5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Lissamine green strips can reveal subclinical inflammation and lid margin disease before contact lens fitting.

• 2

  This tool is gentler than fluorescein and specifically identifies devitalized cells.

• 3

  Patients may pass dry eye questionnaires but still experience irritation, making Lissamine green essential.

• 4

  Lissamine green is a cost-effective predictor of contact lens comfort, especially for multifocal and scleral lenses.

• 5

  Using Lissamine green enhances patient education and compliance with dry eye protocols.