by Optometric Insights | Aug 31, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care
When presbyopia catches up with emmetropes, they become frustrated. We have been very successful offering multifocal contact lenses to emmetropes, however, setting proper expectations is crucial as there will be some level of visual compromise. We perform a swinging...
by Optometric Insights | Aug 10, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis or EKC is a highly contagious condition that must be treated as soon as it is identified. There are currently no FDA-approved treatments specifically for EKC, however, there are alternative topical treatments that have been...
by Optometric Insights | Aug 9, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Though it is important to be cognizant of any condition that causes corneal opacities, one in particular is epidemic keratoconjunctivitis or EKC. Patients with EKC often present with flu-like symptoms. To appropriately diagnose this condition physicians...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 22, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care
Overwear of contact lenses can cause deposits and corneal insult in the short term and inflect serious harm like neovascularization, scarring, and infiltrates in the long term. It is important to decipher the difference between what patients say they do and...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 15, 2015 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care
When evaluating corneal lesions it is important to differentiate between herpes zoster and herpes simplex. The use of dyes is critical, and physicians should be sure to employ both fluorescein and rose bengal. Herpes simplex typically causes dendritic ulcers and is...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 8, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Many practitioners avoid fitting contact lenses in pediatric patients, when in fact, studies show that there is little difference between children and teenagers with regard to complications. This video provides insight into why ODs should consider fitting...
