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Editor's Perspective: Are We Ready for What’s Next?

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  • JASON J. NICHOLS, OD, MPH, PhD

  • March 1, 2026

  • 2 min

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    Contact Lens Spectrum celebrates its 40th anniversary, reflecting on the history and evolution of the contact lens industry.

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    The publication commemorated the 100th anniversary of contact lenses with a special hardbound edition in July 1987.

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    A survey is being conducted to identify the most impactful contact lens event in the past 40 years.

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    Future advancements in contact lenses may include health-monitoring capabilities and new technologies like virtual reality.

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    Innovations will require clinical trials and unique designs to ensure compatibility with the ocular surface.

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Editor's Perspective: Are We Ready for What’s Next?

  • by JASON J. NICHOLS, OD, MPH, PhD

  • March 1, 2026

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