|
S. No
|
Topic
|
Domain
|
Hours
|
|
Module 1
|
History of Contact Lens |
Must Know
- Important mile stones in the development of CL
|
4 hours |
|
Module 2
|
Corneal Anatomy and Physiology |
Must Know
- Layers of cornea, Oxygen supply of cornea
- Blinking in relation to CL wear
Desirable to know
|
16Hours |
|
Module 3
|
Contact Lens materials |
Must Know
- Salient features of different types of CL materials, their Advantages and Disadvantages,
- Dk Value
Desirable to know
- Optical properties of PMMA, HEMA, CAB
|
4 Hours |
|
Module 4
|
Glossary of Terms: Contact Lenses |
Must Know
- Briefly discuss different terms used in CL practice
- Base curve, Total diameter, Optic zone, peripheral curvesetc
|
4 Hours |
|
Module 5
|
Indications and Contra Indications Contact Lens |
Must Know
- Conditions where CL are better than spectacles
- Myopia, Hypermetropia, Astigmatism, Amblyopia, Anisometropia
- Conditions where CL should not be used
- Infective, allergic conditions of eyeball
|
4 Hours |
|
Module 6
|
Keratometer |
Must know
- Briefly discus its parts functioning
- How to use, How to increase range, sources of error
|
6 Hours |
|
Module 7
|
Fitting philosophies |
Must know
- Flat. Steep and Alignment fitting
- How to assess fitting of CL
Desirable to Know
- Effect of change in parameter on CL fitting
|
4 Hours |
|
Module 8
|
Astigmatism correction options |
Must know
- Fitting of Spherical Soft CL and RGP lenses
- Toric soft CL, RGP lenses
|
2 Hours |
|
Module 9
|
Follow-up post fitting examination |
Must know
- How to detect any CL wear problem and treat at the earliest
- Complaints of patient in relation to CL wear and remedies
Desirable to Know
- Examination under slit lamp
|
2 Hours |
|
Module 10
|
Cosmetic Contact Lenses |
Must know
- Briefly discuss different types of cosmetic CL
- Different colors and shades of CL
|
2 Hours |
|
Module
11
|
CL in Special situations |
Must know
- How CL wear is different in aphakia, pseudophakia, keratoconus and children from normal CL wear
Desirable to Know
- Daily wear and extended wear lenses, Therapeutic Lenses/Bandage CL
|
4 Hours |
|
Module 12
|
Care & maintenance of Contact Lenses |
Must know
- How to take care of CL
- Instructions to the patient
Desirable to know
|
2 Hours |
|
Module 13
|
Verification of parameters |
Desirable to know
How to measure diameter, base curve, power of CL |
2 Hours |
|
Module 14
|
Review of lenses available in India |
Must know
- Briefly discuss different brands available in Indian market
- B and L CL, Cooper vision lenses, silk lens
|
4 Hours |
