How to improve routine CL practice

Author Dr Shehzad A. Naroo (BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, FIACLE, FAAO, FBCLA, FEAOO, FCOptom) Abstract It is well reported by the contact industry that each year new patients are attracted to wearing contact lenses. Patients are attracted to the “more natural” vision correction or the cosmetic aspects of wearing contact lenses or practical element s […]

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Optometric Management of Diplopia

Rupesh Poudel (optometrist) Diplopia is a condition where a person complains of seeing an object double. Diplopia could be monocular or binocular. Monocular diplopia may be due to repetitive images caused by cerebral polyopia or by ghosting image due to refractive errors or retinal diseases. Binocular diplopia, however, may be due to ocular misalignment or […]

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The Evolution of a Soft Translating Bifocal Lens | Dr Donald Ezekiel. AM & Dr Daddi Fadel

The Evolution of a Soft Translating Bifocal Lens Author: Dr Donald Ezekiel. AM & Dr Daddi Fadel Review Article  Abstract: Different contact lenses are available to correct presbyopia. The designs may be divided mainly into two groups: depending on the vision provided: Simultaneous vision and bifocal alternate vision. While multifocal simultaneous strategies provide satisfactory distance, […]

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Pharmacological Management in Pseudomyopia

Case Study Aastha Subedi, B. Optom B.P Koirala Lions Center for Ophthalmic Studies, Institute of Medicine, Nepal Author correspondence: aasthasubedi7@gmail.com Ethical issues: Participants may feel a slight discomfort during instillation of eye drops. However, this discomfort is minor and will ameliorate within minutes. The use of dilating drops may cause pupil dilation and slight blurring […]

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Care for rigid lenses: Rigid lens cleaning system

Protein Removal And Disinfecting Solution For All Types Of RGP Corneal, Scleral Lenses & Artificial Eyes Tear residue starts depositing on the surface of a rigid lens,over a period of time which can affect the lens performance. As the front surface is exposed to the atmosphere, hence it is prone to having morescratches and tear […]

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Step by Step- Ocular Prosthesis Fabrication

Impression taken by silicon material Wax Modeling (Sculping) Sculping Iris Painting Preparing white PMMA base with fused corneal iris button Scleral Painting Convert with clear PMMA Finishing and final polishing Mr Ravi Shankar Chaudhary B.Optm (WBUT),FLVPEI (Oculoplasty and Ocularistry)University 3rd topper, Bronze Medal winner Consultant Optometrist and Ocularist Dhristi Eye careKalanki, Kathmandu, Nepal

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