Features
CONTACT LENSES 2024
An in-depth report on some of the notable shifts and highlights in the contact lens market last year
By JASON J. NICHOLS, OD, MPH, PhD, Deborah Fisher
INTERNATIONAL CONTACT LENS PRESCRIBING IN 2024
A report on trends in global contact lens prescribing from our 24th consecutive annual survey
By PHILIP B. MORGAN, PHD, MCOPTOM, CRAIG A. WOODS, PHD, MCOPTOM, IOANNIS G. TRANOUDIS, DO, MSC, PHD, et al.
Departments
ONLINE PHOTO DIAGNOSIS
By JASON JEDLICKA, OD
News
Standouts in Contact Lens Field Recognized at 2025 GSLS Meeting
At the 2025 GSLS, Loretta Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, received the Award of Excellence, and Kate Gifford, PhD, BAppSc(Optom)Hons, received the Rising Star Award.
GSLS Keynote: 25 Years of Silicone Hydrogels
In the first of two keynotes that opened the education on Thursday, Jan. 16, Fiona Stapleton, FCOptom, PhD, MSc, BSc, looked at the last 25 years of silicone hydrogel (SiHy) materials and how they compared to hydrogel materials in several categories.
GSLS Keynote: The Future of Contact Lenses
In the “Contact Lenses—Beyond Vision Correction” keynote session, Lyndon Jones, DSc, PhD, FCOptom, posited that “when you talk about the future of contact lenses, you could almost say that the future is now.”
GSLS Course Explores Advanced Myopia Management Strategies
Kevin Chan, OD, MS, led a continuing education session titled "Finding the Elephant in the Room: Refine the Knowns and Unknowns of Myopia Management,” that explored the complexities of myopia progression and the evolving landscape of treatment strategies.
Expert-Led Workshops Kick Off GSLS 2025 Educational Program
The 2025 Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) boasts robust continuing education offerings, with four pre-conference workshops kicking off the programming on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
At the Show - Day 1
A look at the comings and goings at the 2025 Global Specialty Lens Symposium
Innovations and Insights from "The Crossroads of Presbyopia" at GSLS
Mile Brujic, OD, hosted a course that aimed to shed light on the latest advancements and challenges in presbyopia management.
Experts Stress Importance of Contact Lens Care and Compliance
Pam Satjawatcharaphong, OD, and Jennifer Harthan, OD, reviewed the most updated contact lens compliance guidelines that every practitioner should know.
At the Show - Day 2
What’s going on at GSLS 2025
GSLS Course Traces the Evolution of Scleral Lenses from 2010 to the Present
On Jan. 18, at the 2025 GSLS, a course titled “Scleral Lenses: From 2010 to the Present” explored the dramatic advancements in scleral lens technology and applications over the past 15 years
Papers and Posters Highlighted During GSLS Sessions
Two poster sessions in the event center, as well as Rapid-Fire Poster and Free Paper general sessions, allowed attendees to learn about various research topics.
Photo Contest Winners
The three winning photos will appear on the cover of the April issue of Contact Lens Spectrum.
At the Show - Day 3
The 2025 Global Specialty Lens Symposium in pictures
Supported Content
Orthokeratology and the Ocular Surface
Our patients using orthokeratology lenses may experience symptoms related to ocular surface disease, especially in the first month of use.
By Brooke M. Messer, OD, FSLS, FAAO
Can Chatbots Be Used for Keratoconus Patient Education?
In most scleral lens practices, keratoconus is one of the top indications for scleral lens fitting.
By Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Developing a Strong Staff
A big key to growing one’s daily disposables business within their practice revolves around utilizing staff.
By JASON R. MILLER, OD, MBA, FAAO
Why I Love Ortho-k (and You Should, Too!)
Myopia management is more than just clinical care. It’s about stepping into the lives of families and offering them hope.
By JOELLE HOLLAND, OD
Proactively Prevent Dropouts with Daily Disposables
Patients will choose to drop out of contact lens wear for various reasons.
By JASON R. MILLER, OD, MBA, FAAO
Initiating the Scleral Lens Fit Prior to CXL
Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is universally accepted in the management of corneal ectasia; however, there are fewer publications on the sequencing or timing of when CXL or scleral lenses should be performed.
By Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS