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CCLSA WA Vision Rehabilitation with Hybrid and Scleral Contact Lenses

Date: 5/05/2019

Venue: Gelflex Laboratories,52 Mulgul Road, Malaga WA 6069 , WA, 6069

Provider: Cornea & Contact Lens Society of Australia

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

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the cause of corneal ectasia
  • How to detect ectasia
  • Understand the surgical management and when to refer
  • Understand why it’s important for optometrist to be involved in managing corneal ectasia
  • What Optometrist can do to help these patients
  • Contact Lens and its role in managing cornea ectasia
  • Design principles and when to use Hybrid lenses
  • How to fit hybrid lenses
  • Troubleshoot - Fitting and Management of Hybrid Lenses
  • Design principles and when to use Scleral lenses
  • How to fit scleral lenses
  • Troubleshoot - Fitting and Management of Scleral Lenses

Max points awarded: 16.50

Session Information

Name
Corneal Ectasia – Detection & Surgical Management
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Corneal Ectasia from an Optometry view - Important Considerations for managing Ectasia with Contact lenses
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Fitting Principles & Management of Hybrid Lenses
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Fitting Principles and Management of Scleral Lenses
Activity Type
Face to Face with Assessment
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
3.00
Name
Lens Workshop
Activity Type
Face to Face Small Workshop
Therapeutic?
No
Manufacturer/Supplier?
No
Points for attending & Passing Assessment
4.50

NameActivity TypeTherapeutic?Manufacturer/
Supplier?
Points for attending &
Passing Assessment
Corneal Ectasia – Detection & Surgical Management Face to Face with AssessmentNoNo3.00
Corneal Ectasia from an Optometry view - Important Considerations for managing Ectasia with Contact lenses Face to Face with AssessmentNoNo3.00
Fitting Principles & Management of Hybrid Lenses Face to Face with AssessmentNoNo3.00
Fitting Principles and Management of Scleral Lenses Face to Face with AssessmentNoNo3.00
Lens WorkshopFace to Face Small WorkshopNoNo4.50

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.