by Optometric Insights | Jan 8, 2017 | Contact Lens Today
Being a futurist, I am always excited for tomorrow. I love what it brings. And, few things excite me more than drawing a line and starting new with something. That is why I get so jazzed up about January. As the operator of my business, I love to see my scorecard....
by Optometric Insights | Jan 1, 2017 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens, Review of Optometry
When discussing dry eye, we throw around terms such as meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), osmolarity, evaporative, and inflammatory on a regular basis. These terms seem to have different meanings to different people. Take MGD, for instance. When we ask practitioners...
by Optometric Insights | Jan 1, 2017 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Optometry
The reality of contact lenses today in my office and yours is very different from how it could be. Sometimes it is good to imagine a world of “could be’s” in an effort to advance to where we want to be. Here are a few of my “what ifs” that I think are worth pushing...
by Optometric Insights | Nov 25, 2016 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
David Kading, OD, describes a recent study examining patients’ complications with contact lenses. He explains how optometrists can ensure patients’ long-term comfort with their lenses by first addressing any underlying problems with the ocular surface. Watch...
by Optometric Insights | Nov 13, 2016 | Contact Lens Today, Publications
When you discuss cleaning of your replacement contact lenses with your patients, do you still recommend a rub step? The concept of cleaning seems to be a mindset that has gone out of mind for so many patients. Although we have seen that lenses and materials continue...
by Optometric Insights | Nov 1, 2016 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, explains a study which investigates the effects of debridement scaling on meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye symptoms. Dr. Brujic discusses the process of debridement scaling and when optometrists should consider this as part of their treatment...
