Contact Lens II Course Syllabus
Dr. Ed Bennett & Dr. Vinita Henry
A Course Overview
The content in this course will primarily pertain to advanced topics pertaining to extended wear, torics, bifocals, irregular cornea and orthokeratology. In addition, a contact lens practice management track will be provided. Comprehensive lecture outlines will be provided and extensive use of video will be used when appropriate. Students will be tested from information provided from all lectures and course outlines/supplemental materials and chapters. The course grade will be determined from the following requirements listed below. Information on Contact Lens Specialty Clinic, and Suggested Topics for your course paper can be found by clicking the links here.
B. Course Grade
The first examination will be approximately 80% objective (multiple choice, true/false and matching), and 20% pertaining to completion of a problem set. A 90% and above a represents an “A” grade; 80-89% equals a “B” grade; 70-79% equals a “C” grade; an average of less than 70% will result in a grade of “F”. Plus and minus grades will be sued as well (i.e. 90-92 = A-; 87-89 = B+, etc.). The second examination will be entirely objective and will not be comprehensive. A calculator and the mm to D conversion card can be used for these first examinations. A problem set on RGP torics will be provided during thi class. Other requirements include an abstract assignment and a course paper. The percent breakdown for this course is:
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Examination One: |
30% |
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Examination Two: |
30% |
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30% |
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Problem Set: |
5% |
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Abstract Assignments: |
5% |
C. Course Objectives
1.
To
assist in the ability to manage patients with disposable and/or extended wear
lenses
2.
To be
prepared to have a successful contact lens practice
3.
To be
prepared to be able to exhibit decision-making capabilities in advanced rigid
and soft contact lens design, fitting, and problem-solving to include toric,
bifocal, and irregular cornea designs.
D. Texts
Mandatory Texts
1. Bennett ES, Henry VA. Clinical Manual of Contact Lenses. (second edition). Lippincott Williams & Wilkens, 2000.
2. Bennett ES. Contact Lens Problem-Solving. Mosby Year-Book, 1995.
Recommended Texts:
1. Hom M. Manual of Contact Lens Fitting and Prescribing (with CD-ROM). Butterworth, 2000.
2. Bennett ES, Weissman BA. Clinical Contact Lens Practice. Lippincott Williams & Wilkens, 1991 (last updated 1998)
E. Team Competition
The team competitions will continue this semester with points awarded during the RGP bifocal and keratoconus lectures, as well as the Cooper Vision soft toric workshop. The team accumulating the most total number of points will be invited to spend an enjoyable, all expenses paid weekend at Alcon Laboratories in Fort Worth, Texas.