This course is designed for the eyecare employee as a general overview of contact lenses and the importance of patient education with respect to wearing contact lenses. The course addresses: The evolution of contact lens designs; identifying candidates; review of a contact lens prescription; dispensing of contact lenses; insertion and removal procedures; care and cleaning; maintenance; recommendations and warnings for patients; and recommending back-up eyeglasses.

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Describe the various contact lens options and understand how each is designed to accommodate different patient requirements and visual corrections.
• Describe how a patient’s personal and medical profile is essential in the determination of a good contact lens candidate.
• Identify the information required for a contact lens prescription.
• Understand the necessity for follow-up consults after contact lenses are dispensed.
• Understand the anatomy of a comprehensive training session for contact lens wearers.
• Understand the importance of patient compliance and the possible implications of non-compliance.

This module will take approximately 2 hours to complete and consists of 19 pages.

1.0 hour ABO General Knowledge Level 1 CE credit

Carolyn Salvato - BSM Consulting

After you have completed reviewing the materials in this course, you will be ready to take the test. When you complete the test, press the submit button. Your test will be instantly graded and your score will be displayed. You will be able to print your course completion certificate as well.

After you have taken the course test, we ask that you please fill out an evaluation form. Your responses are important to the ongoing quality of our offering.