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...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 11, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today
A recent published work of mine outlining a certain type of contact lens fitting was met with some online criticism from a fellow practitioner. Apparently my colleague had a less than ideal outcome from a similar treatment with one of his patients due to the patient’s...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 1, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care
Mile Brujic, OD, and David Kading, OD, discuss the challenge of evaluating the comfort of patients’ contact lens-wearing experience in the context of dry eye disease. It is important not to silo patients and instead consider both their individual CL needs and ocular...
by Optometric Insights | Sep 22, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care
Diet plays a role in ocular health, and its the job of eye care providers to educate patients to this fact. Know the data, be prepared to explain how omega-3 fatty acids can improve the composition of the tear film and help manage dry eye disease, and then make a...
by Optometric Insights | Sep 12, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Certain ocular conditions require branded medication to achieve optimal outcomes. Despite a prescription for a branded drug, pharmacies will sometimes dispense a less-effective generic. To monitor drug switches, it is important for physicians to schedule...
by Optometric Insights | Sep 11, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Six out of 10 adults spend at least 5 hours a day on digital devices. The artificial light from smartphones and tablets strains the eyes which has long-term ramifications for ocular health. It is important for physicians to recognize the consequences of...
