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Conclusion Contact Lenses have come quite a way throughout history, from humble beginnings of blown glass to plastic lenses that offered a lighter wearing experience but a different set of unique challenges, laying the groundwork for the advanced contact lens technology we have today. It is the innovative minds of the scientists, researchers, and ophthalmic … Continued

Silicone Hydrogel (Cosmetic; non-prescription) Contact Lenses: This lens type can be a bit tricky as many patients aren’t aware that an optical professional is still necessary and should always be consulted when acquiring cosmetic, non-prescription, contact lenses. The ease of acquiring these lenses may give patients and customers the illusion that they may not need … Continued

Silicone Hydrogel Daily (Daily Wear [DW]) Lenses: As daily wear silicone hydrogel contact lenses are available in various specs from many manufacturers, some have very high Dk (oxygen permeability) values and a wide variety of base curves and diameters. Daily wear contact lenses are available in a spherical format and also with a reasonable range … Continued

Common Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Complications As the patient learns the best practices around caring for their silicone hydrogel contact lenses, as fitters, we must also familiarize ourselves with some mechanical complications associated with these lenses, such as Superior Epithelial Arcuate Lesions (SEAL), Mucin Balls, and Corneal Staining with certain solutions. Let’s dig into what … Continued

A Brief Look Into the Practitioner/Patient Interaction: Once you have determined that Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses are a good fit for your patient and you’ve gone through the proper fitting procedures, there are a few steps that must be taken to ensure that the patient understands the proper handling, cleaning, Do’s and Don’ts associated with … Continued

Therapeutic Soft Contact Lenses (TSCL) Now, the inception of Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses at the start of the new Millennium allowed for a wide range of uses. Although there were contact lenses that were used for certain therapies, one therapy that silicone hydrogel contact lenses were used for was a “Bandage Lens” or TSCL (Therapeutic … Continued

Introduction In today’s retail contact lens market, silicone hydrogel contact lenses are one of the most used and reliable materials utilized for soft contact lenses. Let’s explore some pros, cons, ins and outs of silicone hydrogel contact lenses! Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses, or “SiHy” for short, are currently the industry standard for the average soft … Continued