Clinical Pearls to Become a Soft Multifocal Expert

Kurt Moody, OD, and Cristina Schnider, OD, MSc, MBA, note that one of the best opportunities to improve a practice’s soft contact lens revenue, attract new patients and stand out as a contact lens expert is to become proficient at fitting soft multifocal contact lenses. To that end, they examine tips and tricks for upping a practitioner’s multifocal game.

By
Kurt Moody, OD
CRISTINA M. SCHNIDER, OD, MBA
June 1, 2025
14 min

Contact Lens Spectrum

Objective:

To guide practitioners in effectively fitting soft multifocal contact lenses to enhance practice revenue and improve patient care and satisfaction.

Key Findings:

Only 9% of adults in the multifocal age range received recommendations for contact lenses.
50% of surveyed adults over 40 wore contact lenses, but only 25% used multifocal lenses.
Modern aspheric multifocal designs reduce issues like halos and ghosting compared to earlier versions.

Interpretation:

The low adoption of multifocal lenses among presbyopic patients indicates a significant opportunity for practitioners to enhance their services, improve patient outcomes, and increase practice revenue.

Limitations:

Practitioners may lack familiarity with the fitting guides specific to each lens manufacturer; training resources should be sought.
Errors in examination data can lead to suboptimal fitting outcomes; double-checking data accuracy is essential.

Conclusion:

By mastering the fitting of soft multifocal lenses, practitioners can significantly improve patient satisfaction, enhance practice profitability, and better meet the visual needs of their patients.

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Clinical Pearls to Become a Soft Multifocal Expert

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