opto 456

Course Syllabus:

2nd semester 1429\1430H

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Course Code : opto 456

Course Title : ( Toric Contact Lens )

No. of Credits : 2 ( 1 theory + 1 Practical )

Pre-requisite : opto 355 + opto 354

Level at which this course is taught : level 8

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Objectives :

In this course , the students are required to know , Advanced types of contact lenses like toric contact lenses , Presbyope CL., Therapeutic and cosmetic contact lenses , and their different fitting types and procedures .

Course Description :-

No. of Lectures	Topics	No. of Weeks
1^st. lecture	Ocular Measurements	1^st. week
2^nd. lecture	Tear Test( Shermer Test )	2^nd. week
3^rd. lecture	Tear test ( TBUT )	3^rd. week
4^th. lecture	Toric contact Lens Prameter (power+Diameter)	4^th. week
5^th. lecture	Mid Term Exam	5^th.week
6^th lecture	Toric Contact Lens Fitting (part1)	6^th week
7^th lecture	Toric Contact Lens Fitting (part2)	7^th week
8^th lecture	Toric Contact Lens Evaluation (part1)	8^th week
9^th lecture	Toric Contact Lens Evaluation (part2)	9^th week
10^th lecture	Toric Contact Lens Correction	10^th week
11^th lecture	Contact lens Indication & Contraindication	11^th week
12^th lecture	How to Select Patient	12^th week
13^th lecture	After Care	13^th week
14^th lecture	Fitting Practical	14^th week
15^th lecture	Final Practical Exam	15^th week

Lectures Time : Saturday from 8.00 am to 10.00 am

References :-

* Clinical Contact Lens Practice , Edward S. Bennett , 2005

* Clinical Procedures in Optometry , J.Boyed Eskridge,1991

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