Basic Contact Lens Course 2

A.Y. 2020/2021
1
Max ECTS
10
Overall hours
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The sudent will acquire the most recent notions and knowledge of advanced contactology and enable them for the clinical use of both basic and advanced instrumental technologies, as well as gaining the ability to use contact
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student must be able to possess advanced knowledge for the use of basic instrumentation and the application of contact lenses.
Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
The lessons will be perfomed on-line through the Microsoft teams platform and they will be available both (sychronous and asychronous) at the same time based on the first trimester timetable. They will be registred and available on the Microsoft teams platform.
Course syllabus
Preliminary exams for CL application
Indications
Materials used for soft CL, oxygen transmission (Dk/t)
Classification
Materials
Types and geometry of soft Cl
How to define parameters for the application of the first RGP Cl
Valutation of the application
Multifocal lenses
RGP
Post-surgery Cl
Post application screening visits
Instruction for the patient
Practice activities in Lab
How to apply Cl
Prerequisites for admission
You must have attended lab I and II " ocular surfaces semeiotics and contact lenses management" and "contact lenses management in health and disease I"
Teaching methods
Lab experiences, clinical cases, CL application
Teaching Resources
Slides and bibliography by the Lecturer (slides that retrace the topics covered in the lesson)
The preparation is based on the slides provided by the teacher an available on the Ariel website and on the raccomended books
Scientific articles
Assessment methods and Criteria
Lab tests for practice application
- University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours