Subject Name- Advanced contact lens practice -I
Theory + Practical( 2+2+0 4)
Code-CUTM1966
Type of Course- Theory + Practical
Credit-4
Course Objective:
Advanced contact lens practice -I deals with in depth study about basic contact lens practice in light with the latest trends in the industry.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Gather in depth knowledge about how to dispense a contact lens, 2. Deal with any challenges from contact practice, 3. Understand in depth about international standards for practicing contact lens clinic.
MODULE: I
Anatomy and Physiology of the Cornea and related Structures, Tears and contact lenses.
MODULE: II
Latest trends in contact lens materials & manufacturing methods, Optics of contact lens & design.
MODULE: III
Microbiology, Lens Care and Maintenance, Lens care regimen, Clinical Instrumentation in contact lens practice.
MODULE: IV
Rigid Gas Permeable corneal lens fitting, Soft contact lens fitting, Toric Contact lens fitting.
MODULE: V
Contact lens standards, Lens verification and modification: Soft and Rigid, Contact lens complications.
MODULE: VI
Special types of Contact lenses – diagnosis, surgery, protective, therapeutic, sports, partially sighted, Practice management in contact lens, Researches in contact lens.
Practice:
- Specialty CL fitting: Prosthetic, Scleral
- Handling Lens care regimen
- Dispensing final CL Rx.
Textbook:
- IACLE Modules- 1- 10 2. Contact Lens Practice- Nathan Efron. Elsevier Sciences. Third Edition 3. Contact Lenses- Philips Stone 4. Fitting guide for Rigid & soft contact lens: A practical Approach: Slatt & Stein
SESSION PLAN
Session-1
Anatomy and Physiology of the Cornea and related Structures
https://www.slideshare.net/sssihmspg/anatomy-and-physiology-of-cornea-59151225
Session-2
Tears and contact lenses
https://www.slideshare.net/optometristiem.lv/contact-lenses
Session-3
Latest trends in contact lens materials & manufacturing methods
https://www.slideshare.net/Rajeshwori/cls-materials
Session-4
Optics of contact lens & design.
https://www.slideshare.net/Rajeshwori/cls-materials
Session-5
Microbiology, Lens Care and Maintenance
https://www.slideshare.net/aryalmanu/care-and-maintenance-of-contact-lenses
Session-6
Lens care regimen
https://www.slideshare.net/aryalmanu/care-and-maintenance-of-contact-lenses
Session-7
Clinical Instrumentation in contact lens practice.
https://www.youtube.com/live/EtlgWP6Zn4E?feature=share
https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2000/april-2000/instrumentation-for-detecting-corneal-changes-from
Session-8
Rigid Gas Permeable corneal lens fitting,
https://www.slideshare.net/lonley28/rgp-lens
Session-9
Soft contact lens fitting
https://www.slideshare.net/ZahraHeidari3/soft-contact-lensesmaterial-fitting-and-evaluation
Session-10
Toric Contact lens fitting
https://www.slideshare.net/ManishDahal4/soft-toric-contact-lens-77017455
Session-11
Contact lens standards
https://www.slideshare.net/DrArvindMorya/contact-lenses-177032346
Session-12
Lens verification and modification: Soft
https://www.slideshare.net/ZahraHeidari3/soft-contact-lensesmaterial-fitting-and-evaluation
Session- 13
Lens verification and modification: rigid
https://www.slideshare.net/lonley28/rgp-lens
Session- 14
Contact lens complications
https://www.slideshare.net/optoreeyaz/soft-contact-lens-complications
Session- 15
Special types of Contact lens– diagnosis
https://www.slideshare.net/zameersadhayo/special-type-of-contact-lens
Session- 16
Special types of Contact lens– Surgery
https://www.slideshare.net/zameersadhayo/special-type-of-contact-lens
Session- 17
Special types of Contact lens– protective
https://www.slideshare.net/zameersadhayo/special-type-of-contact-lens
Session- 18
Special types of Contact lens–therapeutic
https://www.slideshare.net/hiranathdahal/therapeutic-contact-lens
Session- 19
Special types of Contact lens–sports
https://www.slideshare.net/INDRAJIT9/sports-vision-sports-vision-ppt
Session- 20
Special types of Contact lens–partially sighted
Session- 21
Special types of Contact lens–Practice management in contact lens
https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/vision-and-vision-correction/contact-lens-care
Session- 22
Special types of Contact lens–Researches in contact lens.
https://www.journalofoptometry.org/en-innovation-in-contact-lenses-basic-articulo-S1888429610700170
Session- 23
Specialty CL fitting: Prosthetic,
https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2015/march-2015/soft-contact-lenses-for-prosthetic-fitting
Session- 24
Specialty CL fitting: Scleral
https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2010/october-2010/scleral-contact-lens-fitting-guide
Session- 25
Handling Lens care regimen
https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/vision-and-vision-correction/contact-lens-care
Session- 26
Dispensing final CL Rx
https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/contact-lens-rule-guide-prescribers-sellers