OPTMETRY 553 - CONTACT LENS I

LECTURE SCHEDULE

DATE

LECTURE TITLE / Syllabus / LAB SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR

August 22

Contact Lens History/Terminology

Dr. Bennett

August 29

Contact Lens Optics Chapter 14 (Benjamin)

Dr. Bennett

September 5

Contact Lens Optics (cont.)

Dr. Bennett

September 12

Tear Film Evaluation, Corneal Physiology and Topography

Dr. Bennett

September 19

Patient Selection/Preliminary Evaluation (Chapter 1)

Dr. Bennett

September 26

  • Examination I

Dr. Bennett

October 3

RGP Lens Materials and Material Selection (Chapter 2)

Dr. Bennett

October 10

RGP Fitting and Evaluation - Part I (Chapter 3)

Dr. Bennett

October 17

RGP Fitting and Evaluation - Part II (Chapter 3)

Dr. Bennett

October 24

RGP Lens Care, Solutions and Patient Education (Chapter 4)

Dr. Bennett

October 31

RGP Follow-up Care and Problem-Solving (Chapter 6)

Dr. Bennett

November 3

RGPLI workshop

November 7

  • Examination II

Dr. Bennett

November 14

Hydrogel Lens Materials (Chapter 8)

Dr. Henry

November 21

Hydrogel Fitting and Evaluation (Chapter 9)

Dr. Henry

November 28

Hydrogel Lens Care, Solutions and Patient Education (Chapter 10)

Dr. Henry