OPTO 354 Contact Lenses I

OPTO 354

Course Code: OPTO 354

Course Name: Contact Lenses I

Number of units per hour: 2

Pre-requisite: OPTO 251

 

Course Objective:

To teach students foundational basic of the soft contact lenses and their clinical practice

 

Course Description:

In this first of a three course series, the history of contact lens development is discussed leading to current lens materials, soft lens design and manufacturing techniques. Parameters such as DK, DK/L, wetting angle, water content, thickness, edge, diameter, monocurve versus multicurve design and sagittal depth will be discussed. Fitting considerations of soft lenses for optimal physiological function; lag, sag, movement on blink; evaluation of VA, OR, OK, slit-lamp examination and vertex calculations. Criteria for patient selection and training as well as discussion of contact lens care systems.

 

 

 

Recommended Textbooks for the Course

1. Contact Lens Practice 1st Edition, Ruben M. and Guillon M., 1994.

2. Manual of Contact Lens Prescribing and Fitting, Hom, MM,(Published by Butter-worth-Heinemann, 1997).

3. Contact Lenses 3rd  Edition, Vol. I and II, Stone J. and Philips A.J., 1992.

 

 

Lecture Topic	Week No.
Introduction and history of contact lenses.	Week 1
Advantages (indications) and disadvantages (contraindications) of contact lenses wear	Week 2
Soft contact lens materials	Week 3
soft lens design	Week 4
manufacturing techniques	Week 5
Mid term exam I	Week 6
Lens Parameter verification	Week 7
Criteria for patient selection and Pre-fitting patient examination.	Week 8
Insertion and removal of soft contact lenses.	Week 9
Soft contact lens fitting evaluation and correction.	Week 10
Lens care regimen	Week 11
Mid term exam II	Week 12
Dispensing and After care.	Week 13
Patient education.	Week 14
Revision	Week 15

 

 

 

 

 

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