Contact Lens Spectrum

1 month ago | clspectrum.com | Jason Nichols

A SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURIALISM is at the heart of all new technology. This is particularly true in eye care and in the field of contact lenses. F.A. Müller. Adolf Fick. William Feinbloom. Kevin Tuohy. Otto Wichterle and Drahoslav Lím. Newton Wesley and George Jessen. All names that made indelible and significant impacts on the field of contact lenses, thus changing patients’ lives forever. Take scleral lenses, for example.

Nov 1, 2024 | clspectrum.com | Jason Compton

CONTACT LENS FITTERS face ongoing challenges in attracting new patients and reviving interest in contact lenses, especially when competing with glasses or surgical options. According to research from the Contact Lens Institute (CLI), nearly half (47.8%) of glasses wearers are highly interested in trying contact lenses, yet many are unaware of advancements or believe they aren’t suitable candidates due to outdated information (CLI, 2024).

Aug 30, 2024 | clspectrum.com | Melissa Barnett

SOFT CONTACT LENSES account for the majority of contact lens fittings. According to the Contact Lens Spectrum“International Contact Lens Prescribing in 2023” feature, of 13,127 contact lens fits reported, 90% were soft contact lenses and 75% were silicone hydrogel lenses (Morgan et al, 2024). However, their utilization ranged from as low as 19% of soft lens fittings in Taiwan to as high as 96% in Colombia. Approximately one-third of all contact lenses were monthly replacement lenses.

Jul 1, 2024 | clspectrum.com | Luciano Bastos

CORNEAL GPs are an excellent tool for visual correction of regular and irregular cornea conditions, although sometimes discomfort may be an issue. It may be related to poor design or an ocular condition such as dry eye. In these cases, scleral lenses are a helpful alternative. A 36-year-old female patient who has high myopia originally presented to our office in 2013 claiming she had tried to be fit with corneal GPs in another clinic without success.

Jun 1, 2024 | clspectrum.com | Madison I Moss

AS SCLERAL LENSES become more customizable and accessible, they are proving essential in optometric practice. With this growth comes the potential for more barriers to scleral lens wear. It is important to prepare patients, staff, and ourselves for these challenges to ensure success for all involved. It is no secret that scleral contact lens fitting involves a larger financial commitment compared to refractive correction alternatives.