by Optometric Insights | Nov 1, 2015 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Optometry
You may be thinking, “I have perfectly good reasons for not fitting orthokeratology.” Let me assure you—you don’t. Let’s consider five reasons why you haven’t shaped your practice to include this modality: 1) It is something new; 2) My patients are not interested in...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 28, 2015 | Student's Blog
This past summer was the last summer break of my academic life and I chose to make it one to remember. Among the things that I chose to do was to shadow optometrists in Northern Colorado where I grew up. I met Leanna Dudley O.D., F.C.O.V.D. this past May at the 2015...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 25, 2015 | Contact Lens Today, Publications
From what I see about new materials technology and the way that lenses have been released into the market over the last two years, I am pleased that almost all of them (not every one) bring something new that we have not seen before. Whether it is a new surface...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 21, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Daily disposable contact lenses are ideal for many wearers, but there are cases where these are not a viable option. To care for lenses in between uses, patients can become confused or overwhelmed by the number of choices available at the pharmacy. Physicians...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 21, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Contact lens intolerance affects a significant number of wearers every year. Despite continued improvements in lenses and solutions, the dropout percentage has remained steady. By asking the right questions to narrow down the cause, physicians can determine the...
