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Interview with Dr. Pal: A Private Practice Optometrist Specializing in Contact Lenses

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OptometryStudents.com had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Pal of Toronto, ON following a presentation on toric soft contact lenses at PCO. Dr. Pal is a graduate of SCCO. Upon graduation Dr. Pal completed a residency at the Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Dr. Pal has taught at both NSUOCO […]

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Contact Lenses to Monitor Health?

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January 13th 2012- Contact lenses, a Class II medical device, are already used by millions of Americans to see. However, exciting news from the University of Washington shows that maybe, in the relatively near future, they may be able to monitor health. “Smart Lenses,” a new generation of lenses, are specially designed with wireless technology, circuitry,

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Putting Patient Care at Risk? Federal Trade Commission Proposes Changes to Contact Lens Rule

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Late in 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed changes to the Contact Lens Rule. The revisions would require contact lens prescribers (of which the majority are optometrists) to obtain a signed acknowledgment form after giving a patient their contact lens prescription. Furthermore, if the proposed rule were enacted, prescribers would have to maintain these acknowledgments for at

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Pediatric Contact Lens Fitting – A Tiny Bit Different!

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Many ODs fit a variety of contact lenses. Many specialize in custom lenses for difficult to fit corneas and other conditions. Some ODs consider themselves to be pediatric ODs. But few find themselves dipping their toes into both areas. In some situations, there are benefits to fitting children and even infants in contact lenses. While

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What’s UPP With Contact Lens Pricing?

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In 2013, contact lens manufacturer Alcon (CIBA Vision) took action to end a pricing war that was pricing optometrists out of their own market. It enacted a minimum pricing policy called unilateral pricing policy (UPP), which is common among companies such as Apple and Bose. High end products such as these cannot be sold under

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The Contact Lens Scare: Use Proper Care!

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Recent reports have surfaced across the internet about a college student losing her vision by the overuse of contact lenses. These reports have become a public service announcement to every person who wears contact lenses about the importance of following instructions given by their optometrist and the risks involved by straying from them. Although contact

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How to Get More Contact Lens Experience in Optometry School

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Are you concerned that you may not be getting the extensive experience you need with contact lenses in clinic? Fitting a patient with a comfortable pair of contact lenses can change their lives! This is also a huge part of a successful, profitable practice that you should be well-versed in before heading out into the

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