You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Dispensing Progressive Lenses Today, progressive lenses account for over 50% of all multifocal lenses sold in the United States In fact, many multifocal wearers have never worn a “lined” bifocal; their first pair of multifocals were progressive and they … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Contact Lens Complications Contact lens related complications can range from mild and self limiting to severe and sight threatening, which require rapid diagnosis and treatment to prevent vision loss. Millions of individuals wear contact lenses, so even a small … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Free-Form Lenses In recent years free-form lens processing technology has attracted great interest among eye care professionals. Free form has also been referred to as direct to surface lens processing, or direct technology, or digital lens processing. The excitement … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Soft Lens Problem Solving–Clinical Issues Two significant developments in the field of soft lenses have enormously enhanced the clinician’s available tools for soft lens problem solving: the development of modern disposable lenses and the development of silicone hydrogel lenses. During the 1990s, … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Rx Sunwear Rimless Eyewear This course starts with a presentation of the potentially adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation (UV) on the eyes and then identifies ways to protect the visual system from over exposure to UV. It goes on … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Contact Lens Patient Selection The following subjects are covered in this course. Applying them in practice will increase the likelihood of a successful fit and a happy patient. The first contact person sets the tone for the examination and … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Working With Premium Lenses Premium lens materials have made their way into mainstream use, requiring that optical personnel be familiar with their properties and the best ways to work with them effectively. Considerations in handling these materials go beyond … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Aspheric Lenses Eyeglass wearers prefer to have their lenses made as thin, light weight, and distortion free as possible. A thinner lens may be achieved by simply making the front curve of the lens flatter. For example, an Rx … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Troubleshooting the Demanding Patient Troubleshooting the demanding patient is like troubleshooting any other patient. The demanding patient requires more patience and often a more creative approach to your usual routine. At the conclusion of this program, you should be … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Contact Lenses for Baby Boomers Aging can cause subtle and dramatic changes to the body, particularly to the eyes. Some of the challenges we need to keep in mind when fi tting aging patients with contact lenses include presbyopia, … Continued