Department of Optometry: OPTO 456
1. Course Code: 456
2. Course Name: Contact Lenses 3
3. Faculty in Charge: Dr. O. M. Oriowo
4. Number of units per hour: 2
5. Level of course: 8
6. Pre-requisite: OPTO 355
7. Co-requisite: None
8. Course Objective:
To teach students the theory and principles of advanced and specialized contact lenses, how to examine and manage special contact lens patients and, to identify circumstances requiring special contact lens care.
9. Course Description:
The last of a three course series in contact lenses reviews contact lens theory, corneal anatomy and physiology with emphasis on clinical application. Lecture topics are: Astigmatism and contact lenses, Introduction to special lens designs (scleral, toric, therapeutic, multifocal), Gas permeable lenses, Lenses for extended wear, Front toric lens fitting, Back toric lens fitting, Bitoric lens deign, Bifocal and multifocal lenses-segmented and annular designs- Lenses for aphakia, Fitting Keratoconus, Therapeutic lenses, Contact lens complications.
Unit Course distribution over the Term
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# of Lecture |
Brief Outlines |
|
1 |
Review of astigmatism and contact lenses |
|
2 |
Introduction to special contact lens designs (haptic scleral, toric, therapeutic, multifocal) |
|
3 |
Review of Gas permeable lenses |
|
4 |
Review of Extended Wear Lenses |
|
5 |
Front toric lens designs and fitting |
|
Wk 6 |
Mid-Term Exam 1 |
|
Lecture 6 |
Back toric lens design and fitting |
|
7 |
Bitoric lens designs and fitting |
|
8 |
Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses |
|
9 |
Segmented and annular contact lens designs |
|
10 |
Keratoconus - Introduction (1) |
|
Wk 11 |
Mid-Term Exam 2 |
|
11 |
Contact Lens Management of Keratoconus (2) |
|
12 |
Pediatric contact lenses and Aphakia |
|
13 |
Therapeutic (bandage) contact lenses |
|
14 |
Contact lens complications |
|
15 |
Revision |
Recommended Textbooks for the Course
1. Contact Lens Practice 1st Edition, Ruben M. and Guillon M., 1994.
2. Manual of Contact Lens Prescribing and Fitting, Hom, MM,(Published by Butter-worth-Heinemann, 1997).
3. Contact Lenses 4th Edition, Philips A.J. and Speedwell L. (Published by Butterworth, 1997).