Medical Use of Contact Lenses: A Review from BCLA CLEAR

Medical Use of Contact Lenses: A Review from BCLA CLEAR

Provider: Mivision

Contact: Nikki Byrne, [E] nikki@mivision.com.au, [P] 02 8336 8616

Activity Outline

In the eighth in a series of articles summarising the key findings of the BCLA CLEAR publication, a major review of the published evidence relating to all aspects of contact lens practice, Drs Karen G. Carrasquillo and Kellen Riccobono offer an overview of the section relating to the medical uses of contact lenses.

The BCLA CLEAR medical use of contact lenses publication provides a brief introduction to the types of contact lenses used in a medical setting and also defines certain relevant terminology. The report proposes the following definition for a medical contact lens: ‘a contact lens that is worn for the primary purpose of treating an underlying disease state or complicated refractive status.’

Learning Objectives

• Be aware of the indications for each use of medical contact lens (CL),
• Recognise the subgroup of patients that benefit from medical CLs for visual rehabilitation,
• Realise the mechanism of action for a variety of medical CLs,
• Understand considerations when fitting medical CLs, and
• Recognise the importance of patient education and review.

Max CPD hours awarded: 1

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