Contact Lenses
Contact Lens Complications: Recognition, Prevention and Management
From mild dry eye to vision-threatening microbial keratitis, here’s how to detect impending trouble, avoid similar issues in other patients and intervene to sidestep a potentially devastating outcome.
08/15/2024
An Overview of Optics in Soft Contact Lenses
Understanding how various designs affect vision will help you match patients with the best-suited option for their needs.
08/15/2024
My Seven Secrets to Specialty Contact Lens Success
Learn the principles that will allow you to integrate this modality into your practice.
08/15/2024
Make Specialty Lenses Thrive in Your Practice
It's more than just a matter of obtaining the lenses. Here's a look at the tools and talents you'll need.
08/15/2024
Tear Meniscus Height and Depth Decrease Earlier in Day for Symptomatic Contact Lens Users
These observations were seen at hour five, while the two parameters didn’t show significant changes in asymptomatic or healthy individuals until hour 10.
08/14/2024
Recent Meta-analysis Highlights Low Global Incidence of Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Just 2.34 cases per million population were identified, with no significant regional differences found. Among all microbial keratitis patients, AK comprised 1.52% of cases.
08/13/2024
Contact Lenses in Pediatric Populations Have Good Safety Profile
Scoping review finds adverse events were not uncommon, though, mostly comprising corneal staining and punctate keratitis.
07/05/2024
Rise in Daily Disposable Usage Linked to Designs and Parameter Ranges
A recent survey revealed that the wide array of options available on the market has played a huge role.
07/03/2024
Rigid Contact Lenses Making a Comeback
A recent survey revealed a slight increase in fittings over the last 12 years, mostly due to renewed interest in orthokeratology and sclerals.
07/03/2024
Infuse Contact Lenses Now Available for Astigmatism
The toric option features the same moisturizing formula inspired by DEWS II findings as the multifocal and spherical.
06/10/2024
Upcoming Events
December 5, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Nate Lighthizer, OD, and Dagny Zhu, MD
Webinar: 9:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
December 6-7, 2024
December 7-8, 2024
Retina Update 2024
Location: Westin Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California
Program Chairs: Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, and Steven Ferrucci, OD
Earn up to 11 LIVE COPE credits (accreditation pending)
