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This article discusses strategies for efficiently managing specialty contact lens patients in an optometric practice. The author, Dr. Ashley W. Tucker, shares her experience of seeing around 250 new specialty contact lens patients per year and explains how she schedules and conducts appointments for these patients. She emphasizes the importance of spending time with patients to understand their needs and goals, and she outlines the steps involved in the initial visit, including history-taking, diagnostic fitting, and discussing the ordering process. Dr. Tucker also highlights the need for a well-trained team and the provision of take-home materials to support patients after their appointments. [Extracted from the article]

DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTATION Providing exceptional care for your myopia managementpatients is paramount. By improving our understanding ofwhich children are more prone to developing myopia, we canpreemptively equip parents with the necessary informationabout myopia management. [Extracted from the article]