IC3D: Classifying Corneal Dystrophies

The IC3D has formulated a concise, well-organized classification system that helps to clarify much of the confusion surrounding corneal dystrophies.

When Preservatives Aggravate Dry Eye

Optometrists have the ability to alter the effects that dry eye treatment options may have and, in turn, optimize our patients’ ocular health and ...

Lifestyle Dispensing Tips for Your Contact Lens ...

Smart practitioners will start to think of contact lenses not only in terms of their base curve and materials, but in terms of choosing the proper modality for ...

Daily Disposables: Prescribing Trends and ...

Since it first went on the market in 1997, the daily disposable soft contact lens has become an important niche product in the contact lens industry.

Differences in Deep Lamellar Keratoplasties

All of these procedures certainly have their place in the corneal surgeon’s arsenal of treatment options for patients with visually significant corneal ...

The Dollars and 'Sense' of a Contact Lens Practice

Ensuring contact lens profitability in 2010 and beyond will require new ways of accommodating patients.

Standards of Contact Lens and Case Hygiene

Following the Fusarium and Acanthamoeba keratitis outbreaks among contact lens wearers, much awareness has been brought to the topics of contact lens care, ...

Antibiotics and the Ocular Surface

Advances in our understanding of antibiotics and the ocular surface underscore the important role these drugs can play in managing ocular surface disorders and ...

The Role of Topical NSAIDs in Pain Management

One underutilized and underappreciated class of medications in eye care is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Prescribe Beyond the Ordinary

When the needs and preferences of the patients are not satisfied with the market-leading commodity offerings, the practitioner has an opportunity to educate ...

Making Sense of the Irregular Cornea

The management of keratoconus is challenging for both patients and practitioners alike, which warrants additional clinical attention.

Biofilms: A Look Inside the Case

With a thorough understanding of biofilm formation, we can better counsel patients in the proper techniques and schedules for case cleaning and replacement.