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May 07, 2024
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VECT 2430 - Contact Lenses II
Credit hours: 4
Prerequisites: VECT 1450 - Contact Lenses I
Course Description: The course is a continuation of Contact Lenses I, with an increased attention to lens selection and design. Fitting philosophies of soft and gas permeable contact lenses are put into practice, and follow-up care is stressed. Insertion, removal, and diagnostic skills are increased.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:
- Perform a pre-fitting exam to determine if the patient is a good candidate for contact lenses.
- Instruct insertion, re-centering, removal and care of contact lenses.
- Determine the advantages and disadvantages of soft and gas permeable lenses for the correction of various ametropias.
- Determine the correct fitting philosophies of soft and gas permeable lenses.
- Perform record keeping and management functions.
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