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The article talks about exploring specialty markets for eye care professional to build contact lens business. Topics discussed include adding a specialty in contact lens fitting for athletes and children, advantages of contact lenses over spectacles for peripheral vision, and fitting considerations for athletes including sport-specific considerations.

The article offers information regarding contact lens prescriptions as well as the revenue potential from the contact lens arm of the optometrists' practices. It discusses the need to introduce new products and opportunities for new wearers to reduce dropouts as well as to create loyalty and increase revenue. Other information regarding offering specialty lenses is presented.

The article discusses strategies for eye care professionals (ECP) for putting the right lens on young patients. It presents the varying opinions among ECP with regards to choosing between polycarbonate or a Trivex material. The significance of several treatments for lenses are explained, such as anti-reflective, ultra-violet (UV) protection and photochromics.

The article provides insights on how eye care specialists could help patients perfect their contact lens insertion and removal technique. It reminds the eye care specialists to match the proper lens to each individual patient amidst the emergence of many contact lens materials in the market. It advises them to notate the initial trial lens in the patient's record and to initiate dispensing visit. It also offers tips on lens handling and follow-up care.

The article discusses the emergence of contact lens care systems in the practice of optometry in the U.S. It highlights the critical role of optometrists to comprehend solution efficacy and to prescribe the right solution for each contact lens patient. The application of hydrogen peroxide solution systems is discussed.

In this article the authors talks about the importance of aftercare appointment and explains how it may ensure long-term healthy and successful contact lens wearing particularly Module C15121. They says that the purpose of aftercare is to ensure the continued wellbeing of the patient and in it the optometrist plays a reactive and proactive roles. They concludes that these appointments could be regarded as part of the fitting process, where minor adjustments are made to the lenses or care system.

In this article, the author discusses various concerns that act as a barrier to more extensive contact lens prescribing. The author says that a number of comfort enhancing strategies have been introduced by the contact lens industry. In spite of it, the majority of potential contact lens wearers have an aversion to putting contact lenses into their eyes. The author suggests that eye care practitioners should consider the social and visual benefits of contact lens wear while prescribing it.

The article discusses the use of therapeutic and prosthetic contact lenses for patients who are suffering from ocular disfigurements. It states that colored contact lenses serve as cosmetic and therapeutic tools for patients. It notes that eye-care practitioners face the challenge of offering patients tinted and colored contact lenses as prosthetic devices. They are responsible of positioning themselves within the health care system to use their knowledge in creating special lenses for patients. INSETS: Tint and Color to Match;Ready-Made Does the Trick;Custom Hand-Painted Lens.

The article provides information for optometrists on how to customize their patients' needs of using presbyopic lenses. It suggests that doctors need to keep at least one of the special categories for use as a companion to primary designs. These categories include short-corridor progressive lenses, computer progressive lenses and wraparound progressive sun wear lenses.

The article discusses various considerations that optometrists need to keep in mind when recommending intraocular lens (IOL) to patients. It provides information about a wavefront-based explanation of the new IOLs, which is the standard procedure prior to laser vision correction. Meanwhile, the author suggests that optometrists should spend time talking with the patient and learn about his or her specific visual needs.

The article describes presbyopic contact lens and identifies its advantages. It is advisable for optometrists to fully understand the considerations and demands of their patients to provide them the satisfaction they need. It is remarkable that contact lenses are developed in an improved manner that cope with the demands of patients.

The article looks at the contact lens prescribing trends in 2007 in 27 countries. Most patients were female in all countries and the average age of fitting was 30.4 years. Fitting older patients was more common in the developed countries. Soft contact lenses made up more than 90 percent of fits in all countries. Silicon hydrogels for soft lens continue to be popular.

The article discusses several conditions that indicate the use of large overall diameter (OAD) gas-permeable contact lenses and offers tips for the clinician who is just beginning to prescribe these lenses. The article points out that large OAD lenses are probably not the best option for most keratoconus patients. It suggests that eye-care practitioners should fully understand the prescription with large OAD before treating their patients.

The article offers tips for optometrists on how to manage their contact lens inventory. According to the author, he and his partner realized that having an inventory of the most prescribed contact lenses helps to maintain and strengthen patient loyalty and overall satisfaction. He also emphasizes that not having an inventory can result to lost sale.

The article reports that contact lens industry data has revealed good news and bad news for the contact lens portion of the practice of optometry in the U.S. There is a large upswing in male and middle-aged wearers, and contact lens wear continues to increase overall. More than half of contact lens dropouts said they would definitely not return to contact lens wear, and patients are less likely to purchase their lenses from optometrists.

The article discusses how optometry practitioners may heighten their effectiveness in their drive to improve compliance in contact lens wearers. The optimum lens is chosen with the accompanying solutions and case if required when fitting a patient with contact lenses for the first time. Non-compliance is not always deliberate.

The article suggests that it is important for eye care practitioners to take stock of the contact lens available to fit their presbyopic patients. It discusses the available approaches, including monovision, bifocals, toric multifocals, gas-permeables and sclerals. The article concludes that industry innovation and new technology have provided practitioners with some solid options to help many patients who are interested in continued contact lens wear.

The article offers information on Seidel test. It mentions that the Seidel test is used in detecting ocular leaks from the cornea following the surgery. The test is used for assessing wound healing after surgical penetration of the cornea. Further it mentions that Module C18247 is a specialist point for contact lens opticians.

The article presents an overview of both cosmetic and therapeutic contact lenses. Coloured contact lenses allow a patient to change the appearance of their eyes. Cosmetic lenses are divided into three main categories including enhancers, opaque tints and fun or crazy lenses. Ultra Violet-blocking lenses are used to reduce the levels of UV radiations reaching the retina and lens.

The article offers advice to optometrists on how to identify and address contact-lens fitting challenges. A corneal topography performed on a patient can provide information on corneal distortions and irregularities such as astigmatism. Several conditions that can cause complications by contact-lens wearing include allergies, blepharitis and meibomianitis.

The article discusses the important role that optometrists play in educating their patients in caring for their contact lenses. Over 30 million people in the U.S. wear soft contact lenses and the responsibility to educate them belongs to the optometrists. The use of compliance contract may not be enough, with this, a new set of guidelines was issued to improve practitioner awareness and patient compliance.

The article addresses how an optometrist can make a transition into a contact lens specialist. It relates the motivation of an optometrist to become a contact lens specialist. It also highlights different types of specialist lenses such as a simple rigid gas permeable lens or a complex bi-toric multifocal rigid gas permeable lens.

The article focuses on the opportunity missed by optometrists who does not prescribe anti-reflective (AR) coating for their patients. Doctor Alan Goldstone shared that he does not recommend AR coating instead he prescribes it as more patients follow his prescription. AR-coated contact lenses were unpopular back in the days as it takes several days to fulfill an order but with smaller high-tech coating systems, more are able to offer the service.

The article presents the views of several experts on the future of contact lenses (CL), that were discussed by panelists during a British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) session. Physician Noel Brennan said that contact lenses will be mainly used for the correction of myopia and presbyopia in future. Optometrist Nathan Efron said that in the coming five or 10 years, almost all contact lenses will be daily disposables, which will have a great impact on the way optometrists practise.

The article discusses the significance of power distribution maps of contact lens designs to eye care practioners' selection of the best lenses for their patients in Great Britain. It points out that practitioners use detailed power distribution maps with varifocal spectacle lenses. It notes that they need to adopt a trial and error fitting method because the information on specific lenses' power distribution is little or inaccurate.

The article presents suggestions for optometrists on how to have an accurate measurement in making a lens. It suggests to take monocular measurements with a device such as a corneal reflex pupillometer, since this instrument enables the dispenser to measure both the binocular and monocular pupillary distances at the same time. In connection, it states that a simple and accurate technique for obtaining fitting heights involves use of a demonstration lens or transparent tape.

The article offers tips to optometrists on how to encourage their patients to switch from their old-generation lenses into new designs. It cites several reasons why optometrists refrain from offering lenses that have non-ionic surfaces, highly wettable materials, high-oxygen transmissibility and sun protection to patients. Optometrist Scott A. Jens suggests educating patients about the news lenses prior to the appointment.

The article discusses how contact lens use can cause microbial keratitis (MK) among lens wearers. MK is the only sight-threatening adverse event connected to contact lens use and that contact lens care is the main risk factor for MK followed by ocular trauma. Other causative factors for MK include ocular surface disease and systemic associations. In this case, optometrists play an important role in educating patients in lens caring.

The article provides an introduction to specialty contact lenses and information on applications, training and tips for patient care and practice management. Types of specialty lens fitting include soft toric and soft multifocals. In charging fees for setting, the optometrist should consider chair time and follow-ups. The staff should be trained in procedures in contact lens fitting. The optometrist should also consider different setting techniques and additional training.

The article discusses the importance of clinical care to retain patients who wear contact lenses. Topics covered include the factors that optometrists should consider when prescribing contact lenses, information on the prescribing habits for young people and children, and interest of patient to wear lenses. Also mentioned is the association of practitioners' frequency of recommending contact lenses with the age of patients.

The article discusses the factors to be considered by optometrists in selecting the right contact lens for the patients. These factors include the stability of the tear film to keep the lens wettable, the hydrophobicity of the lens surface and the use of reusable contact lens with a highly wettable surface. Patient counseling on contact lens care routines is recommended.

The article discusses the correct way of caring for contact lenses and accessories. It says that optometrists can advise the patients to use soft-bristle toothbrush with multipurpose solution (MPS) or liquid soap to clean lens cases, with an emphasis on the screw top and caps. According to the author, the young patients or their parents will find it hard to take care of their lens cases if the optometrists fail to put enough emphasis on the care of the lens cases. The importance of disinfecting the contact lens cases is also discussed.

In this article the author reflects on the new optometric practices. He pointed out that the new practices in the field of optometry include five areas such as contact lenses, spectacle lenses, technology and instrumentation. Further, the author remarks on how to improve the management and finances of the practice of optometry.

The article offers information on a deep cleaning method for Gas Permeable (GP) contact lenses. It notes that GP lenses are expensive to be replaced but it is easy to be deep clean. It presents a case of a patient, whose GP lenses exhibited a mucuous plug in the drill mark. Accordingly, a step-by-step instruction on how to clean GP lenses is presented. It mentions that clean GP lenses aid in keeping its wearer's eyes feeling and seeing well.

The article comments on the reluctance of practitioners to offer contact lenses. It has been stated that undergraduates do not have wide exposure to fitting lenses and come out of university with little practical experience. So they generally do not offer contact lenses. It has been stated that the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) has played an important role to promote the practice and advancement of contact lenses.

The article offers tips to optometrists on how to encourage their patients to switch from their old-generation lenses into new designs. They include referring patients to their practice Web site to capture their interest in new technology lenses, allowing technicians to inquire about a patient's general satisfaction with his contact lens and sending printer or electronic newsletters profiling new lenses.

The article offers advice to optometrists to encourage their pediatric and teenage patients to comply with proper contact lens care. It is important to ask their parents to provide incentives if they dispose of their lenses on time. Important points to emphasize include: not rinsing their lenses in tap water; not sleeping in lenses; and rubbing the lenses to clean them every night.

The article offers advice to optometrists on how to encourage more patients to wear contact lenses. It is pointed out that it depends on the practitioner to choose the proper balance between two extreme strategies. One extreme alternative is to offer the lenses, solutions and services for free allow the patient to try wearing contact lenses for six months. The other alternative is to give the first right disposable lens for free and to charge the patient for everything.

The article offers advice to optometrists on the importance of encouraging their patients to comply with the proper care of the contact lenses to help prevent microbial keratitis. It is pointed out that it is always advisable to rub and rinse lenses when cleaning them even with "no-rub" multipurpose solutions. It is also important to clean contact lens cases daily to prevent the formation of a biofilm of microorganisms.

The article reports on the 2007 American Eye-Q survey of the American Optometric Association (AOA). The results indicated that 79 percent of contact lens wearers practiced poor lens hygiene on a regular basis. This included swimming in lenses, showering in lenses, wearing lenses longer than the suggested timeframe, and sleeping in lenses not approved for overnight wear.

The article provides insights on how to manage contact lens inventory in the U.S. According to the author, managing its inventory is important as the sale of contact lenses in private practice generates 17.4% of gross revenue and its patients generates 30% annual comprehensive examination. Thus, several contact lens patients purchase new lenses annually. A chart showing the relationship of practice size to soft lens boxes in inventory is also presented.

The article focuses on the benefits of hosting fitting parties for new ophthalmic products like contact lenses. It is one way of keeping patients informed about the latest trend and improve their interest in contact lenses. To organize a successful fitting party, an optometrist must stand behind the product he is promoting, invite people within the patient database, and arrange a convenient schedule for the event.

The article focuses on the need for optometrists and contact lens manufacturers to speak with one voice to prevent mixed messages about the safety of contact lens as a whole. This is in reference to an unusually large number of patients with fusarium keratitis. Optometrists should use this incident as a means to draw attention to the larger issue of compliance, which will benefit public health as well as the profession.

Presents optometrists' experiences with Renu with MoistureLoc MultiPurpose Solution which provides a unique combination of ingredients that works to reduce end-of-the-day dryness typically experienced by a contact lens wearer. Increase in comfortable wear time; Ability to meet practitioners and patients' demands.