The eyes surface and tears are complex – trial and error is not the way!
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Read MoreSpecialist exam techniques can show how contact lens wear can be successful
Read MoreThe eyes surface and tears are complex – trial and error is not the way!
Specialist exam techniques can show how contact lens wear can be successful
It is not possible to diagnose and successful treat without a specialist exam
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Specialist contact lenses may give improved colour vision discrimination
Specialist technology can now identify reasons for dry eye/contact lens discomfort
Specialist technology can now treat dry eye/contact lens discomfort
LATEST NEWS! This column will carry the latest news for ADP-EyeCare patients and/or prospective patients.
15/02/2021: How the Human Eye Works added to site under 'Also Interesting'
23/01/2021: Ortho-K article and video on being spectacle and contact lens free during the day published here
19/01/2021: Vanessa Uden is now welcoming referrals and self-referrals to her shortly commencing contact lens clinics in West Byfleet, Camberley and Godalming. See her 'Portfolio' under the 'ADP-EyeCare' sub-menu amd her optional 'CL Referral Form' under 'Contact Lens Clinic'
12/01/2021: Further questions added to both Contact Lens and Dry Eye FAQs. Find under Dry Eye and Contact Lens Clinic menu headings.
21/12/2020: Beth Ralph, Vanessa Uden and Andrew Price wish everyone a merry and safe Christmas and a happy New Year! ADP EyeCare is available for non-urgent patient communication by email, phone or Webcam every day of the year (phone or webcam by prior arrangement). If, having looked around this website, you think we can help you in relation to dry eye and/or contact lens wear email patients@adp-eyecare.co.uk
08/12/2020: Read Hand Hygiene - a Science Behind it!
07/12/2020: The ADP Consultancy/ADP-Eye-Care hope to have trials under way in 2021 looking at an in-practice treatment and/or home therapy for contact lens discomfort and/or dry eye. For further information go to Clinical trials - Can You Help?
01/12/2020: In-practice treatments for dry eye/blepharitis are outlined here.
01/12/2020: Mrs Vanessa Uden has now her Portfolio and Contact Lens Referral Form published.
29/08/2020: Dry Eye Clinics commence in Leyland in September.
30/07/2020: The world unique InflammaDry test to detect and measure inflammation in dry eye and contact lens discomfort patients avalable from Beth Ralph and Andrew D Price
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If using the handrub technique with alcohol, gel or foam etc ensure none is left on your hands before touching your eyes, lids, contact lenses or eye drop bottles etc.
The relatively simple procudure of punctal occlusion has been shown to reduce signs and symptoms of both dry eye1 and contact lens discomfort2. In appropriate patients it is quick, straightforward and pain free both during the procedure and afterwards. In such patients the need for dry eye drops was also significantly reduced. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to find out more about this procedure.
Sources: 1. Effects of Punctal Occlusion on Clinical Signs and Symptoms and on Tear Cytokine Levels in Patients with Dry Eye. Louis Tong MBBS FRCS DM PhD et al. The Ocular Surface, issue 2, April 2016. Pages 223-241. 2. Poster presentation following clinical trial of treating Contact Lens Discomfort with Punctal Occlusion. Andrew D Price FBDO(Hons)CL MBCLA. British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference, Liverpool, May 2017
I offer a dedicated specialist Eye Drop User Review to ensure your instillation technique is both safe and effective. This is currently free-of-charge.
