Contact lenses are typically overlooked as a treatment option in chronic dry eye patients, because they never worked well or patients have been told they were not a candidate for contact lenses in the past. In chronic disease conditions this is usually the case, but these may also be the patients that need them the most.
By Louise Sclafani, OD
Combating the progression of myopia has long been a source of frustration.
By Amy Hellem
Let’s call a spade a spade: Fitting presbyopes has never been easy, especially when these patients are young, emerging presbyopes
By Amy Hellem
Our deep understanding of corneal shape has driven contact lenses design since its very beginnings,
By Amy Hellem
It’s not a secret that it takes longer to fit a specialty lens than it does to hand out a commodity lens.
By Amy Hellem
Soft lens wearers have long enjoyed the benefits of lens coatings, with manufacturers maintaining that the treatments enhance comfort and wettability.
By Amy Hellem
Fitting presbyopes can be a challenge for both doctor and patient. What’s more, finding a solution
Your staff is one of the most vital touch-points in your practice. Here are five insights into staff training for specialty contact lenses.
By Amy Hellem
You know you’re doing something right when you’re no longer surprised when a patient reaches out to hug you.
By Amy Hellem
If there’s one thing that all specialty lens doctors agree on, it is this: Your staff is one of the most vital touch-points
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