by Optometric Insights | May 20, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens
It is commonly known that most of our patients who have astigmatism have cylinder of less than 0.75D. In fact, the majority of those who have astigmatism have less than 1.25D of cylinder (Young et al, 2011). So we pose this question: Is it normal to put a patient who...
by Optometric Insights | May 19, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens
Every day, we encounter patients who love their contact lenses. But, just as often, it seems that we encounter patients who are struggling with their lens comfort or vision. In fact, a study by Nichols et al (2005) mentioned that as many as 52% of patients encounter...
by Optometric Insights | May 18, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens, Review of Optometry
Seventy-three percent of patients report at least one symptom of ocular discomfort or dryness, and 35% of current contact lens wearers report dissatisfaction with their lens wear (Richdale et al, 2007). As clinicians, how should we take these numbers? Do we keep going...
by Optometric Insights | May 17, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens, Review of Optometry
We all know the challenges of having a practice. Getting patients in the door has always been a major challenge, and attracting new patients has forever been difficult. Yet, we somehow go to work and look at our schedules day in and day out and see that some patients...
by Optometric Insights | May 16, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens, Review of Optometry
We’ve all seen the high astigmatic patient who is a first-time contact lens wearer who has worn contact lenses in the past and then dropped out, or who is currently wearing contact lenses but is unhappy because of fluctuating vision. READ more:...
by Optometric Insights | May 15, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens
I have made it my commitment to always practice with the best interests of my patients in mind. We all do this, right? It is more challenging than we think. We are bombarded with options, time constraints, and practice commitments that mean to distract us from this...
