Contact Lenses

Catalog description

Covers fundamentals of contact lens. Reviews principles of lens structures, materials used in manufacture, categorization, comparison of characteristics of soft and rigid lenses. Includes theory and utilization of instruments commonly used in fitting and assessing contact lenses. Includes use of keratometer, biomicroscope, radiuscope, lensometer, gauges, loupes, magnifiers and fluorescein dye and cobalt blue filter. Covers the basic evaluation of contact lens fit, patient education regarding insertion, removal, care and handling of contact lenses in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: ( WR 115 and RD 115 ) or IRW 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement, and admission to the OMT Program or Program Director approval. Audit available.