Clinical Practice
*New* Beyond the Consulting Room
Find inspiration in and out of practice with the first in a new series of articles sponsored by THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE® on extending your skills beyond the consulting room to increase job satisfaction and enhance patient care.READ MORE
*New* Bridging the Compliance Gap
Follow these five tips from US Optometrist Michael Mayers, to help your patients adhere to wear and care instructions and continue wearing their lenses successfully . The tips include not making assumptions about patient behaviour, through to recommending the use complimentary online services such as Acuminder™, to help achieve compliance regardless of lens brand.READ ARTICLEDiscover more about ACUMINDER™
*New* Soft Torics: first choice for your astigmatic patients
Could more of your astigmats wear contact lenses? Anna Sulley and Dr Graeme Young explain how the latest research has dispelled the myths and misconceptions surrounding toric soft contact lenses.READ ARTICLE
Age: the final taboo?
A panel discussion hosted by The VISION CARE INSTITUTE® finds that communication is the key to getting more presbyopes to wear contact lenses and provides some handy hints.READ MORE
Positive benefits of fitting children with contact lenses
Jonathon Bench describes some of the life-changing effects of contact lens wear on young people and provides useful tips for communicating with children in your practice. READ MORE
Daily decisions - silicone hydrogel or hydrogel?
David Ruston, Kurt Moody and Terri Henderson tackle a common dilemma when prescribing daily disposable contact lenses, and Simon Donne describes his own experiences in practice. READ MORE
Children and teenagers ‒ can contact lenses be part of their world?
Sarah Morgan considers the social impact that contact lenses can have on the lives of young wearers as well as the many visual benefits.READ MORE
Eye contact and gaze in optometry consultations
Helena Webb and Dirk Vom Lehn highlight the importance of maintaining eye contact to establish rapport, demonstrate empathy and enhance patient satisfaction. READ MORE
Dry eye in soft contact lens wearers
Do you know your LIPCOF from your LWE? Dr Heiko Pult describes the signs and symptoms of dry eye, and tools to help you diagnose and manage the condition. READ MORE
The long and the short of soft contact lens replacement
Anna Sulley and Sheila Hickson-Curran review the latest research findings and the many factors to consider in choosing the optimum replacement interval for soft contact lens wearers. READ MORE
Contact lens care and aftercare
Communicating effectively with contact lens patients can have a positive influence on compliance. Sarah Morgan provides some helpful tips for getting the most from each aftercare visit. READ MORE
New findings on contact lenses for children and teens
Dr Jeff Walline reviews the latest studies to answer common questions about children, teens and contact lenses, and suggests how to apply the findings in clinical practice. READ MORE
Encourage compliance not complacency
A look at the latest research findings on the extent of non-compliance in contact lens wear and outlines the simple steps to ensure that all contact lens wearers, including daily disposable users, maximise comfortable and healthy lens wear. READ MORE
Rejuvenating Aftercare for Contact Lens Patients
Karen Walsh suggests using the OPTIMIUM approach to aftercare to help explore the opportunities that exist in routine contact lens aftercare to enhance patient satisfaction and retention. READ MORE
Why and how to upgrade patient comfort and health
Anna Sulley reviews the benefits of upgrading to better performing products and looks at the various approaches in Europe of introducing patients to the idea of upgrading. READ MORE
Health benefits of daily disposable contact lenses
A review of literature relating to clinical response to daily disposable wear compared to other wear modalities, outlining the factors that need to be considered when monitoring the health of a contact lens wearer. READ MORE
In the blink of an eye
Jane Veys reviews the role and importance of blinking, covering factors such as computer use and reading tasks that influence the blink rate, with and without contact lens wear. READ MORE
Kids and contact lenses - part 1
A review of the commonly held myths and misconceptions of fitting kids with contact lenses and a look at the opportunities that exist from 8 to 18 year old age group to boost confidence, performance and satisfaction by means of contact lens fitting. READ MORE
Kids and contact lenses - part 2
This article reviews the different lens types available for kids to help decide the most appropriate lens option, and how to communicate this to children and their parents. Tips and advice for successfully fitting children and teenagers with contact lenses are provided. READ MORE
Performance, Vision and Sport: Module 1
It is clear that there is a visual component to sports but, surprisingly, there is a general lack of awareness that it contributes to performance. In the first of our sports vision modules, specialist Geraint Griffiths introduces practitioners to the concept of Performance Vision in sport and explains how it can be incorporated into everyday practice. READ MORE
Performance, Vision and Sport: Module 2
There are many factors to consider when choosing the optimum method of correction for sport and each athlete needs to be considered individually. In the second of three modules, Martin Cardall looks at the visual skills involved in popular sports and examines the options for vision correction and eye protection. READ MORE
Performance, Vision and Sport: Module 3
Extending your scope of practice into new areas can be very rewarding. In the final module of our series, Paul Adler looks at vision training methods that are available to those practitioners who would like to become more specialised in sports vision, and describes how to tailor these techniques to individual sports and skill levels. READ MORE
Use Your Ears (Not Your Eyes) to Identify CL-Related Dryness
Dryness and discomfort with contact lenses are extremely common, affecting nearly half of all soft lens wearers. Dr Robin Chalmers and Dr Carolyn Begley describe their research of dry eye symptoms, how to diagnose contact lens related dryness and point to effective treatment strategies. READ MORE
Evaluating Clinical Research for Your Practice
Eye care professionals today can be bombarded with research data presented at conferences, in journals and manufacturer materials. Evaluating research findings and using them to make the best decisions for our patients is an important part of optometric practice. This article explains study design, methodology and statistical methods to help practitioners interpret research findings. READ MORE
