Features
No-Fee CE: Specialty Lens Matchmaking 101
Finding the right contact lens for each patient
By Hannah Yoon, OD, MS, Ellen Shorter, OD
CLS@40: Where the Disposable Lens Stands
By JASON J. NICHOLS, OD, MPH, PhD
Web Exclusives
Contact Lens Case Reports:
Corneal Erosion Over ICRS During Scleral Lens Wear
Patients who have moderate or worse keratoconus often still need specialty lenses to improve visual acuity after ICRS implantation.
By Gregory W. DeNaeyer, OD, FAAO
Navigating the Irregular Road
Specialty contact lenses can play a key role in managing corneal ectasia.
By Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO
Departments
Editor's Perspective:
Modern Upgrades, Timeless Impact
As Contact Lens Spectrum celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, the industry is reflecting on 4 decades of transformation that shifted contact lenses from a niche medical device to a primary mode of vision correction.
By JASON J. NICHOLS, OD, MPH, PhD
Online Photo Diagnosis
By Daniel Deligio, OD
Research Review:
TFOS DEWS III Summary Pertaining to Contact Lenses
The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society Dry Eye Workshop III report redefined dry eye disease.
By Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Prescribing for Astigmatism:
Do Toric Landing Zones Influence Tear Exchange?
The benefits of toric landing zones have transformed modern scleral lens fitting.
By Emily Gottschalk, OD
GP Insights:
Tailoring Astigmatism Correction in Ortho-k
Orthokeratology lens technology has improved a great deal since the early days of reverse-geometry lenses.
By John Mark Jackson, OD, MS, FAAO
Contact Lens Practice Pearls:
The Art of Specialty Lens Ordering
Offering specialty contact lenses in a practice requires interaction with the laboratories that manufacture them, so practitioners must feel comfortable with the crucial step of ordering
By MADISON MOSS, OD
Dry Eye Dx and Tx:
Tailoring the Tear Reservoir
An increasing number of patients who have dry eye and ocular surface disease wear scleral lenses for symptom control.
By STEPHANIE PISANO, OD
Mastering Myopia:
Break Through With Myopia Management
Some eyecare providers have difficulty getting their myopia programs off the ground.
By BRETT O'CONNOR, OD
Is This the New Norm?:
Is the End of Specialty CL Labs the New Norm?
Practitioners are fortunate that large lens manufacturers provide correction options for most patients, but a significant number of individuals still require specialized lenses.
By Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, DAVID L. KADING, OD, FAAO
Orthokeratology Today:
Using Biometry to Guide Ortho-k Decisions
By CHERYL CHAPMAN, OD, FIAOMC, FAAO, DIPL ABO
Supported Content
Which Lenses Stress the Surface?
A recent study evaluated the association between the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED) and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in individuals who have keratoconus (KC).
By Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Reviewing the Risks of Orthokeratology
Ensuring a safe lens-wearing experience is a partnership between provider, parents, and patient.
By Brooke M. Messer, OD, FSLS, FAAO
Why Would Any Staff Member Want Anything Else Other Than Daily Disposables?
Here are some things to consider from the perspective of staff members who have worn daily disposable contact lenses for many years
By JASON R. MILLER, OD, MBA, FAAO
Can Sclerals Replace Prism Glasses?
Prior publications have demonstrated that prism in contact lenses is an option for spectacle lenses or occlusion of an eye for some individuals. Prism can be incorporated into contact lenses to correct small-angle deviations.
By Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS
The Rise of Intelligent Ortho-k
How cloud-based platforms are transforming clinical practice
By Alia Cappellani, OD
What's Next with Daily Disposables?
By JASON R. MILLER, OD, MBA, FAAO