by Optometric Insights | Jul 22, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care
Overwear of contact lenses can cause deposits and corneal insult in the short term and inflect serious harm like neovascularization, scarring, and infiltrates in the long term. It is important to decipher the difference between what patients say they do and...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 15, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care
When evaluating corneal lesions it is important to differentiate between herpes zoster and herpes simplex. The use of dyes is critical, and physicians should be sure to employ both fluorescein and rose bengal. Herpes simplex typically causes dendritic ulcers and is...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 8, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Many practitioners avoid fitting contact lenses in pediatric patients, when in fact, studies show that there is little difference between children and teenagers with regard to complications. This video provides insight into why ODs should consider fitting...
by Optometric Insights | Jun 30, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, and David Kading, OD, discuss how to determine if a patient needs a toric contact lens. Drs. Brujic and Kading share that utilizing these lenses among low cylinder patients can help improve the stability and clarity of their vision. ...
by Optometric Insights | Jun 23, 2015 | Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
All things being equal with price and performance, most of us given the option would choose the organic, the green, the natural. It just seems to be better, for our body and for the environment. Fortunately, in health care, there are more and more options that fit...
by Bee Enriquez | May 11, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, and David Kading, OD, discuss the multiple purposes of contact lenses. Drs. Brujic and Kading explain the advantages of daily disposable lenses and the type of patient who fits into this regimen. They share their reasons for utilizing...
