Scleral lens practice seminars Autumn 2008

Our friends over at sclerals.com are running some Scleral Lens Practice Seminars in Autumn 2008 and are now taking bookings for the events. Ken Pullum comments “Sclerals lenses have retained a unique application in clinical practice, but appear to be largely passed over in the current training programme for optometrists and ophthalmologists.

The introduction of RGP materials has reduced sequelae, and has enabled a simpler fitting process. Scleral lenses are now an option for all grades of pathology where there is a contact lens indication”

Presentations and topics for discussion include:

Indications for scleral lenses
Keratoconus and primary corneal ectasias
Post corneal transplant
Aphakia and myopia
The abnormal ocular surface

Traditional and modern clinical methods
Gas permeable non ventilated scleral lens clinical methods
Preformed fenestrated for PMMA and gas permeable
Impression techniques for PMMA and gas permeable
Controlled clearance scleral lens fitting
‘Mini-sclerals’ – the place for smaller diameter scleral  lenses

The problem areas with scleral lenses

Practical ‘hands-on’ session

Demonstration of scleral lenses in action

The dates for the Seminars are:

Thursday / Friday 18th and 19th September 2008
Saturday 22nd November 2008

CET points have been applied for and they are expecting 20 to be available for the September meeting. The September meeting includes a high element of hands on and demonstration time and is therefore limited to 6 delegates only. November 22nd is a lecture and discussion programme.

The November date is immediately following the annual Medical Contact Lens and Ocular Surface (MCLOSA) conference, a highly recommended day. There is a short introductory scleral lens presentation in this year’s contact lens session.

MCLOSA 15th Annual Scientific Meeting details:

21st November 2008
Venue: The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG

Contact: Kate Martin, general secretary

Tel: +44 (0)121 507 6849      Fax: +44 (0)121 507 6853
E-mail:            secretary@mclosa.org.uk

Internet:           www.mclosa.org.uk

For further information about the Sclerals Seminar, please contact:

Mrs Jill Ludlow
Administrator
Innovative Sclerals Ltd, 73 Railway Street, Hertford, Herts, SG14 1RP, UK
Tel  +44 (0) 1992 559001
Fax  +44 (0) 1992 501896
E mail info@sclerals.com
Internet www.sclerals.com

 

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