By Steven I. Bennett, OD, FAAO
Q: What do you say to patients to get them to OK your inserting contact lenses so they can see frames better?
A: The discussion starts in the exam room. When I take a case history, I always ask my glasses patients if they have ever thought about contact lenses. I don’t ask them if they are interested in contacts because if they say no, we’re done. When I ask if they have thought about it, they walk me through their thought process. If they say “Yes, but contact lenses are too much of a hassle,” I talk to them about daily disposable lenses. No pressure, just talk. At the end of the exam, I ask them if...
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