Cornea and Contact Lens Q & A

Experts address questions on anterior segment disease care and contact lens fitting. Edited by Joseph P. Shovlin, OD.

Herpes Hassles

A history of HSK is not always a contraindication for CXL; active infection is.
05/15/2022

Out for Blood

This dry eye treatment may not be first on your list, but it’s worth taking into consideration.
04/15/2022

Water, Sclerals Don’t Mix

Exposure increases the chances of microbial infection.
03/15/2022

Using CXL as ‘Bug Killer’

When meds alone don’t bring resolution, consider photodynamic therapy with rose bengal and UV-A.
02/15/2022

KCN Again?

Keratoconus development post-corneal transplantation may be harder to explain, but timely detection and treatment is the best course of action for successful visual outcomes.
01/15/2022

Step Up To LK

There are several treatment options for lipid keratopathy, some of which achieve better results than others.
12/15/2021

Scleral Decentration: The Workaround

Center-near aspherics help achieve multifocal correction with this modality, but they don’t come without problems.
11/15/2021

Go With the Flow

Corneal hysteresis may help spot glaucoma in KCN patients.
10/15/2021

MRI Contact Lens Considerations

Material impurities may interact with magnetic fields and cause problems for practitioners and patients alike.
09/15/2021

Pressure Cooker

Avoid sclerals in progressive glaucoma to lower risk of IOP rise.
08/15/2021