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5 reasons ODs don’t fit toric contact lensesIt’s time to dispel these preconceptions of fitting contact lenses for astigmatism and use new toric lens options as an opportunity to improve patient care.
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10 tips to become a super techTake a walk through a busy eye clinic. You will see technicians moving rapidly from one highly technical task to the next. In order to comply with increasingly stringent federal requirements and regulations, technicians are required to take on greater responsibilities requiring larger skill sets than ever before.
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ASCRS 2023: Protecting against eye injuries in sportsLori Pacheco, RN, CRNO, discussed sports-related eye injuries and how to prevent them at the 2023 ASCRS annual meeting in San Diego.
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Using tinted contact lenses in practiceFrom the first introduction on the cinematic screens for visual effects in 1950 to its mainstream use today for masking both natural iris pigment and ocular disfigurement, colored contact lenses are an important addition to your contact lens toolbox. Industry has made fitting this type of lens more appealing by offering improvements in color matching techniques and healthier materials compatible with commercially available inks and dyes.
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UV protection for the eyes: What patients need to knowTips for talking to patients about sun protection.
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Using tinted contact lenses in practiceFrom the first introduction on the cinematic screens for visual effects in 1950 to its mainstream use today for masking both natural iris pigment and ocular disfigurement, colored contact lenses are an important addition to your contact lens toolbox. Industry has made fitting this type of lens more appealing by offering improvements in color matching techniques and healthier materials compatible with commercially available inks and dyes.
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Monthly contact lens wearers can thrive, not just surviveContact lens practitioners have a range of soft contact lens replacement modalities available-from daily disposable to reusable lenses with a two-week or monthly replacement schedule. Personality, lifestyle factors, and ocular health should all be taken into account when deciding which lens and which lens modality to prescribe.
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4 steps to beating blepharitisBlepharitis is an inflammatory condition of the eyelids leading to red, irritated, itchy, and dandruff-like scales that form on the eyelashes.
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Using toricity with scleral lensesScleral lenses are indispensable in a specialty contact lens practice. The indications for scleral lens use are well established in the literature and range from visual rehabilitation of irregular corneas to severe ocular surface disease management.1-4 Many more uses may still be revealed.
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Eyecare community raises red flags over OpternativeOnline refraction is officially here with the last week’s launch of Opternative, a company offering its online vision test to the public for the first time.
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Smart glasses technology may help treat patients with autism, ADHDA new study shows that smart glasses reduce symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in individuals with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Two ODs weigh in on the study and why it shows promise for future treatment options.
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Glaucoma facts: Essential perspectives for long-term managementMore knowledge helps dispel myths in diagnosing and treating this sight-stealing disease.
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Top 5 neuro signs never to ignoreLet’s examine case-based examples to emphasize the top five neuro-ophthalmic disorders that should not be overlooked.
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Top 5 neuro signs never to ignoreLet’s examine case-based examples to emphasize the top five neuro-ophthalmic disorders that should not be overlooked.
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Don’t let bad beauty habits suck the fun out of HalloweenWhether your Halloween makeup plans are glamorous or ghoulish, incorrect makeup practices are frightful for eye health.
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AAOpt 2024: Controversies in the management of keratoconusClark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO, discussed the complexities of diagnosing keratoconus in his Rapid Fire presentation given at the American Academy of Optometry 2024 meeting.
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Don’t let bad beauty habits suck the fun out of HalloweenWhether your Halloween makeup plans are glamorous or ghoulish, incorrect makeup practices are frightful for eye health.
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Minimally invasive surgical solutions for presbyopiaPresbyopia, an age-related loss of accommodative amplitude of the eye resulting in near and intermediate vision deficits, begins to affect most people once they reach their early 40s.
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Reviewing ocular specialty testingSpecialty testing is performed for diagnostic purposes, observation of disease processes, and treatment plans
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Deconstructing the 20-20-20 Rule for digital eye strainMany ODs recommend the 20-20-20 Rule to patients to help alleviate eye strain from digital device usage. But few know its origins. Brian Chou, OD, FAAO, FSLS, digs deep to discover who coined the tagline and why.
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Fact or fiction? A closer look at management optionsAt-home devices challenge commonly held beliefs on IOP measurements, visual field testing, and imaging.
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Pros and cons of available MGD treatmentsWith the majority of treatments, both over-the-counter and prescription, focusing on tear supplements and the increase of the natural tear, there may not have been a shift in focus or thinking by most practitioners.
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How macular OCT scanning affects glaucoma evaluationLet’s examine what this specific (and separate) scan pattern can offer diagnostically
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Diary of a contact lens training seminarIt takes a lot to impress us as optometrists these days. Most of us enjoy a prestigious professional career with a flexible working schedule and a very satisfying personal life. So, why was I so impressed with a recent contact lens training seminar? Let me walk you through my virtual diary to share my personal impressions on this recent training.
