655-352 Ophthalmic Prosthetics II

Note

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

655-210, 521-204, 655-351.

Corequisites

655-330, 655-340, 526-306.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

On completion of this subject, students will have a broad understanding of contact lens practice. The subject covers the underlying physiological and optical principles of contact lenses, the measurement of contact lens specifications using relevant instrumentation, the handling of contact lenses and routine procedures for cleaning and disinfecting hard and soft contact lenses, the insertion and removal of hard and soft contact lenses; the conduct of a preliminary examination for contact lenses, techniques for assessment of the physical fit of contact lenses on the eye, the rationales behind current methods of fitting the various types of contact lenses including the high Dk soft extended wear lenses and the recognition, interpretation and management of signs and symptoms and abnormal conditions which may be induced by contact lens wear.

Assessment

A practical examination in contact lens practice at the end of second semester (5%), a calculation assignment due at the end of semester (10%) and a station exam in ophthalmic lenses, verification and dispensing (10%) will be held at the end of semester. A 3-hour written examination at the end of semester (75%). Students will be required to obtain passes in all three practical and written examinations.

Prescribed Texts

• Gasson A and Morris J, The Contact Lens Manual: A Practical Fitting Guide. 2nd ed., Butterworth 1998.
• Hom M (eds), Manual of Contact Lens Fitting and Prescribing. Boston MA, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1997.