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CCLSA WA Chapter Event 8 October 2019

Date: 8/10/2019

Venue: Room Alpha 1 & 2, FJ Clark Building, QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands WA 6009 

Provider: Cornea & Contact Lens Society of Australia

Contact: Eric Cheng / Shaheera Survery Patterson, [E] info@cclsa.org.au, [P] 02 9431 8676

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the differences of impression based lens design and manufacture compared to current, traditional scleral lens fitting.
  • Understand the limiting factors preventing us from doing impression based fitting.
  • Understand the significance of taking an impression without anaesthetic, and the advanced technology used in scanning the impression and resultant lens manufacture.
  • Understand how to make a scleral contact lens which is asymmetrical in nature

Max points awarded: 2.00

Session Information

Name
Differences & Limiting factors of impression based fitting
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.00
Name
Impressions without anaesthetic & How to make Scleral contacts which are asymmetrical
Activity Type
Face to Face without Assessment
Therapeutic?
Yes
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
1.00

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.