by Optometric Insights | Jul 12, 2015 | Contact Lens Today, Publications
With over 30% of the people in the presbyopic population, it is imperative that we look at how these patients are wearing contact lenses. If they are still wearing contact lenses, and we know that many drop out as they enter their forties, they have the option of...
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...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 1, 2015 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Publications
Specialty contact lenses are not always prescribed simply to improve clarity of vision—they are occasionally indicated for managing other conditions as well. Up until recently, only a small number of specialty contact lens practitioners were fitting scleral lenses,...
by Optometric Insights | Jun 30, 2015 | Clinical Insights, Publications
Mile Brujic, OD, and David Kading, OD, discuss how to determine if a patient needs a toric contact lens. Drs. Brujic and Kading share that utilizing these lenses among low cylinder patients can help improve the stability and clarity of their vision. ...
by Optometric Insights | Jun 23, 2015 | Advanced Ocular Care, Publications
All things being equal with price and performance, most of us given the option would choose the organic, the green, the natural. It just seems to be better, for our body and for the environment. Fortunately, in health care, there are more and more options that fit...
by Optometric Insights | Jun 21, 2015 | Contact Lens Today
What could be better than having the whole family share, right? I recently had a 14 year-old patient who had been overwearing and sleeping in his contact lenses. When I asked him why, his father jumped into the conversation stating that his teenage son was lazy. We...
