CONTACT LENSES

Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate the ability to educate patients on successful and healthy contact lens (CL) wear. This includes:

1. Mastering the application and removal of soft and gas permeable contact lenses on oneself and others.
2. Gaining hands-on experience with the handling and insertion of scleral lenses.
3. Discussing appropriate cleaning solutions and promoting compliance with proper contact lens care, cleaning, wearing time and hygiene practices.

LENSOMETRY

Learning Objectives:
Acquire the skills necessary to accurately verify all parameters of a given pair of glasses. 

This includes:

1. Identifying all types of spectacle lenses.
2. Neutralizing an unknown prescription using a manual lensometer. Optimal use of an automated lensometer.
3. Marking the optical centers to ensure proper alignment.
4. Identifying and measuring any prism present in the lenses.
5. Measuring lens pupil/segment height, base curve and thickness.
6. Transposing prescriptions accurately to different formats when needed.

FRAME SELECTION & ADJUSTMENT

Learning Objectives:
Develop proficiency in guiding patients through the frame selection process by combining technical expertise with personalized advice. This includes:

1. Assisting patients in choosing frames that are both suitable for their prescription and flattering to their unique physical features.
2. Providing knowledgeable recommendations while respecting the patient’s personal preferences. This includes nose angles, temple fit, pantoscopic angle, frame wrap etc.
3. Learn proper steps of Standard/Bench alignment of frames of various materials.
4. Learn proper handling of tools and frame adjustment equipment.
5. Demonstrate proper adjustment techniques for Standard alignment of frames and fitting a frame to the patients’ unique facial features.

PRE-TESTING

Learning Objectives:
Develop foundational skills in conducting preliminary optometric tests and procedures that are integral to comprehensive eye examinations. This includes:

1. Understanding the purpose and techniques of various patient tests, scans, and imaging methods. This includes autorefractor, VA chart, colour vision, stereopsis, OCT etc.
2. Troubleshooting common challenges during testing to ensure accurate and reliable results.
3. Applying best practices to achieve optimal outcomes for patient assessments and diagnostic procedures.

SPECTACLE MEASUREMENTS & REPAIRS

Learning Objectives:
Gain proficiency in the essential measurements, calculations, and repairs required for ordering patient lenses and maintaining spectacles. This includes:

1. Accurately measuring interpupillary distance, using both PD ruler and pupilometer.
2. Accurately measure segment heights for multifocal designs.
3. Accurately measure freeform/digital lens parameters such as vertex distance, pantoscopic tilt, and frame wrap.
4. Identifying unknown progressive lenses and interpreting laser markings.
5. Performing nylon cord replacement to ensure optimal functionality and fit. Discuss common spectacle repairs and replacement of screws, nose pads etc.

LENS MATERIALS AND COATINGS

Learning Objectives:
Develop a comprehensive understanding of various lens designs, indexes, tints, photochromics polarization and coatings. This includes:

1. Identifying and differentiating between lens types and their appropriate applications.
2. Recognizing and interpreting markings on unknown progressive lenses. Use of a PAL template and centration chart.
3. Understanding of all digital lens designs.
4. Identification and practical use of tints, photochromics & polarized lens designs.
5. Understanding how lens indices and coatings affect performance and patient experience to make informed recommendations.