Comments for optoblog.com http://www.optoblog.com Optometry News Blog- info related to optometric research, equipment, products, and practice Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:32:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Wal-Mart Practice is the Way to Save Vision Health Care by David Langford http://www.optoblog.com/2008/04/06/wal-mart-practice-is-the-way-to-save-vision-health-care/#comment-17534 David Langford Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:04:45 +0000 http://www.optoblog.com/?p=227#comment-17534 @ Michell R: I will have to disagree with you about your view on contact lenses being all the same. Several studies confirm that some brands with their individual characteristic material properties as well as lens curve design and optics are better (more comfortable, better vision, healthier on the eyes) than other brands. If all contact lenses seem the same to you, then consider yourself lucky. I have have many, many patients whose eyes only seem to tolerate certain lenses. The newer technology lenses are more expensive, but in general they are superior. @ Michell R:
I will have to disagree with you about your view on contact lenses being all the same. Several studies confirm that some brands with their individual characteristic material properties as well as lens curve design and optics are better (more comfortable, better vision, healthier on the eyes) than other brands.

If all contact lenses seem the same to you, then consider yourself lucky. I have have many, many patients whose eyes only seem to tolerate certain lenses. The newer technology lenses are more expensive, but in general they are superior.

]]> Comment on Wal-Mart Practice is the Way to Save Vision Health Care by Michelle R http://www.optoblog.com/2008/04/06/wal-mart-practice-is-the-way-to-save-vision-health-care/#comment-17533 Michelle R Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:40:17 +0000 http://www.optoblog.com/?p=227#comment-17533 I actually am looking for a way to take my daughter to get her eyes examined and was seeking to find a way that I could actually afford it. It seems that those who are angry with you for working at Wal-Mart, which is affordable eye care, are just mad that they might have to cut their prices to compete. I'm glad to see that Wal-Mart is offering exams in the $50 range. My daughter needs a new prescription as she has needed every year or so since she was 8 (she is now 18). I have no insurance and we barely get by, so I'm glad to see that I can afford the exam. As for certain brands of contact lenses being "superior," that's all marketing BS. BTW - Wal-Mart has to be better than Lenscrafters. Although I paid for Eye Insurance at that time, they didn't cover the exam, and the cost of the contact lenses (that I had to wait forever for) was very high, even with the insurance. Thanks for printing this. I actually am looking for a way to take my daughter to get her eyes examined and was seeking to find a way that I could actually afford it. It seems that those who are angry with you for working at Wal-Mart, which is affordable eye care, are just mad that they might have to cut their prices to compete.

I’m glad to see that Wal-Mart is offering exams in the $50 range. My daughter needs a new prescription as she has needed every year or so since she was 8 (she is now 18). I have no insurance and we barely get by, so I’m glad to see that I can afford the exam.

As for certain brands of contact lenses being “superior,” that’s all marketing BS.

BTW - Wal-Mart has to be better than Lenscrafters. Although I paid for Eye Insurance at that time, they didn’t cover the exam, and the cost of the contact lenses (that I had to wait forever for) was very high, even with the insurance.

Thanks for printing this.

]]> Comment on Do Not Become an Optometrist by Sarah http://www.optoblog.com/2007/01/21/do-not-become-an-optometrist/#comment-17518 Sarah Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:55:30 +0000 http://www.optoblog.com/2007/01/21/do-not-become-an-optometrist/#comment-17518 Man, I wish I would have read this 4 years ago... :cry: Man, I wish I would have read this 4 years ago… :cry:

]]> Comment on Optometry Perks? by optoblog.com » Blog Archive » Are You Sure You Want to Be an Optometrist? http://www.optoblog.com/2008/08/16/optometry-perks/#comment-17507 optoblog.com » Blog Archive » Are You Sure You Want to Be an Optometrist? Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:04:44 +0000 http://www.optoblog.com/?p=330#comment-17507 [...] Optometrist? I saw this list over at PookieMD’ blog, and I think you should add it to your list of considerations before applying for optometry school, because many of the challenges facing PCPs also relate to [...] [...] Optometrist? I saw this list over at PookieMD’ blog, and I think you should add it to your list of considerations before applying for optometry school, because many of the challenges facing PCPs also relate to [...]

]]> Comment on Link Gate by optoblog.com » Blog Archive » Link Gate Update: No Revenue from Ads http://www.optoblog.com/2008/05/19/link-gate/#comment-17506 optoblog.com » Blog Archive » Link Gate Update: No Revenue from Ads Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:19:22 +0000 http://www.optoblog.com/?p=236#comment-17506 [...] Gate Update: No Revenue from Ads For those of you who remember Link Gate on my practice website, you’ll remember that my response to criticism of linking to [...] [...] Gate Update: No Revenue from Ads For those of you who remember Link Gate on my practice website, you’ll remember that my response to criticism of linking to [...]

]]> Comment on Is There a Negative Campaign Against Biofinity? by David Langford http://www.optoblog.com/2007/09/27/is-there-a-negative-campaign-against-biofinity/#comment-17478 David Langford Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:51:06 +0000 http://www.optoblog.com/2007/09/27/is-there-a-negative-campaign-against-biofinity/#comment-17478 AV Oasys is a good lens for most people. Sometimes one brand of lens fits/feels/sees better than others for an individual's eye. Thanks for sharing about Biofinity. AV Oasys is a good lens for most people.
Sometimes one brand of lens fits/feels/sees better than others for an individual’s eye.
Thanks for sharing about Biofinity.

]]> Comment on Optometry Practice for Sale in Utah by David Langford http://www.optoblog.com/2007/09/27/optometry-practice-for-sale-in-utah/#comment-17477 David Langford Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:42:46 +0000 http://www.optoblog.com/2007/09/27/optometry-practice-for-sale-in-utah/#comment-17477 Yah, the practice isn't for sale anymore because I just had to close it down since May 2008. I would probably be cheaper to start your own than to try and resurrect my old one. Yah, the practice isn’t for sale anymore because I just had to close it down since May 2008. I would probably be cheaper to start your own than to try and resurrect my old one.

]]> Comment on Do Not Become an Optometrist by Adriana http://www.optoblog.com/2007/01/21/do-not-become-an-optometrist/#comment-17476 Adriana Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:13:15 +0000 http://www.optoblog.com/2007/01/21/do-not-become-an-optometrist/#comment-17476 :shock: oh man.. i was just doing some research on Optometry, cuz i though it was interesting... hmmm....so many negative remarks... :sad: :shock: oh man..

i was just doing some research on Optometry, cuz i though it was interesting…

hmmm….so many negative remarks… :sad:

]]> Comment on Optometry Practice for Sale in Utah by Shawn http://www.optoblog.com/2007/09/27/optometry-practice-for-sale-in-utah/#comment-17475 Shawn Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:55:25 +0000 http://www.optoblog.com/2007/09/27/optometry-practice-for-sale-in-utah/#comment-17475 David- What is this practice grossing and netting? Is there an opportunity to buy the building or is it lease only. Thanks, Shawn David- What is this practice grossing and netting? Is there an opportunity to buy the building or is it lease only.

Thanks,

Shawn

]]> Comment on Is There a Negative Campaign Against Biofinity? by Angela http://www.optoblog.com/2007/09/27/is-there-a-negative-campaign-against-biofinity/#comment-17474 Angela Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:16:36 +0000 http://www.optoblog.com/2007/09/27/is-there-a-negative-campaign-against-biofinity/#comment-17474 I used Acuvue Oasys for a couple of years, and they were perfectly fine, although when I removed them at the end of the day, they would often be quite dried out. Then I got a corneal ulcer and had to have that treated by my optometrist. I was concerned that the type of contact I was using was causing my issues because, after my ulcer healed, I was still developing redness, swelling, and abrasions on my cornea. I asked my doctor if there was another contact brand that I could try, and he gave me some to try that were terribly uncomfortable. When I commented that I could still feel them in my eyes, he brought out the Biofinity lenses and gave them to me to try. I love them! They stay moist and are very comfortable. I was having problems wearing them for more than two weeks so another doctor suggested that I change my cleaning solution to Clear Care, because it is preservative free. That really helped me, as well as washing my eyes daily to keep the gunk from my allergies from clogging my tear ducts. I really feel Biofinity is a superior lens, at least for me. I would recommend them to anyone. I used Acuvue Oasys for a couple of years, and they were perfectly fine, although when I removed them at the end of the day, they would often be quite dried out. Then I got a corneal ulcer and had to have that treated by my optometrist. I was concerned that the type of contact I was using was causing my issues because, after my ulcer healed, I was still developing redness, swelling, and abrasions on my cornea. I asked my doctor if there was another contact brand that I could try, and he gave me some to try that were terribly uncomfortable. When I commented that I could still feel them in my eyes, he brought out the Biofinity lenses and gave them to me to try. I love them! They stay moist and are very comfortable. I was having problems wearing them for more than two weeks so another doctor suggested that I change my cleaning solution to Clear Care, because it is preservative free. That really helped me, as well as washing my eyes daily to keep the gunk from my allergies from clogging my tear ducts.

I really feel Biofinity is a superior lens, at least for me. I would recommend them to anyone.

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