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Four-Part Lecture Series on Keratoconus by Dr. Christine Sindt
Scleral Lens Troubleshooting FAQ
This PDF provides valuable, practical information on scleral lens fitting and problem-solving.
Scleral Lens Fit Scales
Provided by Michigan College of Optometry.
Upcoming Student Webinar
Growing Specialty Lens Practices with Multifocals
presented by Dr. Nicholas Gidosh
Thursday, July 18
8:00 PM Central
About the Presenter
Dr. Nicholas Gidosh is the Chief of the Cornea and Contact Lens Clinic at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, where he pursued the advanced studies curriculum in specialty contact lens fitting and is now an assistant professor. Dr. Gidosh also completed a Cornea and Contact Lens residency at the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State and is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Gidosh has served as a clinical investigator for studies involving hybrid, scleral, multifocal, and orthokeratology lenses. He also has presented lectures and posters at national and international conferences on these topics. Dr. Gidosh’s current areas of research are in optimizing scleral lens optical and fitting designs for patients with irregular corneas like keratoconus and those with multifocal needs. He also researches and lectures on myopia control strategies particularly orthokeratology as it pertains to patients with astigmatism.
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2024 Webinar Schedule
Jan 25
Crash Course on Contact Lens Correction of Astigmatism
Presenter: Michelle Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS
APR 2
The Art of Choice: Tailoring Myopia Control Treatments to Your Patient’s Individual Needs
Presenter: Michael Wong, OD, MS, FAAO
JUL 18
Growing Specialty Lens Practices with Multifocals
Presenter: Nicholas Gidosh, OD, FAAO
OCT 24
Billing and Coding Specialty Lenses
Presenter: Stephanie Woo, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Student Webinar Archives
Crash Course on Contact Lens Correction of Astigmatism
Dr. Michelle Man
January 2024
The Art of Choice: Tailoring Myopia Control Treatments to Your Patient’s Individual Needs
Dr. Michael Wong
April 2024
Growing Specialty Lens Practices with Multifocals
Dr. Nicholas Gidosh
July 2024
2023 Student Webinars
- NBEO Contact Lens Review: Drs. Dawn Lam, Erin Rueff, and Lindsay Sicks (January 2023)
- Keratoconus Simplified: What You Need to Know to Get Through Clinic: Dr. Karen Lee (April 2023)
- Simplifying Scleral Lens Fitting: Dr. Madison Moss (July 2023)
- DED from A to Z: Managing Dry Eye in a Primary Care Setting to Troubleshooting Tips for Dry Eye Specialists: Drs. Jessica Conroy and Vakishan Nadarajah (October 2023)
2022 Student Webinars
- Basics of Spherical Corneal GP Lens Design, Fitting, and Evaluation: Dr. Marsha Malooley (January 2022)
- The Nuts and Bolts of Orthokeratology: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie (April 2022)
- Who Cares About Research? What Every Optometry Student Should Know: Dr. Erin Tomiyama (July 2022)
- Contact Lens Options for Slowing Myopia Progression: Dr. John Mark Jackson (October 2022)
2021 Student Webinars
- Management of Common Contact Lens Complications: Dr. Michelle Man and Dr. Jennifer Harthan (February 2021)
- Topography-Guided Troubleshooting for Orthokeratology: Dr. Anita Gulmiri (April 2021)
- Troubleshooting Corneal GP Lenses: Dr. Dawn Lam and Dr. Erin Rueff (July 2021)
- Why You Should Consider an Optometric Residency: Dr. Sydni Davis, Dr. Tiffany Andrzejewski, Dr. Carl Kramer, and Dr. Madison Moss (October 2021)
2020 Student Webinars
- Soft Toric and Multifocal Fitting Pearls: Dr. Long Tran (January 2020)
- Specialty GP Lens Fitting: Tools and Techniques: Dr. Thomas Quinn (April 2020)
- Finding the Practice of Your Dreams: Dr. David Seibel (April 2020)
- Grand Rounds – Complex Corneal Cases: Dr. Sharon Keh and Dr. Azinda Morrow (July 2020)
- Tools to Make You an Expert in GP Fitting and Evaluation: Dr. Edward S. Bennett (October 2020)
2019 Student Webinars
- NBEO Part One; Contact Lens Review: Dr. Stephanie Fromstein (January 2019)
- Introduction to Billing and Coding: Dr. Stephanie Woo (April 2019)
- Improving Scleral Lens Fitting Through Understanding Scleral Shape: Dr. Jason Jedlicka (July 2019)
- Return to the Basics on GP Design and Fitting: Dr. Edward S. Bennett (October 2019)
2018 Student Webinars
- Specialty Contact Lens Boards Review: Dr. Ed Bennett (January 2018)
- Customized OK Lenses: One of the 3 Pillars for a Successful Myopia Control Strategy: Dr. Langis Michaud (April 2018)
- Contact Lens Management of Keratoconus: Dr. Karen Lee (July 2018)
- Specialty Contact Lens Coding and Billing Update: Clarke Newman, OD (September 2018)
- Contact Lens Care for Corneal and Scleral GP Lenses: Dr. Susan Gromacki (October 2018)
2017 Student Webinars
- Introduction to Scleral Lenses: Dr. Maria Walker (April 2017)
- Corneal and Scleral Contact Lens Care Update: Dr. Susan Gromacki (June 2017)
- GP Multifocal Applications, Fitting and Problem-Solving: Dr. Ed Bennett (July 2017)
- GP Design and Fitting: Dr. Jamie Kuhn (September 2017)
- Designing Toric Corneal GPs: Dr. Tom Quinn (November 2017)
2016 Student Webinars
- Scleral Lenses: The Oasis for Dry Eye: Dr. Melissa Barnett (February 2016)
- Corneal and Scleral GP Care Update: Michael Ward, FCLSA (April 2016)
- How to Be Successful with GP Multifocal Lenses: Brooke Messer, OD (July 2016)
- Custom Soft Lens Update: Roxanna Potter, OD (November 2016)
2015 Student Webinars
- Specialty Contact Lens Care: Dr. Susan Gromacki (February 2015)
- How to Effectively Promote and Market Your Specialty Contact Lens Practice: Dr. Roxanna Potter (June 2015)
- Custom Soft Lens Update: Dr. Susan Resnick (August 2015)
- Myopia Control 2015: Jeffrey J. Walline, OD PhD (October 2015)
- Contemporary Scleral Lens Applications in: 1) Ocular Surface Disease and 2) Lens Care: Michael Ward, FCLSA, FAAO (December 2015)
2014 Student Webinars
- Custom Soft Lens Applications for the High Astigmat: Dr. Stephanie Woo (February 2014)
- Scleral GP Contact Lens Insertion, Removal and Care: Dr. Susan Gromacki (March 2014)
- GP Multifocal Fitting and Troubleshooting: Dr. Brooke Messer (May 2014)
- Basic Clinical Considerations for Scleral Lens Fitting: Mile Brujic, OD, and Dave Kading, OD (July 2014)
- Bitoric GP Lens Design and Fitting: Ed Bennett, OD (December 2014)
2013 Student Webinars
- GP Multifocal Lens Design, Fitting & Troubleshooting: Dr. Ed Bennett (January 2013)
- Incorporating Scleral Lenses into Your Practice: Dr. Derek Louie (February 2013)
- GP Corneal and Scleral Lens Care: Michael Ward (May 2013)
- Specialty Contact Lens Practice Management: Dr. Roxanna Potter (May 2013)
- Talking to Patients (and Parents) About Orthokeratology: Dr. Michael Lipson (June 2013)
- Hybrid and Custom Soft Lens Applications: Dr. Jason Jedlicka (July 2013)
- Scleral Lens Fitting and Troubleshooting: Dr. Greg DeNaeyer (August 2013)
- Corneal Transplantation — From Surgery to Contact Lens Fitting: Dr. Loretta Szczotka-Flynn (September 2013)
- Corneal Reshaping Update: Craig Norman, FCLSA (November 2013)
2012 Student Webinars
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Optimizing Initial Comfort of GP Lenses: Dr. Ed Bennett (January 2012)
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Scleral Lens Design: Dr. Christine Sindt (February 2012)
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Problem Solving in Overnight Corneal Reshaping: Dr. Michael Lipson (June 2012)
2011 Student Webinars
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Management of the Irregular Cornea Patient: Dr. Greg DeNaeyer (May 2011)