Laboratory Consultant FAQ

Working with a Laboratory Consultant

Introduction

Benefits of Your Laboratory Consultant

• How can a laboratory consultant help my contact lens practice?
• Do you offer online consultation? If not, when is the best time for me to call and receive prompt assistance with a patient?

Information You Can Provide to the Laboratory Consultant

• What information should I provide?
• How valuable are corneal topography images?

Resources Your Laboratory Consultant Can Provide

• What resources are provided by a CLMA member laboratory?

Laboratory Consultants’ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Lens Materials and Treatments

• What GP lens material do you recommend?
• Plasma treatment of GP lenses: What is it, and what are the benefits?
• What is Tangible Hydra-PEG, and how is it beneficial?
• What causes plasma treatment/lens coatings to become ineffective?

Surface Wettability Problems

• How should I handle poor initial wettability?
• If poor wettability occurs over time, what should I do?

Lens Design Selection for High Astigmatism

• When should I use a bitoric lens design?

GP Multifocal Applications and Troubleshooting

• What should I consider when choosing the lens design?
• What information should I provide the laboratory consultant?

Keratoconus and Irregular Cornea Management

• How do I choose lenses for a keratoconic patient?
• When should I use a quadrant-specific lens design?
• When should I use a piggyback design, and which lens materials should I use?

Scleral Lens Applications and Resources

• When should I consider a scleral lens, and how can my consultant help me with these cases?
• What resources can help increase my knowledge about scleral lens designs?

Corneal Reshaping Applications and Resources

• I have a young progressive myopic patient. Do you recommend corneal reshaping? If so, how can you help me, and what do I need to provide you?
• What resources can help increase my knowledge about corneal reshaping lens designs?