If you're looking for a vertex distance conversion charts, you've found the motherload. Here you will find vertex distance conversion charts for single powers (i.e Sphere power only), as well as for astigmatism (Sphere + Cylinder combinations). Pdf versions of all the charts shown on this page are available on The Lost Contact's Downloads page. … Continue reading Vertex Distance Conversion Chart Motherload
Ordering Your Patient’s Free Contact Lens Trial Pair
This is the 5th installment of my Fitting Contact Lenses Course. So far we've learned: Knowing Who Can't Wear Contact Lenses Knowing Who Can Wear Contact Lenses How To Convert A Glasses Prescription To Contact Lenses How To Convert A Glasses Prescription To Contact Lenses: Astigmatism The next step is to get your patient a … Continue reading Ordering Your Patient’s Free Contact Lens Trial Pair
How To Convert A Glasses Prescription To Contact Lenses: Astigmatism
In the previous lesson: "How To Convert A Glasses Prescription to Contact Lenses", I covered only situations that did not involve any astigmatism correction. In this lesson, I will only be discussing how to convert a glasses prescription to contact lenses when there is astigmatism to deal with. Before I get into it I just … Continue reading How To Convert A Glasses Prescription To Contact Lenses: Astigmatism
How To Convert A Glasses Prescription To Contact Lenses
Now that you know who can or can't wear contact lenses, it's time to get the contact lens fitting started. The first step is to determine the power of contact lenses needed for your patient. To do this so it is crucial to know how to convert a glasses prescription to contact lenses. Is A … Continue reading How To Convert A Glasses Prescription To Contact Lenses
Knowing Who Can Wear Contact Lenses
Can everyone wear contact lenses? No. There are definitely some people who can't wear contact lenses, but in this article, I will discuss the kinds of people who can wear contact lenses. Not only that, but there are some people for whom contact lenses are the best option for their vision, and I will go … Continue reading Knowing Who Can Wear Contact Lenses
How To Disinfect Contact Lenses From COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Wearing contact lenses comes with certain risks, the greatest of which is that of infection. That's why it's crucially important to make sure you know how to disinfect contact lenses properly, especially at the time of writing this article; the middle of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. First and Foremost Wash Your Hands The most common … Continue reading How To Disinfect Contact Lenses From COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Knowing Who Can’t Wear Contact Lenses
A contact lens fitting is a multi-step process that involves many important considerations, but perhaps the most important step is the one that precedes it all; determining if your patient can or can't wear contact lenses. In this article, I will walk you through the process of determining who can't wear contact lenses & who … Continue reading Knowing Who Can’t Wear Contact Lenses