by Optometric Insights | Oct 15, 2019 | Blog, Contact Lens Today
Regardless of the setting in which you practice, I’m sure that you are making money. If you are losing money as a practitioner, you will soon go out of business or lose your job. Exceptions such as a Minnesota-based nonprofit eye clinic notwithstanding, most providers...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 15, 2019 | Contact Lens Today
Previously, I wrote about the topic of orthokeratology myopia management for astigmatic patients. A few have responded that they refuse to fit orthokeratology because they only fit soft multifocal on patients. But I suggest giving orthokeratology a try. It is...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 15, 2019 | Contact Lens Today
I was on the forefront during the solution wars of 2005 to 2010. I was a huge advocate for one of the players and lectured internationally about the importance of using the right solution. I am still on the forefront of this debate, but my champion has changed. No...
by Optometric Insights | Jun 5, 2019 | Contact Lens Today
Did your mother ever tell you: “If you’re going to do something, do it all the way”? Well, mine did, but I was the kid who was always doing things only partway. In most things relating to medicine, we set targets, but falling short does not necessarily mean that we...
by Optometric Insights | Dec 25, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today, Publications
This year, give yourself a Christmas present. Yeah, we know that you get things for yourself anyway while shopping for your family and friends, but let’s get one more thing: A new way of fitting contact lenses. Every year, at about this time, I like to reflect back on...
by Optometric Insights | Dec 11, 2018 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today
The end of the year is always an exciting time. But, it flew past without us even knowing what happened. Like most practices, we are trying to help as many patients as possible in December in the hopes of helping them use up their insurance benefit—whether it be for...