by Optometric Insights | Mar 29, 2016 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Optometrists should be concerned about the effects that systemic medications have on their patients’ eyes. Drugs such as amiodarone can cause vortex keratopathy, a condition characterized by deposits in the inferior portion of the cornea. Patients with this...
by Optometric Insights | Nov 20, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Peroxide solutions have a valuable place in clinicians’ practices. Solutions are usually used when patients are having issues with their contact lenses. Hear about the different kinds of systems and how to educate your patients. Watch more here:...
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...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 11, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today
A recent published work of mine outlining a certain type of contact lens fitting was met with some online criticism from a fellow practitioner. Apparently my colleague had a less than ideal outcome from a similar treatment with one of his patients due to the patient’s...
by Optometric Insights | Sep 12, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Certain ocular conditions require branded medication to achieve optimal outcomes. Despite a prescription for a branded drug, pharmacies will sometimes dispense a less-effective generic. To monitor drug switches, it is important for physicians to schedule...
