The module will cover the detection, assessment and management of patients requiring specialist contact lens fitting. Different approaches to management of patients will be examined, along with how they might be implemented in practice. The most common conditions requiring advanced contact lens practice will be discussed, including methods that help to differently diagnose common and unusual problems. Advice on avoiding severe complications will be included. Students will apply these skills to patients in practice, and we will consider how to retain contact lense patients and reduce dropout rates with appropriate management.
You will cover:
- Contact lens complications and their management
- Corneal physiology in contact lense wear
- Managing dry eye in practice
- Biocompatability in contact lense wear
- Avoiding contact lense dropouts and building your practice
- Contact lenses for the presbyopic patient
- Contact lenses for the astigmatic patient
- Contact lens use in swimming and sports
- Orthokeratology
- Fitting bespoke contact lenses
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