SOFT CONTACT LENS WEAR IN CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS - A HEALTHY VISION CORRECTION OPTION
Available from: 8/02/2024 (AEDT)
Where to publish: https://academy.coopervision.net.au/au/training/soft-contact-lens-wear-in-children-and-teenagers-a-healthy-vision-correction-option/overview
Provider: Joe Tanner (Coopervision)
Contact: Julia Kwok, [E] jkwok@au.coopervision.com, [P] 0438781492
Activity Outline
CooperVision Academy course (article and assessment)
Optometrist and lecturer at the University of Manchester Claire Mallon summarises the key points from two studies reviewing the long-term safety of soft contact lens wear in children and how they relate to fitting children with daily disposable contact lenses in clinical practice. To complete, go to https://academy.coopervision.net.au/au/training/soft-contact-lens-wear-in-children-and-teenagers-a-healthy-vision-correction-option/overview
Learning Objectives
- At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to understand the functional and emotional benefits of contact lens wear in children and teenagers.
- At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to understand the safety profile of soft contact lens wear in children and teenagers.
- At the completion of the CPD activity, participants should be able to understand the benefit to risk ratio of the wearing of soft contact lenses for myopia management.
Max CPD hours awarded: 1
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Soft contact lens wear in children and teenagers - a healthy vision correction option |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |