OPT 140 - Contact Lenses

1. Identify role of optometric/ophthalmic technician in contact lens practice.
   1. Review contact lens terminology
   2. Explain contact lens terminology to patient
   3. Observe basic contact lens examination and fitting
2. Analyze rigid contact lenses (RGP’s
   1. Discuss optical principles of RGP’s
   2. Review patient instructions and education regarding RGP’s
   3. Perform RGP lens verification
   4. Apply troubleshooting techniques to assess RGP fitting problems
   5. Practice RGP modification techniques
3. Analyze soft contact lenses
   1. Differentiate between hydrogel versus silicone-hydrogel lenses
   2. Review patient instructions and education regarding soft contact lenses
   3. Identify differences amongst daily wear, flex wear and extended wear schedules
   4. Discuss therapeutic contact lens use.
4. Relate how anatomical and physiological characteristics of a patient’s eyes affect contact lens fitting options
   1. Analyze corneal topography usage and results
   2. Distinguish amongst spherical, toric and presbyopic contact lens options
   3. Examine cosmetic and prosthetic contact lens options
   4. Identify ocular complications of contact lens usage
   5. Review corneal pathologies
   6. Discuss contact lens fitting after refractive surgery
5. Review contact lens fitting procedures
   1. Perform contact lens preliminary measurements
   2. Observe contact lens fitting procedures
   3. Practice fitting techniques
   4. Explain importance of tear film evaluation in fitting process.
6. Perform basic office procedures relating to contact lenses
   1. Write contact lens orders with accurate parameters
   2. Identify troubleshooting techniques to correctly triage patients with contact lens issues
   3. Verify contact lens orders
   4. Discuss basics of insurance relating to contact lens examinations and materials ordering
   5. Identify parameters used to sort contact lenses in the diagnostic inventory