Month: April 2016

Diabetic retinopathy is a term used to describe retinal damage that results from diabetes. The condition may result in visual loss. Around 20% of patients with newly diagnosed diabetes show some signs of retinopathy. However, the longer the patient has diabetes, the higher the chance of developing retinopathy. How does it happen? Patients with diabetes …

Depending on which part of the UK you are testing there are different quality assured testing schemes.  According to the College Of Optometrists, if you are not officially certified with your local Diabetic Eye Screening scheme,  you can not use the term ‘Diabetic Screening’ when assessing your patients.  If a patient is not part of …

Spherical J&J Acuvue Oasys Manufacturer: VISTAKON/Johnson & Johnson This is a two weekly reusable contact lens that has proven to be one of the most comfortable reusable contact lenses on the market.  It uses HYDRACLEAR® PLUS Technology which allows 98% of available oxygen to reach the eye due to its silicone hydrogel form.  The lens is …

Spherical  Bausch + Lomb ULTRA Manufacturer: Bausch and Lomb These lenses have recently been launched.   Currently they are only available in the US.  They claim to be the most comfortable MONTHLY reusable contact lens on the market.  I am not going to comment until I have had more experience with the lens but the …

Daily disposable lenses are always evolving.  As a patient it can be hard to know which contact lens to choose without trying them all out.  It’s also difficult for a newly qualified Optometrist to know which lens to choose for a patient.  I have put together this list of my preferred daily spherical, toric and …

Daily disposable contact lenses are single-use lenses which are thrown away at the end of each day.  Each lens is stored in a saline based solution and it is therefore sterile, clean and deposit free. Advantages of daily disposable contact lenses: Convenience Whether you are only an occasional lens user or you are travelling and …