by Optometric Insights | Dec 11, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today
The end of the year is always an exciting time. But, it flew past without us even knowing what happened. Like most practices, we are trying to help as many patients as possible in December in the hopes of helping them use up their insurance benefit—whether it be for...
by Optometric Insights | Dec 10, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today
It seems as though more and more patients are being diagnosed with keratoconus today. Corneal topography and advanced corneal thickness and shape measurements can help practitioners detect keratoconus much earlier. With more keratoconus patients in our offices than...
by Optometric Insights | Nov 12, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today, Publications
Eyecare practitioners frequently talk about compliance rates with their material and design selections. The last thing that they want is for their patients to overwear their lenses and develop an infection or complication. They can speak to patients about the...
by Optometric Insights | Nov 3, 2018 | Clinical Insights, Contact Lens Spectrum
We are two blinks away from 2019. The last thing we want is to turn around and realize that the new year is upon us and we still have things that we didn’t accomplish. Here’s what you can do. Seven Ways to Finish the Year Strong … Read more:...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 23, 2018 | Clinical Insights, Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today
All of the GP lenses that come into my office have been plasma treated. It is another line that I have drawn in the sand. I know that I’m dealing with a new consultant who doesn’t know my account when he or she asks: Does it help? Eh, I’m not sure. Does every GP lens...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 23, 2018 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today
Numbers don’t lie. That is why I love research. But in clinical practice, eyecare practitioners tend to get feelings about things that guide them in the way that they practice. These guiding principles are the things that make them better clinicians. Practitioners...
