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An Ode To My Retinoscope

Posted on June 7th 2019 by Kate Gifford

In May 2019 the professional journal Contact Lens Spectrum published my bi-annual 'Refractive Focus' column, entitled 'An Ode to my Retinoscope'. Click on this link to read about how your trusty ret can help with:

  • Pediatric refractions
  • Diagnosing keratoconus and other corneal irregularities
  • Toric contact lens assessment
  • Multifocal contact lens troubleshooting
  • OrthoK assessment
  • Complex contact lens fitting

Meet the Authors:

About Kate Gifford

Dr Kate Gifford is an internationally renowned clinician-scientist optometrist and peer educator, and a Visiting Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. She holds a PhD in contact lens optics in myopia, four professional fellowships, over 100 peer reviewed and professional publications, and has presented more than 200 conference lectures. Kate is the Chair of the Clinical Management Guidelines Committee of the International Myopia Institute. In 2016 Kate co-founded Myopia Profile with Dr Paul Gifford; the world-leading educational platform on childhood myopia management. After 13 years of clinical practice ownership, Kate now works full time on Myopia Profile.

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