April 2005 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
We Have (Edge) Liftoff
By John Mark Jackson, OD, MS, FAAO
Verifying GP Contact Lenses
By Julie DeKinder, OD, and Vinita Allee Henry, OD
February 2005 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Designing a Fitting Set for Toric GP Lenses
By Peter D. Bergenske, OD, FAAO
Researching GP Multifocals
By Edward S. Bennett, OD, MSED
Equip Yourself for Modifying GP Lenses
By Julie DeKinder, OD, and Edward S. Bennett, OD, MSED
Correcting Astigmatism with GP Lenses
By Patrick J. Caroline, FAAO, and Mark P. André, FAAO
January 2005 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Cards Help You Present GP Presbyopia Options
By Craig W. Norman, FCLSA
December 2004 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Using Larger Diameter GPs to Fit Irregular Corneas
By Timothy B. Edrington, OD, MS, FAAO
GP Lens Fitting Made Simple
By Edward S. Bennett, OD, MSED
September 2004 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Play Matchmaker for Your Patients and Their CLs
By Craig W. Norman, FCLSA
August 2004 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
A Promising Deep-Cleaning Treatment for GP Lenses
By Marjorie J. Rah, OD, PHD, FAAO
June 2004 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
What’s the Best Prescription for Healthy Contact Lens Wear?
Three experts square off on leading lens modalities. By Judith Lee
How Should We Handle FCLCA? Prescribe GP Lenses
By Edward S. Bennett, OD, MSED
May 2004 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Cut Down on Fitting and Chair Time with a New GP Multifocal
By Craig W. Norman, FCLSA
April 2004 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Fitting Children with Extended Wear GP Contact Lenses
By Marjorie J. Rah, OD, PHD
February 2004 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Building a Successful Presbyopic GP Practice
By Edward S. Bennett, OD, MSED
The Future of GP Continuous Wear
By Loretta B. Szczotka, OD, MS, FAAO
December 2003 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Calculate the GP Toric Design That’s Right for Your Patients
By Thomas G. Quinn, OD, MS, FAAO
What’s New in GP Lens Manufacturing?
By Loretta B. Szczotka, OD, MS, FAAO
November 2003 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Single-Cut GPs for High Hyperopia
By Patrick J. Caroline, FAAO, and Mark P. André, FAAO
September 2002 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Prescribing for Presbyopia: Choosing the Proper Seg Position for Alternating Bifocals
By Norman, Craig, FCLSA
Orthokeratology Today: Ortho-k Fits: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Part 3
By Jackson, John Mark, OD, MS
Contact Lens Primer: Post-RK Contact Lens Care
By Barr, Joseph T., OD, MS, FAAO; Edrington, Timothy B., OD, MS, FAAO
August 2002 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
RGP Insights: Tried and Tested Tips for Fitting Pediatric Patients
By Szczotka, Loretta, OD, MS, FAAO
Contact Lens Primer: Post-PK Contact Lens Care
By Barr, Joseph T., OD, MS, FAAO; Edrington, Timothy B., OD, MS, FAAO
July 2002 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Orthokeratology Today: Ortho-k Fits: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Part 2
By Jackson, John Mark, OD, MS
Contact Lens Primer: Fitting Keratoconus
By Barr, Joseph T., OD, MS, FAAO; Edrington, Timothy B., OD, MS, FAAO
June 2002 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
RGP Insights: Don’t Slight Your Patients, Fit Them with Gas Permeables
By Bennett, Edward S., OD, MSEd
Corneal Topography and Orthokeratology: Post-Fit Assessment
By Mountford, John, Dip. App. Sc, F.A.A.O., F.C.L.S.A.; Noack, Don, Dip Opt
Corneal topography accurately diagnoses post-fitting problems of ortho-k patients.
Contact Lens Economics: Proactively Prescribe RGPs
By West , Walter D., OD, FAAO
May 2002 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Prescribing for Presbyopia: Know Thy Aspheric Multifocals
By Norman, Craig, FCLSA
Orthokeratology Today: Ortho-k Fits: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Part I
By Jackson, John Mark, OD, MS
Comparing RGP Multifocal Lens Designs
By Allmoslechner, Andreas, MCOptom, MS, FAAO
Comparing classic RGP alternating multifocal systems to a simultaneous alternating multifocal lens design.
Contact Lens Primer: Aspheric What?
By Barr, Joseph T., OD, MS, FAAO; Edrington, Timothy B., OD, MS, FAAO
Treatment Plan: Dellen and Dimple Veiling
By McMahon, Timothy, OD, FAAO
April 2002 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
RGP Insights: Pediatric RGPs: Give Them a Try
By Szczotka, Loretta, OD, MS, FAAO
Corneal Topography and Orthokeratology: Pre-Fitting Evaluation
By Caroline, Patrick F., FAAO; Mountford, John, Dip. App. Sc, F.A.A.O., F.C.L.S.A.; Noack, Don, Dip Opt
Corneal topography accurately analyzes the pre-fitting cornea of an orthokeratology patient.
March 2002 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Orthokeratology Today: Parameter of Reverse Geometry Lens Designs
By Norman, Craig, FCLSA
Contact Lens Case Reports: Using a Large-Diameter RGP Lens
By Caroline, Patrick F., FAAO; André, Mark P., FAAO
February 2002 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
RGP Insights: RGP Education and the Internet
By Bennett, Edward S., OD, MSEd
January 2002 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Prescribing for Presbyopia: Measurement Tips to Increase Presbyopic RGP Fitting Success
By Norman, Craig, FCLSA
Orthokeratology Today: Evolution of Orthokeratology
By Norman, Craig, FCLSA
December 2001 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Prescribing for Astigmatism: I’ll “See You” and Raise You (Bitoric) Peak Performance
By Snyder, Christopher, OD, MS, FAAO
RGP Insights: Follow-up Care of the RGP Patient
By Szczotka, Loretta, OD, MS, FAAO
A Clinical Study of an RGP Multifocal Contact Lens
By Wicker, Donna, OD, FAAO; Gromacki, Susan, OD, MS, FAAO; Ventocilla, Mark, OD, FAAO; Badowski, Lisa, OD
This study compares the acuity of an RGP multifocal contact lens to the acuity of spectacles in presbyopic patients.
Contact Lens Primer: Prescribing Bitorics
By Edrington, Timothy B., OD, MS, FAAO
November 2001 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
Prescribing for Presbyopia: Motion is the Potion to Cure Many Gas Perm Bifocal Ills
By Quinn, Thomas G., OD, MS, FAAO
RGP Insights: In-Office RGP Lens Disinfection
By Szczotka, Loretta, OD, MS, FAAO
Contact Lens Primer: Toric RGP Indications
By Barr, Joseph T., OD, MS, FAAO; Edrington, Timothy B., OD, MS, FAAO
October 2001 – Contact Lens Spectrum:
RGP Insights: New RGP Lenses Raise the Bar for RGP Quality
By Bennett, Edward S., OD, MSEd
Fitting Orthokeratology Lenses
By Bennett, Edward S., OD, MSEd; Barr, Joseph T., OD, MS, FAAO; Luk, Belinda, OD
This comprehensive look at fitting corneal reshaping lenses will help you become a more confident ortho-k practitioner.
Putting the Bitoric Fitting Guide to the Test
By Pitts, Kirby, OD; Pack, Latricia, OD; Edmondson, William, OD, FAAO; Pack II, Charles E., MS
This study set out to determine the accuracy of a popular empirical fitting guide for bitoric GP contact lenses.
Fitting the Presbyope with Gas Permeable Lenses
By Ames, Keith, OD
Fitting GP multifocals takes little time to master but brings benefits to both patient and practitioner.
Reader’s Forum: The Future of Gas Permeable Contact Lenses
By Bennett, Edward S., OD, MSEd