Practitioner Resources

A one page breakdown of the differentiating presbyopic designs offered by Art Optical.

This detailed 4-page document highlights the unique features and benefits of our award-winning Precise Prescription Custom Soft Lens family of products. Includes products & parameter specifications, material options, as well as fitting guidance by lens design (Asphere, Aspheric Toric, Multifocal, Multifocal Toric).

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of our industry-leading Renovation multifocal family of GP lenses. Provides product parameters, material and design options, warranty policy, and easy-to-follow empiracle fitting guidelines.

A 2-page technical white paper authored by Michael A. Johnson, FCLSA, Director of Consultation Services and the lead developer of the Renovation multifocal design platform. Provides background on the evolution of the lens design and an in-depth discussion of the flexible parameter adjustment options.

A 2-page reference card providing insight on patient selection and step-by-step fitting advice for our industry-leading Renovation Multifocal lens. Pre- and post-fitting evaluation and troubleshooting guidance is also provided.
 

A 2-page pocket-sized reading card useful for evaluating near and intermediate vision of Renovation multifocal patients.

 

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of our MagniClear & MagniClearplus Multifocal GP lenses. Provides product parameters, material and design options, warranty policy, and easy-to-follow empiracle fitting guidelines.

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of the Bi expert GP bifocal lens. Provides product parameters, material and design options, warranty policy, and easy-to-follow fitting guidelines.
 

A 2-page reference sheet providing fitting methodologies and lens evaluation guidance for Tangent Streak Translating Bifocal & Trifocal GP lenses.
 

A 2-page reference sheet providing basic fitting guidance for the Boston Mulivision GP lens.
 

A booklet to demonstrate the ease with which GP Multifocals can be fit and managed.  Published by the Centre for Contact lens Research at the School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, Canada.

A 2-page guidance document intended for use by practitioners during presentation of Presbyopic GP lens options to patients. Provides 5 simple steps for success, suggests patient-friendly terminology, and includes easily explainable graphic illustrations to show the variety of presbyopic contact lens design options available and how they work.
 

A 2-page guidance document intended to assist optical office personnel in presenting Presbyopic GP lens options to interested patients. Provides answers to frequently asked patient questions, suggests patient-friendly terminology, and includes easily explainable graphic illustrations.

A single reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of the SoClear Standard Corneal Scleral lens, along with a discussion of the optical conditions for which the SoClear Standard design is indicated.

A single reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of the SoClear Aspherical Cone Corneal Scleral lens, along with a discussion of the optical conditions for which the SoClear Aspherical Cone design is indicated.

 

A single reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of the SoClear Progressive Corneal Scleral lens.

A single reference sheet highlighting the design options available in the SoClear Corneal Scleral lens family and the optical condition for which each lens design is indicated.
 

A 3-page reference document providing an introduction to the design concept of the SoClear family of Corneal Scleral lenses - compliments the SoClear 3-Step Fitting Guide.

A 3-page reference guide providing detailed fitting information for the SoClear family of Corneal Scleral lenses. Intended to accompany and be used in conjuction with your SoClear Diagnostic Fitting Set(s).
 

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of our AKS (Art Keratoconic System) fitting philosophy. Provides product parameters, material and design options, and available diagnostic set options (for sale or loan.)

A booklet to aid practitioners in choosing an appropriate lens design based on standard curvature and novel corneal metrics to determine the needs of keratoconus patients.  Published by the Centre for Contact Lens Research at the School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, Canada.

This guide is based on an extended literature search on the subject of scleral lens fitting and provides an overview of the latest knowledge and understanding on this exciting vision correction method.

This guide serves as an introduction to scleral shape, scleral topography and scleral lens design as well as a generic guide to fitting scleral lenses to help the practitioner get more comfortable with the concept of scleral lenses. It provides a general overview, supported by the main experienced scleral lens fitters worldwide. Its goal is to give practitioners a framework to oversee and integrate scleral lens fitting into their practices. Being a general overview, it can never cover all of the specific scleral lens designs available and cannot be a fitting guide for all lens types available.

Modern scleral lens fitting still is in its infancy, which makes it a modality with great potential. However, fitting scleral lenses is not very black-and-white, and many differences exist among fitters, cultures, manufacturers and countries. This clinical guide tries to find “common ground” among the mentioned philosophies. For specific lens fitting rules and guidelines, the lens manufacturer and the laboratory’s consultant and specialists have the most knowledge regarding their specific lens design, which practitioners should take advantage of.

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of our Achievement GP lens. Provides product parameters, material and design options, warranty policy, and easy-to-follow empiracle fitting guidelines.
 

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of our Artcon GP lens. Provides product parameters, material and design options, warranty policy, and easy-to-follow empiracle fitting guidelines.

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of our Thinsite2 GP lens. Provides product parameters, material and design options, warranty policy, and easy-to-follow empiracle fitting guidelines.

A single page reference sheet offering a 7-Step process for initially fitting a Paragon CRT patient.

A 38-page regulatory document incorporating the FDA-approved instructions for wearers, professional fitting guide and package insert for Paragon CRT.

A 14-page reference booklet providing a complete overview of Paragon CRT. Includes a review of available CRT fitting & dispensing methods as well as the official CRT Certification Test.
 

A 5-page reference booklet highlighting the features and benefits of Paragon CRT. Includes available lens design options & dispensing methods, as well as summary of available Paragon CRT practice/patient marketing resources and forms required for ordering marketing materials for your office.

A 7-page regulatory document incorporating the FDA-approved professional fitting guide for Ortho-Tool Software Design GP lenses.
 

Successful completion of the Ortho-Tool Certification test is a pre-requisite to fitting/prescribing Ortho-Tool GP lenses. This is a 4-page document. 

A comprehensive 55-page educational tool intended to provide an overview for the use of specialized contact lenses for overnight orthokeratology (corneal reshaping) treatment for the temporary reduction of myopia. Presented is a general foundation behind the history and principles of the orthokeratology process. Developed by Polymer Technology, a Bausch & Lomb company.

A single reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of industry-leading Boston GP lens materials.

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of industry-leading Boston ES GP lens material.
 

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of industry-leading Boston XO GP lens material.

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of industry-leading Boston XO2 GP lens material.

A 38-page comprehensive resource guide providing an in-depth review of the complete line of Boston GP lenses, solutions, cleaning products and accessories.
 

A 4-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of Menicon-Z Hyper Dk GP lens material.
 

A single page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of the Optimum family of GP lens materials.
 

A single page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits and technical properties of Optimum HR GP lens materials.

A 3-page reference document highlighting the features and benefits of the Paragon HDS and FluoroPerm GP lens materials manufactured by Paragon Vision Sciences.

A single reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of industry-leading Boston GP lens solutions.
 

A single reference chart comparing the ingredients and benefits of Boston Simplus, Boston Advance, and Boston Improved Formula GP lens care systems.

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of the Boston Improved Formula GP lens care system.

A 2-page reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits of the Boston Simplus 1-Bottle GP lens care system.

A single reference sheet highlighting the features and benefits and of Menicon's Progent Protein Remover for GP lenses.

A 2-page article authored by Gary Anderson, OD, for Optometric Management. Published in June 2003.

A link to an article authored by PATRICK J. CAROLINE, FAAO, & MARK P. ANDRé, FAAO for Contact Lens Spectrum. Published in August 2006.


 

A link to an article authored BY MARY JO STIEGEMEIER, OD, FAAO for Contact Lens Spectrum. Published in July 2006.

Link to an article authored by the Art Optical Consultation Dept. discussing the fitting philosophy of the Art Keratoconic System (AKS).

Link to an article authored by the Art Optical Consultation Dept.

A single page form for completion by licensed Ophthalmic Professionals interested in establishing an account with Art Optical. Download, complete, and return to Art Optical by fax or e-mail for processing within 48 hours.

A single page form required for release of patient information (HIPAA). Download, have patient complete, and return to Art Optical by fax or e-mail for processing.

A single page form used by licensed Ophthalmic Professionals for ordering custom contact lenses from Art Optical. Download, complete, and return to Art Optical by fax or e-mail for immediate processing.

A single page form to be completed by licensed Michigan Ophthalmic Professionals seeking tax exempt status. Download, complete, and return to Art Optical by fax or e-mail for processing.

A single page form to be completed by licensed Ophthalmic Professionals and included with all GP lenses being returned to Art Optical for exchange/return/credit/modification. Printed copies of this form are included with all outgoing GP lens orders sent from Art Optical.

A single page form to be completed by licensed Ophthalmic Professionals and included with all Intelliwave custom soft lenses being returned to Art Optical for exchange/credit review. Printed copies of this form are included with all outgoing Intelliwave lens orders sent from Art Optical.
 

A single page form used by licensed Ophthalmic Professionals for ordering contact lens solutions and supplies from Art Optical. Download, complete, and return to Art Optical by fax or e-mail for immediate processing.