Improving Contact Lens Care and Patient Adherence – Is there a Solution?
Provider: Mivision
Contact: Nikki Byrne, [E] nikki@mivision.com.au, [P] 02 8336 8616
Activity Outline
Although many contact lens wearers in Australia now wear disposable daily lenses, a significant proportion of monthly and fortnightly wearers still use multipurpose solutions to clean and care for their lenses. Understanding the different types of solutions available is essential in reducing the incidence of microbial keratitis and improving the comfort and overall wearing experience for these wearers.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the standards solutions need to meet and the difference between MPDS and MPS
- Understand that preservative uptake by a contact lens can reduce disinfection efficacy of a solution and induce corneal staining
- Recognise the differences between Opti-free Puremoist and other MPS in terms of disinfection efficacy, solution uptake, biocompatibility and comfort
- Be aware of the modifiable patient compliance related behaviours associated with contact lens related microbial keratitis
- Understand the importance of educating on contact lens care and solutions to encourage patient adherence
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Improving Contact Lens Care and Patient Adherence – Is there a Solution? |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1.5 |