CONTACT LENS PRECEPTORSHIP
Important Notice
This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.
Overview
1. Introduction
- assignment to contact lens preceptor
- preceptorship policies and objectives
- Bylaws of the College of Opticians Of British Columbia
- orientation with supervising Contact Lens Fitter
2. Contact Lens Practice Management
- effective and professional patient communication
- dispensing and contact lens price schedules
- effective and regulative patient record keeping
- resolving patient problems
- doctor / patient follow-up care
3. Application of Theory and Skills
3.1 Contact Lens Fitting Procedures
- ocular evaluation by keratometer and slit lamp biomicroscope examination
- recording normal and abnormal conditions of ocular tissue
- tear test performance and evaluation
- refracted error considerations
- trial lens considerations and fitting designs
- identifying and resolving physical fitting outcomes by keratometer and slit lamp biomicroscope examination
- over refraction of contact lenses for visual acuity
3.2 Contact Lens Design Configuration and Ordering
- implemented fitting philosophy
- hard and gas permeable lens configurations
- soft lens configurations
- specialty lens configurations
- determination of lens parameters
- material requirements
- manufacturing requirements
- lens verification
3.3 Contact Lens Dispensing Procedures
- personal hygiene
- insertion and removal training
- lens movement and centration training
- lens solution requirements
- lens disinfection and cleaning training
- patient education of lens and solution sensitivities
3.4 Contact Lens Follow-Up Evaluation
- keratometry of post lens fitting
- slit lamp biomicroscope examination of ocular tissues
- slit lamp biomicroscope evaluation of post lens fitting
- corneal staining evaluation
- contact lens over-refraction for visual acuity
- solution compatibility
- patient lifestyle compatibility
- resolving ocular problems
- resolving lens fitting complications
3.5 Contraindications To Contact Lens Wear
- allergic ocular contraindications
- systemic contraindications
- surgical alternatives
- ophthalmology referrals
Students will work a 35-hour week in the clinical practice setting over an 8 week period, under supervision of an instructor and under the direct supervision of a registered Contact Lens Fitter, who will act as a preceptor. The student will participate as a team member of the staff in the clinical setting, providing service to patients regarding contact lens preparation and dispensing.
This is a MASTERY course. Evaluation of the course will be based on the course objectives and be consistent with college policies on course evaluation.
Students will receive detailed outlines of performance expectations at the beginning of the course.
Evaluation for mastery will include the following components:
- Satisfactory performance of objectives as assessed by the course instructor.
- Satisfactory performance of objectives as assessed by the course preceptor.
- Student participation in evaluation of own performance.
Evaluation records will be completed by the course instructor following consultation with the preceptor and the student
Upon successful completion the student will be able to:
1. Apply Theory and Skills From All Second Year Courses in the Following Activities.
1.1 Perform patient history interview for determination of contact lens suitability.
1.2 Perform evaluation of normal and abnormal conditions of ocular tissues by instrumentation for contact lens pre-fit consideration.
1.3 Perform and evaluate Schirmer Tear Test, T.B.U.T. Test, and Visual Acuity Test for contact lens proficiency.
1.4 Perform rigid contact lens fittings with monocurve, multicurve, aspheric, toric, and specialty lens designs.
1.5 Perform soft contact lens fittings with aspheric, lathe cut, molded, toric, and specialty lens designs.
1.6 Order contact lenses for patient suitability, ocular integrity, parameter design, and visual acuity.
1.7 Perform evaluation of normal and abnormal conditions of ocular tissues by instrumentation
for contact lens post-fit contraindications.
1.8 Execute a slit lamp biomicroscope examination to identify and resolve physical findings.
1.9 Execute a keratometry examination to identify and resolve corneal curvature changes.
1.10 Perform patient training with contact lens insertion and removal techniques.
1.11 Perform patient training for contact lens hygiene.
1.12 Perform patient training for contact lens disinfection and cleaning procedures.
1.13 Discuss knowledgeably with the patient, surgical alternatives to contact lens wear.
1.14 Communicate effectively and professionally with patients and staff within the clinical practice.
1.15 Perform appropriate interpersonal skills when handling customer complaints.
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
Douglas College Courseware: Contact Lens Practice Manual
Requisites
Course Guidelines
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Course Transfers
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| Institution | Transfer details for DOPT 2610 | |
|---|---|---|
| There are no applicable transfer credits for this course. | ||