What will you learn?

  • Enhance your skills in contact lens subspecialty and gain expertise in advanced clinical procedures.
Course Location
Batch Number 1
No of Seats
3
Course In-Charge
Utsaa Jana
Contact Details
HB-36/A/1, Sec.-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700106
+91 9153330883
+91 9153330883
Eligibility Criteria
  • B.Optometry students (2nd year, 3rd year, or Intern) B.Optometry completed
Description
  • Week 1: Contact Lens Optics and Fundamentals (Day 1-5) 1. Contact Lens Optics - Contact lens and spectacle lens comparison - Back vertex calculation - Contact lens and tear lens system 2. Classification of Contact Lenses and Materials - Soft and Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) lenses - Material properties - Contact lens terminology 3. RGP and Soft Lens Design Week 2: Patient Selection, Fitting, and Indications (Day 6-10) 1. Patient Selection and Prescreening - Criteria for contact lens wear - Prescreening tests 2. Indications and Contraindications of Contact Lenses - Various types of contact lenses - Indications and contraindications for each type 3. Contact Lens Fitting in Astigmatism Week 3: Specialized Contact Lens Fitting and Recent Advances (Day 11-15) 1. Contact Lens Fitting in Keratoconus - Keratoconus diagnosis and management - Contact lens fitting techniques 2. Contact Lens Fitting in Children - Pediatric contact lens fitting considerations - Fitting techniques and lens selection 3. Scleral Contact Lens Fittings - Introduction to scleral lenses - Fitting techniques and lens selection - Clinical applications and case studies 4. Recent Advances in Contact Lenses - New materials and technologies - Emerging trends in contact lens design Week 4: Complications and Management (Day 16-20) 1. Contact Lens Complications and Management - Common complications and their management - Prevention and treatment strategies 2. Case Studies and Group Discussions - Real-life case studies and group discussions - Application of knowledge and skills to clinical scenarios Clinical Practical Training (20-24 days) - Hands-on training in contact lens fitting and management - Practice in a clinical setting under the supervision of experienced optometrists