A Checklist for Steroid Use Compromised Cornea

Aggressive steroid therapy may help minimize the risk of future complications.

Biocompatibility: Buzzword or Breakthrough?

It’s both! Or at least it has the potential to be. Here’s a closer look at the concepts.

Small Wonders

We may soon have the potential to eliminate many troublesome eye conditions.

Bending the Curve: How to Improve Toric Lens ...

Despite an abundance of options on the market, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find the right fit for your astigmatic patient.

Clamp Down on CLPC

When patients complain of recent-onset lens discomfort, lift their lids to check for this surprisingly persistent menace.

Scleral Lenses: An Overlooked Fix for Dry Eye?

In addition to treating corneal irregularities, the scleral lens’s tear reservoir may also effectively relieve dry eye.

Soft Lenses for Irregular Corneas: Yes, We Can!

For patients with high levels of astigmatism and keratoconus, the go-to GP lenses may not always solve the problem. Here are three soft lens options to ...

Carpe Diem: Why the Time is Right For Daily ...

Clinical observations and scientific data lead this optometrist to believe it’s well over time to seize the opportunity that daily lens replacement ...

Dry Eye Treatment: The Unusual Suspects

New breakthroughs in OTC drops, anti-inflammatory therapies and nutrition may help practitioners better treat recalcitrant dry eye.

Keratoconus Coding: The Battle of the Bulge

Insurance constraints complicate the management of an already tricky disease. Here’s a winning strategy—but you have to talk to your patients.

VKC: The Rite of Spring

Vernal conjunctivitis is an uncommon—but more serious and severe—ocular allergy presentation. Here’s a guide to treating this pernicious ...

Matching the Right Tear with the Right Patient

Consider artificial tears as the “first responders” when treating patients who present with ocular discomfort.