Tag Archives: Editorial
COVID-19 and contact lens wear: what do eye care practitioners and patients need to know?
Download PDF Karen Walsh is the Professional Education Team Leader and Clinical Scientist at the Centre for Ocular Research & Education, (CORE) based at the University of Waterloo, Canada. She has previously worked as a Professional Affairs Manager in the … Continue reading
Contact lens biosensors: Can we sense our tears?
Download PDF Chau-Minh Phan is a research scientist at the Centre for Ocular Research & Education, and co-founder of Tricolops Technology and OcuBlink Inc. His research interests primarily focus on developing biomaterials for ocular drug delivery and in vitro eye … Continue reading
Canadian Dry Eye Summit: Conference review
CORE’s Karen Walsh reports on Day 1 of the conference. Continue reading
Orthokeratology for slowing progression of myopia
Paul Gifford’s editorial covers the use of orthokeratology for slowing the progression of myopia. Continue reading
Understanding Clinical and Contact Lens Related Risk Factors for Corneal Inflammatory Events
Loretta Szczotka-Flynn has written a comprehensive editorial, including a review of the associations between mucin ball formation and CIEs Continue reading
Staining Wars
Eric Papas has written a fascinating editorial describing how our appreciation of SICS has changed over time, concluding with some present day evidence Continue reading
The International Myopia Institute White Paper Reports – a landmark moment
Kate Gifford’s editorial provides an overview of the International Myopia Initiative Continue reading
Eyelids and contact lens discomfort
Sowjanya Siddireddy’s editorial is a comprehensive review of our current understanding about the role of the eyelids in contact lens wear, and how they contribute to contact lens discomfort. Continue reading
Myth or Reality?
Karen Walsh’s editorial takes a look at the numbers of contact lens wearers, reasons for drop out and overall opportunity for growth within the sector. Ultimately asking the question “how may long-held beliefs affecting fitting behavior”? Continue reading
Contact Lens Compliance: A Review
Kelsy Steele’s editorial reviews the recent literature on compliance and provides tips to facilitate compliance within clinical practice. Continue reading
