by Optometric Insights | Sep 3, 2019 | Contact Lens Spectrum, Publications
Let’s face the facts: people over the age of 45 just don’t wear contact lenses. Guess what? Many practitioners have come to accept this as a reality. And in fact, patients over the age of 45 account for only 30% of all contact lens wearers (Nichols, 2015). Most...
by Optometric Insights | Aug 30, 2019 | Clinical Insight Series, Clinical Insights, Video
Presbyopes make up such a large percentage of patients that require refractive correction, yet only a small percentage of these individuals are wearing contact lenses. Watch this video to learn our 3 keys to success when fitting presbyopes with multifocal contact...
by Optometric Insights | Aug 19, 2019 | Clinical Insight Series, Clinical Insights, Video
Dry eye treatment really needs to boil down to this: what’s the most comprehensive treatment plan that you could give to your patient that will increase the quality and quantity of tears produced in order to bring about an equilibrium of that patient’s...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 22, 2019 | Contact Lens Spectrum
Ineffective meibomian gland function can impact contact lens success. A 33-year-old patient is in your chair for his annual eye examination and contact lens evaluation. Historically, he has responded that his lenses feel fine and has been a happy wearer. He now...
by Optometric Insights | Jul 19, 2019 | Contact Lens Spectrum
By now you are probably wondering why it has taken me so long to realize that myopia is a disease, not just a nuisance that my patients have. I know, me too. The more that practitioners learn about myopia, the more they realize how devastating it can be for patients....
by Optometric Insights | Jun 26, 2019 | Contact Lens Spectrum
Remember when multifocal lenses were impossible? Fortunately, the industry took (and is still taking) practitioners’ suggestions to make improved lenses that provide better comfort and better vision. We have incredible options for multifocals today. Patients who are...
