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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2025 · 48 MIN

Scleral contact lens practitioners to the rescue! with Brian Tompkins

from Eyes On Tomorrow · host John Ferris

You may be surprised to learn how many corneal conditions can be treated with sclerals! Brian Tompkins, one of the Godfathers of scleral contact lens practice, shares with us his passion for treating complex corneal pathology and restoring vision in patients with advanced keratoconus, corneal ectasias and a host of other ocular surface conditions.Brian also shares his top tips for setting up a scleral contact lens practice and which new scleral fitting technologies to consider.And no conversation with Brian would be complete without talking about his unique presentation style, combining theatrics and education, an approach Brian describes as “Edutainment”!You can get full access to Eyes On Tomorrow, including:* Bonus conversations from our guests* PDFs of reading material linked to topics discussed in the podcast and perfect for your CPD* Summaries of the key learnings as a regular newsletter* Discussion with other subscribersThis month’s newsletter includes papers on pellucidal marginal degeneration versus keratoconus and how we differentiate between them, and guidance on building a specialist contact lens practice. Plus in our bonus podcast episode Brian discusses his membership of the Hakim group, the benefits it brought to his practice and how the move allowed him to focus on clinical work while leveraging the group's support.All for just £25 per year, when you subscribe at eyesontomorrow.substack.com/subscribeProduced by Matt Hill at Rethink Audio. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyesontomorrow.substack.com/subscribe

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