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Aug 31, 2024
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OPHT 105B - Introduction to Contact Lens Lab Credits: 1 Description Practical application of contact lens fitting procedures as presented in OPHT 102B . Topics include, but are not limited to: keratometery, slit-lamp evaluations, over-refractions, depth perception, color perception, strabismus assessment, and insertion and removal training.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an ability to determine a given patient’s K readings.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, state, define and apply knowledge of slit lamp operations for contact lens fit assessment.
- Modify the parameters of a given RGP/Hard lens according to directions.
- Identify, state, define and apply knowledge of corneal topography.
- Identify, state, define and apply knowledge of corneal photography.
- Assist in performing an over-refraction.
- Identify, state and define various contact lens complications using slit lamp techniques.
- Determine the parameters of a given contact lens using lensometer, radiuscope, slit lamps, inspection loupes, v gauge rulers, thickness gauges, and burton lamp.
- Demonstrate an ability to take appropriate pre fit assessment tests for a given patient including but not limited to: schirmer tests, BUT, pupil/palpebral/HVID diameter measurements, muscle assessments- cover uncover, cardinal point, convergence, patient history, K readings, and eyewear neutralizations.
Corequisite: OPHT 102B
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