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November 2012 |
Features
Fitting Children Into Contact Lenses
By: Edward S. Bennett, O.D., MSEd, F.A.A.O.; Vinita Allee Henry, OD, FAAO
Children as young as 8 years old can gain many benefits as a result of being fit with contact lenses.
Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Through Contact Lenses
By: Anuj Chauhan
Contact lenses could alleviate patient noncompliance and
offer a more efficient drug delivery system.
The Quest for the Ultimate Contact Lens
By: Mark Draper, BOptom, MCOptom, MBA; Inma Pérez-Gómez, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO, FBCLA; Tim Giles, OD, MBA, FBCLA, FIACLE
Although the quest continues, the industry has marked some important milestones.
SiHy Performance Across Recommended Replacement Intervals
By: Sheila Hickson-Curran, B.Sc., MCOptom, F.A.A.O.; Graeme Young, MPhil, PhD, FCOptom, DCLP, FAAO
This study evaluated subjective and objective differences
between two modalities of silicone hydrogel lenses.
Successful Strategies to Increase Multifocal Fits
By: Keith Wan, OD
Implementing these seven factors can lead to increased multifocal fitting—and enthusiastic patients.
A Survey of Consecutive Corneal Topographies
By: Bezalel Schendowich, OD, FIACLE
More than 1,700 patient records over four years illustrate
one clinic’s disease frequency and progression.
Departments
Online Photo Diagnosis
By: Gregory W. DeNaeyer, OD, FAAO
Editor’s Perspective
By: Jason J. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
Change Overdue for Lens-
Related Guidance
Prescribing for Presbyopia
By: Thomas G. Quinn, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O.; Robert L. Davis, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Evolution in Fitting a Hybrid
Multifocal Lens
GP Insights
By: Edward S. Bennett, O.D., MSEd, F.A.A.O.
Eight GP Pearls for Your Staff
Contact Lens Design & Materials
By: Ronald K. Watanabe, OD, FAAO
Lens Options for Astigmats
Dry Eye Dx and Tx
By: William Townsend, OD, FAAO
Diabetes and the Dry Eye
Contact Lens Care & Compliance
By: Susan J. Gromacki, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O.
Written Educational Materials
Improve Lens Compliance
Contact Lens Practice Pearls
By: Gregory J. Nixon, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Communication Can Build Patient Loyalty
The Business of Contact Lenses
By: Gary Gerber, O.D.
Outsourcing Administrative Tasks
Can Free Time for Patients
Pediatric and Teen CL Care
By: Mary Lou French, OD, MEd, FAAO
Using Contact Lenses Together
With Vision Therapy
Treatment Plan
By: WILLIAM L. MILLER, O.D., PH.D., F.A.A.O.
Contact Lens, Surgical Options for
Treating Keratoconus
Reader and Industry Forum
By: Edward S. Bennett, O.D., MSEd, F.A.A.O.
Keith Harrison, FCLSA(H):
Clinician, Innovator, Visionary
Contact Lens Case Reports
By: Patrick Caroline, F.A.A.O.; Mark André, F.A.A.O.
New Thoughts on Anterior
Segment Sagittal Height