Online Photo Diagnosis - Scorecard - MDSpire

Online Photo Diagnosis

  • By

  • DANIEL DELIGIO, OD

  • June 1, 2025

  • 3 min

Share

Clinical Scorecard: Online Photo Diagnosis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionKeratoconus
Key MechanismsUse of hybrid contact lenses for vision correction and comfort.
Target PopulationPatients with keratoconus, particularly those intolerant to soft or GP lenses.
Care SettingOptometry or ophthalmology clinics.

Key Highlights

  • Hybrid contact lenses combine GP lens vision correction with soft lens comfort.
  • Replacement interval for hybrid contact lenses is typically 6 months.
  • A white ring on lenses indicates calcium salt deposits from oxidative cleaning systems.
  • 92.9% successful fit rate reported for keratoconus patients using hybrid lenses.
  • Regular fit evaluations are crucial for maximizing vision and ocular health.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Evaluate lens fit and patient history for keratoconus.

Management

  • Consider hybrid contact lenses for patients with keratoconus who have failed other modalities.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Regularly assess lens fit and make adjustments as necessary.

Risks

  • Potential for inadequate fit and complications from prolonged lens wear.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Keratoconus patients, particularly those with high myopia or irregular corneas.

Hybrid lenses may improve vision and comfort for patients with intolerance to other lens types.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Educate patients on the importance of timely lens replacement.
  • Monitor for signs of lens-related complications during follow-up visits.
  • Utilize appropriate cleaning systems to minimize lens deposits.

References

Original Source(s)

Online Photo Diagnosis

  • by DANIEL DELIGIO, OD

  • June 1, 2025

Related Content

The Smart Contact Lens Evolves

New research shows how microstructured contact lenses can track eye movements with remarkable accuracy using Moiré patterns

  • May 12, 2026

  • 3 min
The Myopia Control Kit

Thomas Aller, OD, provides in-depth overviews of each myopia management option—pharmacologic therapy, soft contact lenses, orthokeratology, spectacle lenses, and environmental and behavioral interventions—so clinicians can not only provide the right option to each patient, but also address the larger economic and societal burdens of myopia.

Is Europe Safe from the Myopia Epidemic?

As global myopia rates soar, three landmark meta-analyses examine the European epidemiological landscape