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CLS@40: Where the Disposable Lens Stands

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  • JASON J. NICHOLS, OD, MPH, PhD

  • May 1, 2026

  • 1 min

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    Contact Lens Spectrum celebrates the 40th anniversary of disposable contact lenses.

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    The discussion of disposability was first highlighted in a 1987 special issue of Contact Lens Spectrum.

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    Daily disposable lenses are now leading in many global markets.

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    The evolution of disposable lenses has addressed questions raised in the 1987 article.

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    The article reflects on the advancements in disposable lens technology over the past four decades.

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CLS@40: Where the Disposable Lens Stands

  • by JASON J. NICHOLS, OD, MPH, PhD

  • May 1, 2026

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