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Specialty contact lenses

Course Description: This course covers the advanced principles of fitting and managing specialty contact lenses, including rigid gas permeable lenses, hybrid lenses, corneoscleral and scleral lenses, orthokeratology lenses, therapeutic lenses, and keratoconus lenses, with a focus on diagnosing special cases, evaluating lens fitting, and managing complications.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: OPTM492
Objectives of the course :

1. Identifying specialized contact lens types and their uses.
2. Applying lens fitting methods for special cases.
3. Diagnosis and management of contact lens complications.
4. Evaluate the success of lens fitting and patient follow-up.
5. Apply the latest evidence-based practices in the field of contact lenses.

Course outputs :

Selecting the appropriate specialized contact lenses for different conditions.
• Fit and evaluate specialized lenses.
• Diagnosis and treatment of contact lens-related complications.
• Monitor patients and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Application of professional and ethical standards in the practice of contact lens services.

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  • Last updated: 2026-07-02

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