by Optometric Insights | May 1, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today
Ya know those low-plus patients who are just starting to get frustrated with their presbyopia? We need to sympathize with them; they have had it pretty good their entire lives. Now, their vision is going down the drain. Their accommodation system is not only failing...
by Optometric Insights | Apr 30, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today
The Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) never ceases to amaze me. Last year’s meeting was no exception. I have been attending the meeting every year since it started, and every so often I think to myself, “I am a specialty lens fitter, I do this every day, what...
by Optometric Insights | Apr 29, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today, Publications
Cindy is an 18-year-old young lady who has historically been very involved in sports. She was referred to the clinic from an outside binocular vision specialist. Cindy has been a very competitive softball player and was struck in the head by a line drive while...
by Optometric Insights | Apr 15, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today, Publications
Despite what some may think, corneal GP lenses are alive and well. Although they are not experiencing significant growth and have, largely, taken a back seat to sclerals, millions of patients are still wearing corneal GP lenses. Who is wearing them, and when should...
by Optometric Insights | Apr 1, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today, Publications
Steve presented in my office for a contact lens consultation. Without further notes, this generally means that the patient is a keratoconus patient who either found me online or was referred from another practitioner in our referral network. At the visit, he was very...
by Optometric Insights | Mar 18, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today, Publications
With greater than one-third of the population over the age of 40, we have some challenges in fitting them with contact lenses. Not only do these patients have increased visual challenges from their presbyopia, but they also have a higher incidence of dropping out of...
