CL Spectrum: When a Material Is Not Enough
by Optometric Insights | May 19, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens
Every day, we encounter patients who love their contact lenses. But, just as often, it seems that we encounter patients who are struggling with their lens comfort or vision. In fact, a study by Nichols et al (2005) mentioned that as many as 52% of patients encounter...
CL Spectrum: Is Proactive Prescribing For Discomfort The New Normal?
by Optometric Insights | May 18, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens, Review of Optometry
Seventy-three percent of patients report at least one symptom of ocular discomfort or dryness, and 35% of current contact lens wearers report dissatisfaction with their lens wear (Richdale et al, 2007). As clinicians, how should we take these numbers? Do we keep going...
CL Spectrum: Four Strategies For Practice Growth
by Optometric Insights | May 17, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens, Review of Optometry
We all know the challenges of having a practice. Getting patients in the door has always been a major challenge, and attracting new patients has forever been difficult. Yet, we somehow go to work and look at our schedules day in and day out and see that some patients...
CL Spectrum: Are Fitting Soft Lenses The New Norm For High Astigmatism?
by Optometric Insights | May 16, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens, Review of Optometry
We’ve all seen the high astigmatic patient who is a first-time contact lens wearer who has worn contact lenses in the past and then dropped out, or who is currently wearing contact lenses but is unhappy because of fluctuating vision. READ more:...
