Orthokeratology

The Prevalence of myopia is rising!

The prevalence of myopia, or nearsightedness is rising! By 2050, 58% of the US population will be myopic, meaning they…

3 months ago

Preventing Prescriptions with Orthokeratology

I recently published this case study in Contact Lens Spectrum: Contact Lens Spectrum : October 2023 Specialty Lens Supplement (clspectrum.com)…

11 months ago

Eaglet Eye and Ortho-k Fitting

Anyone who has been to my office can tell that I am obsessed with new technology. I like to have…

2 years ago

Daytime and Nighttime Eye Care Tips to Prevent Myopia

The Wave NightLens is one of the Ortho-K Lenses I use to prevent Myopia in children and adults. The Wave…

2 years ago

Kids under 12 with prescriptions between +0.75 and -0.25 are Pre-Myopic!

I recently went to the Global Specialty Contact Lens Symposium, a gathering of optometrists who are specialize in specialty contacts…

2 years ago

Are Your Eyes Getting Enough Oxygen?

We need oxygen to breathe and so do our eyes. Blood vessels deliver the oxygen from our lungs to the…

3 years ago

What to expect when turning 40

Every day I have the same conversation with a patient who just turned 40. Every. single. day. The conversation goes…

3 years ago

The Cost of Non-Preventative Eye Care

Today a patient told me that they would rather get a $20 exam from 1-800-Contacts than come in to see…

3 years ago

Hard Contact Lens Care

It's been recently brought to my attention that my hard contact lens wearing patients have it a lot harder than…

3 years ago

Comparing Preventative Eye Care Options for Myopia Awareness Week: Soft vs Hard Contacts

It's Myopia Awareness Week! It couldn't be a more perfect time for me to spread awareness about Myopia Prevention because…

3 years ago