Contact lens are medically approved devices which can be worn on your eyes, purpose is to give clear vision and sometimes used for cosmetic purposes.
Dr. Karen G. Carrasquillo, a contact lens expert and an optometry educator begins by stating that there is a significant global increase and benefit with the use of scleral lenses. This is evident as the number of scleral lenses has increased. She mentions a few key pointers to remember when interpreting these studies. She then […]
Dr. Langis Michaud, a practicing optometrist, educator and a contact lens expert begins by mentioning that nearly 1 out of 1000 patients suffer from keratoconus (KC) and that early diagnosis is the key element in treating KC. He states that the condition is developing as early as 16 years of age. Topography is the standard […]
Ms. Karen Walsh, a practicing optometrist, and a contact lens expert, begins by stating that optometrists can achieve a lot more with Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and Dry Eye Disease (DED) patients. We learn about the following points in regards to both those conditions: Meibomian gland dysfunction Definition Signs and Symptoms Prevalence Process MGD and […]
Dr. Keyur Patel, a practicing optometrist, educator, and contact lens expert, begins by stating that the most common hindrance to starting specialty clinics is arranging finances. He leads us to a discussion about the price and value of our services. We learn about what factors to consider for our price and what factors to consider […]
Dr. Anith Pillai, a practicing optometrist, and an anterior segment expert, begins by stating the DEWS II report highlights: loss of homeostasis, Hyperormolarity and Neurosensory abnormalities. We dive into the basics of diagnosing ocular surface conditions, with information on different methods and devices available to practitioners. We learn in short about the clinical definitions of […]
Dr. Shrikant Bharadwaj, an optometrist, educator and a well renowned researcher begins by explaining the importance of binocular vision for human being and the components help us in day to day life. He elaborates on the anatomical and stimulus requirements for binocular vision. He discusses how interocular difference in image quality can affect binocular vision, […]
Dr. May Bakkar, an associate professor and a contact lens(CL) expert begins by stating the need for eye care practitioner to study CL complications. She elaborates on the SOAPE format for assessing and managing the CL related complications. She mentions some of the resources available for students and practitioners to learn more about the complications. […]
Optom. Srikanth Dumpati, a contact lens (CL) expert begins by classifying some of the common causes of soft contact lens complications. He delves directly into the topic by elaborating more on each complication Risk factors for CL complications Contributing factors After explaining the risk factors we learn in detail about clinical manifestations for each of […]
Dr. Daddi Fadel, a practicing optometrist and a contact lens expert begins by defining the scleral lens, stating it’s advantages and contraindications. She dives straight into explaining the three step scleral lens fitting process. Patient selection No age limit Anomalies of corneal endothelium Diabetic or immunocompromised patients Glaucoma Sports contraindications Ocular Examination Trial lens selection […]
Brian Tompkins, a practicing optometrist and an contact lens expert begins with introducing the reasons why we generally have to fit scleral lenses. We quickly review how the scleral lens practice has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Primarily empirical fitting of the scleral lenses. He signifies the importance of right equipment and notes the basic […]
Pushpendra Singh, an optometrist and an educator, begins by establishing the expectations of a contact lens wearer. We learn that to ensure, the best wear experience, one needs to focus on the care and maintenance of a contact. When a contact lens is used it comes in contact with ocular deposits, micro-organisms and debris. These […]
Mr. Rupam Sinha, a practicing optometrist, begins by telling us the importance of informing presbyopes of multifocal contact lenses (MFCL). He outlines the need for MFCL by talking about the aging population with active lifestyles. We learn about the different changes in the MCFL designs over the years as the needs of patients have changed. […]
Dr. Chandrashekhar Chawan, a practicing optometrist and contact lens specialist, begins with stressing the importance of improving the vision to 6/6 with scleral lense using aberration control optics. We review some of the ocular conditions requiring management with scleral contact lenses. Following the introduction to ocular conditions, we learn about the basics of aberration, which […]
Dr. Caitlin Morrison, a practicing optometrist, begins with listing the common uses of soft contact lenses (SCLs), including refractive errors, multifocal lenses, and monovision lenses. Initially, we learn that we need to be aware of the different SCL, know which labs can manufacture them for us, and we need tools to assess corneal shape. Dr. […]
Dr. Thomas Arnold begins by talking about how he started with anterior segment photography in practice. He mentions that anterior segment photography not only enhances patient care but also can be a significant contribution to the learning for the optometric community. Most of the photos can be captured using mobile phones, with the essential factor […]
Dr. Shezad Naroo begins by telling us about the low rates of contact lens (CL) wear across the world, which is only about 3.3% of the population. He points out that in the United Kingdom, in general patients appreciate good eye care and less than a third had financial concerns with eye care in 2005. […]
