by Optometric Insights | Oct 22, 2020 | Blog, Contact Lens Spectrum, Latest READS, Publications
I was recently at a museum. I admired a curator’s glasses and told her that they were cool. She proudly told me that she had just gotten them in the mail the day before and that they had cost only $4.95. It made me wonder: Don’t people appreciate quality products...
by Optometric Insights | Sep 1, 2020 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Publications
The year 2020 was supposed to be the year of the eyecare practitioner (ECP)…can we get a redo please? With the coronavirus pandemic raging through the United States, many eyecare offices were forced to close temporarily for the purpose of keeping patients and...
by Optometric Insights | Aug 31, 2020 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Publications
How much time do you spend talking with your patients about contact lens solutions? How much time does your staff spend reviewing contact lens solutions with your patients? This element of contact lens wear is easily overlooked but is one of the most important steps...
by Optometric Insights | Aug 19, 2020 | Blog, Contact Lens Spectrum, Publications
Stacy is a new patient of mine. She is 39 years old and has recently changed jobs to work at one of the top tech companies in the Seattle area. Stacy has been noticing some dryness and eye strain recently and came in asking whether her prescription might have changed....
by Optometric Insights | Aug 11, 2020 | Blog, Contact Lens Spectrum, Latest READS, Publications
This year, we have seen more and more “generic” contact lenses coming into play. While (in the United States and most other countries) you need a prescription for the specific brand of contact lenses, many companies are releasing contact lenses into the market and...
by Optometric Insights | Aug 5, 2020 | Blog, Contact Lens Spectrum, Latest READS, Publications
Dear Dr. Kading, I wanted to says thanks for all that you have done for our family over the last 10 years. I cannot believe what we did not know in 2020 when we started seeing you. Back then, little Sam was 5 years old, and Jenny was 9. I won’t say how old Cindy and I...