Contact Lens Clinic

At the end of OPT 505 (Contact Lens Clinic) course, the students should be able to: 1. carry out prefitting examination on patients and prescribe the appropriate contact lenses; 2. describe the basic concept of contact lens selection to patients; 3. insert and remove of contact lens; 4. explain and teach patient the technique of contact lens insertion and removal; 5. state how to carry out the evaluation of contact lens fit; 6. inspect and verify contact lens parameters; 7. modify rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens; 8. write contact lens parameters / specifications and order the lens; 9. check and dispense contact lens; 10. carry out advanced fitting techniques such as toric and bi-toric lenses; 11. fit keratoconic patients with contact lenses; and 12. examine and fit presbyopic patients with contact lenses.

Examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients for contact lens wear. Management of contact lens cases using appropriate fitting techniques and care regimen. Advanced fitting techniques; toric and bi-toric lenses, Keratoconic patients. Monitoring Contact lens wear and fitting presbyopic patients.