- Email: [email protected]
RGP WORKSHOP–pre registered delegates only Get a head start on your pre-reg at the BCLA RGP fitting workshop
Abstracts / Contact Lens & Anterior Eye 36 (2013) e1–e15
found (p = 0.001) after lens wear was suspended. Simultaneous reductions in corneal volume (p = 0.000004), central corneal thickness (p = 0.0001) and a negative shift in anterior surface corneal asphericity (p = 0.002) were also observed between the two visits. Conclusions: Suspending RGP contact lens wear results in alterations to the AC structural parameters and corneal profile in patients with keratoconus.
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when seeing your next potential RGP fitting, as some people will certainly benefit from their use. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.045 Contact lenses–what to expect in your pre- reg year
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.042
Sheetal Patel E-mail address: she [email protected].
And it was all going so well! Dealing with complications in contact lens wear
After successfully completing a degree in Optometry, the only obstacle that remains in your path to becoming a qualified optometrist is the pre–registration year (scheme for registration). This presentation will give an overview of the scheme for registration and the tools that can be put in place to help it run smoothly. Emphasis will be placed on the contact lens competencies that need to be achieved throughout the year. The presentation will also look at the importance of this contact lens experience and how it will be invaluable once you qualify.
Eric Papas E-mail address: [email protected]. Contact lens wear can be associated with a wide range of complications ranging from corneal infection to papillary changes to the eyelid. Both the prevalence and severity of these conditions vary widely. Potential consequences in the most severe cases can be permanent loss of vision while discomfort, redness and cessation of wear frequently occur. It is important therefore that practitioners are able to recognise each potential condition and be in a position to take the appropriate action in terms of management and patient counselling. This presentation will explore the features of infectious, inflammatory, mechanically and chemically related conditions occurring during contact lens wear. In addition to learning how to recognize and differentiate these events, attendees will also be introduced to the aetiological factors responsible and be given guidance on management approaches. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.043 Astigmatism and soft torics–the challenge or is it?” Anna Sulley E-mail address: [email protected]. Despite recent advances in toric soft contact lens offerings, their usage remains lower than the prevalence of astigmatism. So what are the impediments to patients being fitted with these lenses? This presentation will provide recent insights into potential obstacles from patients and practitioners in toric lens usage, and highlight ways to improve patient education and communication. Latest research regarding toric soft lens designs will be reviewed, with innovative assessment techniques that have improved our understanding of toric lens orientation and have led to more successful designs, including the effects of lid interaction, eye movements and gravity on toric soft lens performance. Techniques which can be implemented in the consulting room to assess toric lens performance will be discussed, along with fitting tips to improve success rates and enhance patient satisfaction. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.044 Rigid lenses, do they have a place in modern contact lens practice and how do I fit them?
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.046 RGP WORKSHOP–pre registered delegates only Get a head start on your pre-reg at the BCLA RGP fitting workshop Caroline Burnett Hodd ∗ , Iain May E-mail address: [email protected] (C.B. Hodd). Many pre-registration optometrists say that the RGP fitting competencies are the ones they lose the most sleep over. Here is your chance to get ahead of the game and begin your pre-reg confident in RGP fitting by attending the BCLA RGP fitting workshop. The workshop is completely hands on and you will learn how to insert and remove RGP lenses, how to assess and modify the fit, how to order a lens, how to advise on materials and solutions and what to do when things go wrong! This International Session has been specifically designed to provide the latest research findings on the use of contact lenses and solutions worldwide. A key component is latest information on the compliant (and non-compliant) use of lenses and solutions in different markets. New studies of behaviours in this area will be presented for the first time at a major conference. This information will allow optometrists and contact lens opticians to better evaluate the lens care behaviours of their patients and improve compliance and as such, reduce the likelihood of contact lens-associated infections and inflammations. The session will also showcase different forms of contact lens practice form around the world. There is clear evidence that contact lens practitioners in markets such as Japan, Australia, Korea, France and the Netherlands (amongst others) offer significantly different types of contact lens materials, designs and modalities. This session will explore these differences in depth, with expert representatives from each market. This information will lead to examples of prescribing patterns and insights which could be employed in the practices of the audience members, to the benefit of patients. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.047
Judith Morris E-mail address: [email protected]. The lecture will try to explain that RGP fitting is a less difficult option for your patients than you might think. It will describe the steps to use for the choice of lens and design; but more importantly will highlight the aspects of the fluorescein patterns that need to be considered. The outcome should be that you feel more confident
found (p = 0.001) after lens wear was suspended. Simultaneous reductions in corneal volume (p = 0.000004), central corneal thickness (p = 0.0001) and a negative shift in anterior surface corneal asphericity (p = 0.002) were also observed between the two visits. Conclusions: Suspending RGP contact lens wear results in alterations to the AC structural parameters and corneal profile in patients with keratoconus.
e11
when seeing your next potential RGP fitting, as some people will certainly benefit from their use. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.045 Contact lenses–what to expect in your pre- reg year
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.042
Sheetal Patel E-mail address: she [email protected].
And it was all going so well! Dealing with complications in contact lens wear
After successfully completing a degree in Optometry, the only obstacle that remains in your path to becoming a qualified optometrist is the pre–registration year (scheme for registration). This presentation will give an overview of the scheme for registration and the tools that can be put in place to help it run smoothly. Emphasis will be placed on the contact lens competencies that need to be achieved throughout the year. The presentation will also look at the importance of this contact lens experience and how it will be invaluable once you qualify.
Eric Papas E-mail address: [email protected]. Contact lens wear can be associated with a wide range of complications ranging from corneal infection to papillary changes to the eyelid. Both the prevalence and severity of these conditions vary widely. Potential consequences in the most severe cases can be permanent loss of vision while discomfort, redness and cessation of wear frequently occur. It is important therefore that practitioners are able to recognise each potential condition and be in a position to take the appropriate action in terms of management and patient counselling. This presentation will explore the features of infectious, inflammatory, mechanically and chemically related conditions occurring during contact lens wear. In addition to learning how to recognize and differentiate these events, attendees will also be introduced to the aetiological factors responsible and be given guidance on management approaches. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.043 Astigmatism and soft torics–the challenge or is it?” Anna Sulley E-mail address: [email protected]. Despite recent advances in toric soft contact lens offerings, their usage remains lower than the prevalence of astigmatism. So what are the impediments to patients being fitted with these lenses? This presentation will provide recent insights into potential obstacles from patients and practitioners in toric lens usage, and highlight ways to improve patient education and communication. Latest research regarding toric soft lens designs will be reviewed, with innovative assessment techniques that have improved our understanding of toric lens orientation and have led to more successful designs, including the effects of lid interaction, eye movements and gravity on toric soft lens performance. Techniques which can be implemented in the consulting room to assess toric lens performance will be discussed, along with fitting tips to improve success rates and enhance patient satisfaction. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.044 Rigid lenses, do they have a place in modern contact lens practice and how do I fit them?
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.046 RGP WORKSHOP–pre registered delegates only Get a head start on your pre-reg at the BCLA RGP fitting workshop Caroline Burnett Hodd ∗ , Iain May E-mail address: [email protected] (C.B. Hodd). Many pre-registration optometrists say that the RGP fitting competencies are the ones they lose the most sleep over. Here is your chance to get ahead of the game and begin your pre-reg confident in RGP fitting by attending the BCLA RGP fitting workshop. The workshop is completely hands on and you will learn how to insert and remove RGP lenses, how to assess and modify the fit, how to order a lens, how to advise on materials and solutions and what to do when things go wrong! This International Session has been specifically designed to provide the latest research findings on the use of contact lenses and solutions worldwide. A key component is latest information on the compliant (and non-compliant) use of lenses and solutions in different markets. New studies of behaviours in this area will be presented for the first time at a major conference. This information will allow optometrists and contact lens opticians to better evaluate the lens care behaviours of their patients and improve compliance and as such, reduce the likelihood of contact lens-associated infections and inflammations. The session will also showcase different forms of contact lens practice form around the world. There is clear evidence that contact lens practitioners in markets such as Japan, Australia, Korea, France and the Netherlands (amongst others) offer significantly different types of contact lens materials, designs and modalities. This session will explore these differences in depth, with expert representatives from each market. This information will lead to examples of prescribing patterns and insights which could be employed in the practices of the audience members, to the benefit of patients. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2013.08.047
Judith Morris E-mail address: [email protected]. The lecture will try to explain that RGP fitting is a less difficult option for your patients than you might think. It will describe the steps to use for the choice of lens and design; but more importantly will highlight the aspects of the fluorescein patterns that need to be considered. The outcome should be that you feel more confident