Learn about Soft Multifocal Contact Lenses with Dr. Tom Quinn!

Written By Kl Apalla

Wow 1,100 people registered for our 4 part series - The Great Contact Lens Event.

Kicking off the series was Dr. Tom Quinn, an optometrist from Ohio who is a true expert in soft multifocal contact lenses. Dr. Quinn is a Diplomate of the Contact Lens, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Section of the American Academy of Optometry.

Some of the key takeaways:

  • In many studies, up to 75% of patients prefer multifocal contact lenses over monovision

  • Fit presbyopes early

  • Use realistic verbiage with patients such as "My goal is to meet MOST of your goals, MOST of the time"

  • Do not use visual acuity as a barometer for success. If the patient is happy with their vision, finalize their Rx!

  • The blue tolerance test is an excellent way to assess sensory dominance (to find out which eye is more sensitive to blue). Dr. Quinn gives us an exact step-by-step approach

  • If patients suffer from dry eye, treat that first. The eye has to have a good environment in order to be successful with contact lenses

Thanks again to Cooper Vision for supporting this series!

Hope to see you for Part 2 where Dr. Susan Resnick will be speaking about Daily Disposable Contact Lenses!

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1516335772778/WN_qBVmgzTKRn-wXwVzFlVcYA

Kl Apalla
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