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INTERNATIONAL CONTACT LENS PRESCRIBING IN 2024

A report on trends in global contact lens prescribing from our 24th consecutive annual survey

By: PHILIP B. MORGAN, PHD, MCOPTOM, CRAIG A. WOODS, PHD, MCOPTOM, IOANNIS G. TRANOUDIS, DO, MSC, PHD, NATHAN EFRON, AC, DSC, PHD, Lyndon Jones, PHD, DSC, FCOPTOM, PAULA FACCIA, PHD, DORIS RIVADENEIRA, OD, IACLE, CHRISTINA N. GRUPCHEVA, MD, PHD, DEBORAH JONES, BSC, FCOPTOM, LINA MARÍA RODRÍGUEZ CELY, OD, MS, JACINTO SANTODOMINGO-RUBIDO, OD(EC), MSC, PHD, MCOPTOM, NIR ERDINEST, BOPTOM, PHD, Ali Reza Jafari, OD, MSc, PhD, GIANCARLO MONTANI, DIPOPTOM, Yuichi Hori, JEROEN MULDER, MSC, BOPTOM, EEF VAN DER WORP, BSC, PHD, TIJL VAN MIERLO, ANN ELISABETH YSTENÆS, BSC, MSCOPTOM, JEANETTE ROMUALDEZ-OO, OD, CARMEN ABESAMIS-DICHOSO, OD, JOSÉ MANUEL GONZÁLEZ-MÉIJOME, OD, PHD, RUTE J. MACEDO-DE-ARAÚJO, PHD, OSKAR JOHANSSON, BSC, JOHN HSIAO, BA, OD, JASON J. NICHOLS, OD, MPH, PhD
Contact Lens Spectrum January 1, 2025 Vol 40, Issue January/February 2025 Page(s): 22-24, 26, 28-30
Top Institutions in Optometry and Ophthalmology

Leading institutions in optometry and ophthalmology conduct large-scale epidemiological and clinical research on contact lens technologies and prescribing patterns, often collaborating internationally to collect and analyze extensive datasets to inform best practices.

  • #100

    The Ohio State University College of Optometry
    The Ohio State University College of Optometry

    Columbus, OH

    The Ohio State University College of Optometry is renowned for its extensive research in contact lens materials, fitting technologies, and clinical outcomes, contributing significantly to global prescribing guidelines.

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Contact Lens Research
    • Vision Science

  • #88

    University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
    University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry

    Berkeley, CA

    UC Berkeley is a leader in clinical and translational research on contact lens safety, comfort, and ocular surface health, with strong collaborations in international contact lens prescribing surveys.

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Contact Lens Research
    • Ocular Surface Disease

  • #82

    University of New South Wales (UNSW) School of Optometry and Vision Science
    University of New South Wales (UNSW) School of Optometry and Vision Science

    Sydney, NSW

    UNSW is internationally recognized for its research on scleral lenses and rigid gas permeable lenses, contributing to advances in fitting techniques and material innovations.

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Contact Lens Research
    • Corneal and Scleral Lenses

  • #75

    University of Houston College of Optometry
    University of Houston College of Optometry

    Houston, TX

    The University of Houston is a prominent center for research on contact lens designs for myopia control and pediatric fitting, with extensive clinical trial experience and international collaborations.

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Contact Lens Research
    • Myopia Control

  • #70

    University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science
    University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science

    Waterloo, ON

    University of Waterloo is known for its research on contact lens-related dry eye and ocular surface health, contributing to improved prescribing practices and lens care systems.

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Contact Lens Research
    • Ocular Surface Disease