December 2000
Features
Management of Corneal Irregular Astigmatism
By: John Mark Jackson, OD, MS
Contact Lenses offer patients with irregular astigmatism hope for better vision.
Multifocal Contact Lenses: A Profitable Alternative for your Presbyopic Patients
By: Joe Schwallie, OD, MS
A multifocal lens allows you to determine success quicly with minimal chair time and patient demonstrations.
Pursuing Comfort in a Multi-Purpose Solution
By: Peter Donshik, MD; Rebecca Madden, OD; Peter A. Simmons, PhD, FAAO
Researchers test the comfort benefits of adding an artificial tear lubricant to a multi-purpose solution.
Clinical Performance of Monthly Lens and Patient Comfort
By: Brenda Hall, BSc, PhD; Stephen Jones, BSc, PhD
The unusual material properties of biomimetic lenses deliver significant benefits in clinical performance, particularly patient comfort.
Complications in Pediatric Aphakic Extended Wear
By: Donna Wicker, OD, FAAO; Mark Ventocilla, OD, FAAO
This study examines the risk of complications for pediatric aphakic extended wear to determine if it is a safe mode of correction.
A New Material on the Block of Frequent Replacement Lenses
By: Urs Businger, OD, FAAO
A new frequent replacement lens is put to the test against the current industry leader.
Departments
Editor's Perspective
By: Elise Brisco, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Should Contact Lens Prescriptions Mimic Medical Prescriptions?
Prescribing for Astigmatism
By: Christopher Snyder, OD, MS, FAAO
Aspheric Hydrogels "Correct" Minimal Astigmatism?
RGP Insights
By: Edward S. Bennett, OD, MSEd
Control That Myopia
Discovering Dry Eye
By: Carolyn Begley, OD, MS, FAAO; Debra Renner, OD
A Closer Look at Tear Break-up
Topography Topics
By: Kenneth A. Lebow, OD, FAAO
Evaluating On-Eye Optical Performance of Hydrogel Bifocals
Treatment Plan
By: William D. Townsend, OD, FAAO
Come On, Doctor...Be More Precise
Readers' Forum
By: Steven H. Eyler, OD, FAAO
Bifocal Lenses for an Aphakic Teen Myope
Contact Lens Case Reports
By: Patrick J. Caroline, FAAO; Mark P. André, FAAO
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