OPT 8530 Contact Lens 1-Soft Contact Lenses 1.5 Credit
This course, which is the first part of a three-term sequence, introduces the student to the fundamentals of soft contact lenses. Historical development of contact lenses is reviewed and placed in context of modern developments. This course develops the principles of contact lens physiology and optics, and integrates them with the student's understanding of the cornea, tear film, and adnexal anatomy. Ocular measurements necessary for contact lens design are correlated with on-eye evaluation of soft contact lenses. Oxygen requirements for safe lens wear are contrasted for daily wear and extended wear. Students learn how to design, fit, and manage standard daily wear soft lenses, silicone hydrogel lenses worn for extended and/or continuous wear, and toric soft lenses for the correction of astigmatism.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit