His clinical practice involves contact lenses, with an emphasis on specialty contact lenses for overnight corneal reshaping, keratoconus, post-corneal transplant, post-refractive surgery, and severe dry eye patients. Clinical research experience includes his role as principal investigator for studies on corneal reshaping, vision-related quality of life, and new lens designs published in peer-reviewed journals. He received a doctor of optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry in 1977 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Lipson is also secretary of the Scleral Lens Education Society.