Excellence in Specialty Lenses: Advanced Contact Lens Strategies for Irregular and Post-Surgical Corneas - Optometry Continuing Education, 3 Hours

Approved for 3 Hours

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate and earn hours towards your license renewal
4. Access Optometry automatically reports your completions to COPE and your state board (if applicable) within 7 days

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will expand their expertise in providing customized contact lens solutions for patients with complex or surgically altered corneas.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Identify the structural changes that cause corneas to become irregular, including those resulting from conditions like keratoconus or prior eye surgeries.
• Select appropriate specialty lens designs, including scleral, hybrid, and custom lenses, based on the severity and location of corneal distortion.
• Apply imaging technologies such as corneal topography, tomography, and scleral profilometry to guide precise lens design and fitting.
• Troubleshoot common complications such as lens fogging, decentration, and poor comfort using advanced customization strategies.

Who Should Enroll? 

• Optometrists (ODs): Licensed optometrists seeking to expand their clinical capabilities in fitting specialty contact lenses for patients with corneal disease, post-surgical eyes, or vision that cannot be corrected with glasses.
• Corneal and Refractive Specialists: Eye care providers managing patients with keratoconus, post-transplant corneas, or those experiencing complications after refractive surgery.