Contact Lenses for Kids – Online Course
Provider: Myopia Profile Pty Ltd
Contact: Kate Gifford, [E] kate@myopiaprofile.com, [P] 0411109076
Learning Objectives
- Explain the benefits of contact lenses (CLs) for kids beyond simple correction of ametropia
- Determine new opportunities to prescribe CLs for young patients based on a variety of clinical presentations
- Outline the evidence base on CL safety in children, including how to communicate this to parents and patients
- Determine clinical processes and management pathways to ensure safety
- Discuss research evidence of successful adoption of CL wear in children – in time, cost, compliance and management arenas
- Appraise practical aspects of ensuring successful CL discussions including patient and parent communication themes
- Discuss a variety of patient-specific and CL-specific factors which could influence CL success in children
- Identify the implications and benefits of fitting high ametropic children with CLs from a binocular vision perspective
- Explain the evidence base of CL complication types and frequency in children and teens
- Appraise other factors which could influence CL comfort and acceptance; including dry eye frequency, systemic medications, screen time, binocular vision and ocular allergies
- Describe clinical and practice logistical factors which support successful long-term paediatric CL wear
- Assemble and utilize resources available to support the practice staff team and to educate parents and patients on successful CL wear in children and teens.
Max CPD hours awarded: 3
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Contact Lenses for Kids - Online Course |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 3 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 3 |