On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify and select the most appropriate lens for patients with complex refractive and clinical needs
- Fit and manage specialist designs to include hybrids, minisclerals and sclerals
- Assess, fit and manage patients with advanced keratoconus in contact lens practice
- Assess, fit and manage children under 8 years of age with contact lenses
- Assess, fit and manage patients who require bandage, therapeutic, cosmetic or occlusive contact lenses
- Fit contact lens following corneal and refractive treatments
- Investigate and manage anterior segment conditions related to contact lens wear
- Manage contact lens discomfort, intolerance, complications and much more
This course is structured around a series of 13 units of study:
- Unit 1 - Complex refractive needs
- Unit 2 - Topography
- Unit 3 - Fit and manage hybrids and large diameter lenses
- Unit 4: Fit and manage sclerals and mini sclerals
- Unit 5: Background, assessing fit and managing patients with advanced keratoconus
- Unit 6: Assess, fit and manage patients who require bandage, therapeutic, cosmetic or occlusive contact lenses
- Unit 7: Contact Lens fitting following corneal and refractive treatments
- Unit 8: Manage contact lens discomfort, intolerance and complications
- Unit 9: Investigate and manage anterior segment conditions related to contact lens wear
- Unit 10: Myopia control with contact lenses and orthokeratology practice
- Unit 11: Managing lens fitting for children and teenagers with contact lenses
- Unit 12: Identify and verify a range of contact lenses
- Unit 13: Emerging technology in contact lens design and use