Not a Steep Learning Curve

23rd June 2023

Introduction This lens fit appears like a complex case, with at least three different factors playing a role. But by ‘simply’ applying a basic set of rules, this case report shows what a difference an Eye Care Professional (ECP) can make in people’s lives. First, by assessing whether an...

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The Changing Landscape of Keratoconus, the Irregular Cornea & Contact Lens Correction

28th February 2023

Keratoconus, without exception, has always been our number one indication for specialty lenses, particularly scleral lenses, for both pre and post-surgical intervention. Studies from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands, by Godefrooij et al.¹ show that the incidence of keratoconus may be much more common than originally thought. The annual...

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Using a Customized Soft Lens

28th February 2023

Introduction The vast majority of the lenses we fit in contact lens practice are soft lenses. The amount of attention that goes into ‘fitting’ soft lenses is limited in contrast to the focus on scleral lens fitting, corneal lens fitting, and orthokeratology, for instance. This case shows how taking...

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The Soft Lens Dropout Patient – Part 2

30th November 2022

For those readers who may not have read the first part of this article here’s a brief recap: I have been describing the case of a typical soft lens dropout patient, Natasha, who works in the office and kindly agreed to participate in our investigation. She would dearly like...

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