hydrogen peroxide based systems provide high levels of efficacy against pathogenic microorganisms. It states that multipurpose solutions (MPS) can lessen ocular adverse events and ocular surface toxicity. It mentions that multipurpose disinfecting solutions (MPDS) can match the disinfection standards of peroxide products.

In this article, author discusses on how to assess and manage the dry eye. It mentions that dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the tears that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear instability. It suggests that change in lifestyle and environments plays a significance role in dry eye management. Further it mentions that optimal management of dry eye requires careful listening to the history and symptoms of patients.

The article discusses ways to assess and manage marginal dry eye. A marginal dry eye is a quantitative decrease and qualitative change in the pre-ocular tear film or pre-lens tear film, with symptoms such as burning, itchiness and grittiness. The signs, symptoms and reasons for the condition depends on numerous factors, such as the contact lens, the care system, the environment and the patient. Silicon-hydrogel lenses have been shown to assist in the management of marginal dry eye patients.

The author presents a personal narrative of her experience being a contact lens (CL) practitioner involved in examining and counselling a number of athletes who are CL wearers, at the London Olympics and Paralympics in the summer of 2012.

The article offers suggestions on obtaining a balance between solution efficacy and toxicity. It is stated that difficulties in ensuring an acceptable balance between toxicity and efficacy reveals that only a few disinfecting agents are available to use for contact lens disinfecting purposes to manufacturers. Although sterility and safety are essential, efficacy is stated to be equally important.

The article introduces four members of the atelier Kunst und Kultur (Art and Culture), in the small Austrian town of Linz, Austria that was established in 1995 by artists, Johanna Gebetsroither and Pölzl Otto. Edwin Schimpl whose work reveals many influences was forced to move, with his mother, into an old people's residence following years of mental illness. Alois Reiter who was diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 19 makes abstract paintings of natural themes, still lifes, and nudes. Ernst Bliem has concentrated on creating artwork that revolves around words after he was diagnosed with mental health problems. Wolfgang Luxbauer is dedicated to illustrating faces and houses.

A chart depicting ocular lubricant drops and sprays for managing dry eyes, available in Great Britain is presented.

The article offers information on the 36th European Federation of the Contact Lens Industry (Efclin) Congress, held in October 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland. The event included a dual-track lecture programme covering contact lens clinical and business-related issues and intraocular lenses, and an expanded exhibition for the first time manufacturer-sponsored sessions.

This article highlights the topics discussed during the 33rd Congress of the European Federation of the Contact Lens Industry Congress that was held in Vienna, Austria from October 6 to 9, 2005. The congress program was opened by Helmer Schweizer with a discussion on trends that could shape the contact lens market over the nest 5 to 10 years. Glynis Ross-Munro focused on training programs in the ophthalmic industry. Meanwhile, Pierre Vilcot gave an insight into the contact lens market in France.

The article evaluates the architectural design of the Memory Garden in Atlanta, Georgia which was designed by landscape and architectural firm Bellweather Landscape Architects.

The article discusses the need to consider potential ocular response to contact lens care systems as solution toxicities and lens incompatibilities can lead in ocular surface compromise. It discusses the potential harm of preservatives in contact lenses such as thiomersal and Benzalkonium chloride as well as the response of patients experiencing a toxic response such as dryness, irritation, and stinging. Also, it examines the condition of solution-induced corneal staining (SICS) in patients.

The article reports on the launch of a new concept in orthokeratology in London, England. It explains the concept and implications of i-GO for optical practitioners and patients in Great Britain. It examines whether overnight vision correction has the capability to create a substantial niche in the contact lens market.