Advanced Contact Lens Management

Subject 655-805 (2008)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2008.Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points:

25.000

Level:

Graduate/Postgraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Distance learning.

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: This subject is available by distance learning in both semester 1 and 2. Attendance at a half day seminar and clinical demonstrations is optional but highly recommended.
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

 CoordinatorDr Allison Mckendrick & Dr Adrian Bruce 

Subject Overview:	Upon completion of this subject, students should have detailed knowledge of alternative contact lens materials and designs; be thoroughly familiar with the ocular response to contact lenses and with the process of infection associated with contact lens wear; have developed an understanding of the theoretical framework underlying fitting of contact lenses to a variety of different sorts of patients; be prepared to manage complex contact lens presentations and contact lens related complications; and have a good understanding of the optical principles associated with all forms of contact lens correction. Attendance at a half day seminar and clinical demonstration is recommended but not compulsory.
Assessment:	Two 2,500 word case reports (30%) submitted during the course of the semester; a 3- hour written examination in the examination period (70%).
Prescribed Texts:	Hom, M. and Bruce, A.S. (eds) Manual of contact lens fitting and prescribing with CD-ROM. 3 rd Edition. Elsevier, Boston 2006.Students will be provided with a comprehensive study guide which will include key journal articles and a list of prescribed reading.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	Students should develop generic skills including: an appreciation the strengths and limitations of one's own observations and how they relate to scientific knowledge bases, and the need for continuing independent learning to keep pace with future advances in the field.
Related Course(s):	Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Optometry

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