by Bee Enriquez | Jun 15, 2014 | Publications, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens
The guiding principle of long-term contact lens success is that patients who experience the most comfort in their lenses are much less likely to drop out of contact lens wear. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Despite having access to highly advanced...
by Bee Enriquez | Jun 10, 2014 | Clinical Insights, Publications
David Kading, OD, and Mile Brujic, OD, discuss the prevalence of cataracts in Americans today. They explain how to slow the progression of cataracts and prepare patients for cataract surgery. Lastly, they emphasize the importance of checking the lids, lashes,...
by Bee Enriquez | Jun 1, 2014 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Publications
Much has been said recently about daily disposable contact lenses, and rightfully so. Within the United States, we have seen daily disposable lenses go from 11% to 20% of our contact lens fits over the last five years—which is amazing growth (Nichols, 2014). So, are...
by Bee Enriquez | Jun 1, 2014 | Contact Lens Today, Publications
In the past two months, I have had the pleasure of lecturing across Asia, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand to over 1000 practitioners. Our international colleagues have the same issues with patients when trying to upgrade lens materials and designs that we...
by Bee Enriquez | May 31, 2014 | Optometry Times, Publications
Optometry school is an awesome place. We have traveled the country over the past couple of years seeing all the great institutes of higher optometric education through our career coaching service, Optometric Insights. However, the real education hits home real quick...
by Bee Enriquez | May 15, 2014 | Publications, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens
Are we providing the best contact lens care for our medical patients? A number of contact lens wearers suffer from various conditions that may hinder their ability to wear contacts, including dry eye, ocular allergies and even glaucoma. But with these so ubiquitous in...