by Optometric Insights | Nov 8, 2015 | Contact Lens Today, Publications
There are always instances when a new GP material is needed, some of these may be because of a patient comfort, deposits, or a change in the material cost. I’d like to give some tips on how to make material changes if you are inclined to do so. First and foremost,...
by Optometric Insights | Nov 5, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
Most contact lens complications are secondary to inflammation and are preventable. For example, CLARE is often associated with sleeping in contact lenses and GPC can be induced by debris on the lens. Steroids can be used to decrease a patient’s inflammatory...
by Optometric Insights | Nov 1, 2015 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Optometry
You may be thinking, “I have perfectly good reasons for not fitting orthokeratology.” Let me assure you—you don’t. Let’s consider five reasons why you haven’t shaped your practice to include this modality: 1) It is something new; 2) My patients are not interested in...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 25, 2015 | Contact Lens Today, Publications
From what I see about new materials technology and the way that lenses have been released into the market over the last two years, I am pleased that almost all of them (not every one) bring something new that we have not seen before. Whether it is a new surface...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 21, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Daily disposable contact lenses are ideal for many wearers, but there are cases where these are not a viable option. To care for lenses in between uses, patients can become confused or overwhelmed by the number of choices available at the pharmacy. Physicians...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 21, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Contact lens intolerance affects a significant number of wearers every year. Despite continued improvements in lenses and solutions, the dropout percentage has remained steady. By asking the right questions to narrow down the cause, physicians can determine the...
