by Optometric Insights | Jul 4, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Publications, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens
When we stop to think about how our GP and custom soft contact lenses are made, we can be amazed at the work that goes into creating these wonderful medical devices that give our patients sight. When I sit down to work with one of my patients on a new fit, I tend to...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 4, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Publications, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens
One of my favorite things to contemplate in business is the Pareto Principle, more commonly known as the 80/20 rule. This principle states that around 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. This has been used to explain land ownership to gardening and is...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 3, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens
Centers of excellence have become a buzzword in eye care over the last five years. One company even awarded a plaque after its product was purchased because, with its product in hand, the purchasing eyecare practitioner must be excellent. But what really is a center...
by Optometric Insights | Jun 10, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Optometry Times, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens
From artificial tear drops to punctal plugs, steroids, and prescription medications, our dry eye treatment options continue to expand. Beginning in 1958, when the first implantable pacemaker was used, neurostimulation has been a meaningful part of healthcare (van...
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...
