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Scleral Lens Practice: A Review from BCLA CLEAR

Provider: Mivision

Contact: Nikki Byrne, [E] nikki@mivision.com.au, [P] 02 8336 8616

Activity Outline

The current article summarises the key learning outcomes from the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Contact Lens Evidence-based Academic Report (CLEAR) on scleral lenses and a detailed account of contemporary scleral lens practice including common indications and recommended terminology. The article reviews the details of a variety of scleral lenses, indications of scleral lens, its evaluation techniques, instrumentations required, patterns of prescribing, diagnostic considerations, challenges and troubleshooting. At the end the report outline key clinical pearls to start scleral lens your practice.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand a scleral lens and its indications
  • Understand various fitting approaches and diagnostic fitting considerations of scleral lenses
  • Understand key fitting challenges and troubleshooting

Max CPD hours awarded: 1

Session Information

Name
Scleral Lens Practice: A Review from BCLA CLEAR
Clinical?
Yes
Interactive?
No
Therapeutic?
No
Duration of CPD Session/Module
0.5
Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component
1

Acknowledgement of Country

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