Practice Gap 1:
Many eye care providers are unfamiliar with the full range of indications for prosthetic and tinted contact lenses. While prosthetic lenses can address functional issues such as photophobia, diplopia, or visual disturbances, and improve ocular cosmesis, these options are often underutilized due to lack of awareness or limited training in lens selection and customization.

Practice Gap 2:
Clinicians may lack hands-on experience with the fitting and design process of prosthetic and tinted lenses. Determining appropriate pupil size, matching iris color, and selecting lens designs to address unique patient needs (e.g., masking sensory exotropia or managing scleral irregularities) requires specialized knowledge and skills that are not routinely emphasized in standard optometric or ophthalmic training.

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