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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.

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  • Kurt Moody, OD

  • CRISTINA M. SCHNIDER, OD, MBA

  • June 1, 2025

  • 14 min

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    Practitioners can enhance soft contact lens revenue by becoming proficient in fitting soft multifocal contact lenses.

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    Despite high demand, only 9% of adults in the multifocal age range received recommendations for contact lenses.

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    Soft multifocal lenses correct presbyopia by splitting incoming light into multiple focal points for improved vision.

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    Accurate examination data, including best refraction and sensory ocular dominance, are crucial for successful multifocal lens fitting.

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    Using the red/green test helps avoid over-minusing in presbyopic patients, ensuring optimal lens fitting outcomes.

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Clinical Pearls to Become a Soft Multifocal Expert

  • by Kurt Moody, OD, CRISTINA M. SCHNIDER, OD, MBA

  • June 1, 2025

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