by Optometric Insights | Aug 6, 2017 | Clinical Insights / Advanced Ocular Care, Contact Lens Today
I think that I am pretty open minded and am willing to try most anything new. But when I think about new ideas, I naturally form opinions and ideas based on my belief patterns from the past. One such belief that I have is that orthokeratology is a complex and...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 31, 2017 | Clinical Insights
Mile Brujic, OD, describes how epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) can cause unexpected refractive shifts in patients’ vision. Learn more about how to diagnose the abnormalities caused by EBMD and the appropriate treatments necessary based on the severity of...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 28, 2017 | Clinical Insights
Increasing awareness of dry eye disease will lead to better care for patients. David Kading, OD, shares advice for how optometrists can become dry eye specialists and how they can create a ‘dry eye center of excellence’ in their practice. He explains that...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 23, 2017 | Contact Lens Today
When a patient has less than three-quarters of a diopter of cylinder and a myopic correction, how do you go about choosing an appropriate lens? Some have said that it depends on what that patient has worn in the past, while others have a go-to lens that they choose...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 10, 2017 | Clinical Insights, Publications
As physicians increase their understanding of dry eye disease (DED), they also increase their ability to rehabilitate the ocular surface. Improving the function of the ocular surface will provide relief for patients with DED. Mile Brujic, OD, outlines some ways...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 9, 2017 | Contact Lens Today
Five years ago, I noted that my daily disposable lens usage was low. I came up with all kinds of excuses. Among the biggest was that daily disposable lenses didn’t have many power options. Nevertheless, we concluded as an office that we were going to move as many...
