OPT-8531 Contact Lens 2 - Rigid Contact Lenses
This course, which is the second part of a three-term sequence, introduces the student to the fundamentals of gas-permeable (GP) contact lenses. Students will learn how to handle, care for, design, fit, and manage standard gas-permeable rigid contact lenses. Students will also learn about nuances of lens design including aspheric, lenticular, and ultrathin lens modifications to fit a larger segment of the GP lens wearing population. This also includes learning about presbyopic fitting for both rigid and soft lenses, and ortho-keratology. Students will learn to interpret corneal topography imaging, as well as learn to clinically manage a wide array of potential rigid lens complications.
Students will have the opportunity to work through calculations and fitting procedures during weekly laboratory sessions. During these labs, students will work with a variety of different lens types and materials in order to gain confidence with fitting principles and problem solving for their patient care at The Eye Institute.