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BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia: Management with Contact Lenses

Available from: 1/07/2025 ()

Where to publish: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=911

Provider: Mivision

Activity Outline


In the fourth article of a series encapsulating significant conclusions from the BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia publications, Dr Melissa Barnett and Dr Debarun Dutta provide an overview of the contact lens management options for presbyopia, including the historical and market context, clinical management challenges, product performance, and potential future developments. The content is based on insights from the BCLA CLEAR publication, Presbyopia: Management with Contact Lenses and Spectacles which was written following a review of the literature led by Professor Philip Morgan.

Learning Objectives

  • Be aware of the history of presbyopia correcting contact lenses
  • Realise the many different CL designs available to correct presbyopia
  • Understand the evidence behind comparative performance
  • Be able to advise patients on aftercare for their contact lenses

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5

Session Information

Name
BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia: Management with Contact Lenses
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
1
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1.5

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.