Certificate Program in Contact Lens Dispensing
With so many contact lens materials, parameters and modalities available today, it is important that eye care practitioners must take a systematic approach to patient training during the initial contact lens evaluation.
Course Outline
PAPER I- CLASSIFICATION OF CONTACT LENS
PAPER II - FITTING AND EVALUATION OF CONTACT LENS
PAPER III - DISPENSING AND PATIENT SELECTION FOR CONTACT LENS
PAPER IV - MARKET REVIEWS AND NEW ERA IN CONTACT LENS
About this course
With so many contact lens materials, parameters and modalities available today, it is important for the eye care practitioner to match the proper lens to each individual patient. We must take a systematic approach to patient training during the initial contact lens evaluation. Ensuring that patients are comfortable with handling their lenses.
Developed to meet the needs of practicing optometrists, the curriculum has been designed to enhance understanding of contact lens practice and enable graduates to increase their competency through theory and the development of appropriate skills. An expert team of presenters will deliver a range of topics including current information on contact lenses, lens fitting and special lenses.
This qualification builds on the baseline knowledge and skills of contact lens practice of qualified optometrists. It covers a range of topics including an ability to detect, assess and manage the impact of contact lens complications on the anterior eye, RGP fitting, orthokeratology, myopia control, early keratoconus, presbyopia, toric lens fitting etc.
Objectives
With so many contact lens materials, parameters and modalities available today, it is important for the eye care practitioner to match the proper lens to each individual patient. we must take a systematic approach to patient training during the initial contact lens evaluation. Ensuring that patients are comfortable with handling their lenses.
Eligibility
Certificate program is open to the working optometrists & optometry students
Synthesis of knowledge about
- How many hours can you wear contact lenses in a day?
- Is it good to wear contact lenses?
- What are the benefits of contact lenses?
- What is the most comfortable contact lens?
- Can you wear glasses and contact lenses at the same time?
- Which is better, glasses or contact lenses?
- Can I shower with a contact lens in?
- What happens if you accidentally sleep with a contact lens?
- Can contact lenses make you tired?
- Does a contact lens make your eyes worse?
- Why is my contact lens blurry all of a sudden?
- Is it OK to wear contact lenses every day?
- Why is my vision getting worse?
- Does your vision get worse if you don't wear glasses?
- What happens if I stop wearing glasses?
- Can I go blind from not wearing glasses?
- Should I wear glasses all the time if I am short sighted?
- Which contact lens is best?
- What are the different types of contact lenses?
- Are daily or monthly contact lenses better?
- Can I wear monthly contact lenses for longer?
- Are monthly contact lenses cheaper than daily?
- How long can you wear monthly contact lenses per day?
- Are daily contact lenses the same as monthly?
- How old must children be before they can wear contact lenses?
- Is there really a big difference between daily wear and extended wear contact lenses?
- I'm looking for a specific type of contact lens. Do you know where I can find it?
- Can I wear contact lenses if I have bifocal eyeglasses?
- When contact lenses expire?
- Can I extend the life of or reuse my contact lenses?
- Can some contact lenses actually slow or control nearsightedness?
- If I have astigmatism, can I wear contact lenses?
- What are the symptoms and signs of contact lens problems?
- When should someone seek medical care for contact lens problems?
- What exams and tests do health-care professionals use to diagnose contact lens problems?
- What are home remedies for contact lens problems?
- What are medical treatments for contact lens problems?
- What are tips for preventing contact lens problems?
- Follow-up for contact lenses.
- Will My contact lens reduce my power or stop the progression?
- Is it troublesome to take care of contact lenses?
- Is it safe to wear contact lenses during sports?
- Can I use eye drops over my contact lenses?