502 - SECO Contact Lens Summit Part II - Defeating Dropouts: Optimizing Contact Lenses for Ongoing Success

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium

CE Hours: 2

Moderator(s)

Jason Jedlicka, OD

Bloomington, IN, United States

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Co-Moderator(s)

Melissa Barnett, OD

Davis, CA, United States

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Panelist(s)

Jason E. Compton, OD, FAAO

New York, NY, United States

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Caity Morrison, OD

AZ, United States

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Roxanne Achong-Coan, OD

Ocoee, FL, United States

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Disclosure(s):

Jason Jedlicka, OD: No relevant disclosure to display

Melissa Barnett, OD: No relevant disclosure to display

Jason E. Compton, OD, FAAO: No relevant disclosure to display

Caity Morrison, OD: No relevant disclosure to display

Roxanne Achong-Coan, OD: No relevant disclosure to display

Despite advancements in contact lens technologies, many individuals discontinue contact lens wear due to discomfort, dryness, and unmet vision needs. This lecture provides insights into defeating dropouts, keeping individuals happy in contact lenses by optimizing comfort and vision. Attendees will gain practical tools and knowledge to retain current patients, gain new patients, and promote sustained growth in their contact lens practice.

Learning Objectives:

Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:

Realize how poor fitting lenses can contribute to contact lens dryness and discomfort and ultimately dropouts and how to approach lens fitting with an eye on long term success
Learn how improper care regimens and wearing habits can contribute to contact lens dryness and discomfort and ultimately dropouts and how to recommend the best replacement schedule and care regimen
Identify how improperly prescribed contact lenses can hinder patient satisfaction with their vision and how to optimize vision in contact lenses
Understand how contact lens wear and dry eye disease have a complex relationship and how to navigate this aspect of lens wear to minimize the impact of contact lens wear on dry eye disease
Differentially diagnose dryness and discomfort with contact lenses, how to separate out lens related issues from inherent dryness, and how to approach managing them with a logical approach
Discuss options for task specific lens wear to allow the patient that does not want full time wear to stay in lenses