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Basic Guidleines of Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Fitting
In preparation for the Final Assessment and NonEEA Exams, Dr Christine Astin, PhD, FCOptom, DCLP, FAAO, FIACLE, FBCLA divides RGP fitting into three main topics that will assist candidates with their studies:
Three main areas should be considered:
1. Initial data gathering
2. Lens Fit Analysis
3. Ordering of the rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens
1. Initial data gathering:
• Recent […]
Has the fitting of rigid gas permeable lenses become the new ‘rocket science’?
Over recent years I appear to be fitting less and less rigid gas permeable lenses. At a recent gathering, some friends were even debating whether or not GP lens fitting should now become a ‘specialist service’ only to be provided by practitioners who manage to demonstrate the experience.
After all, with dwindling numbers, even the pre-registration […]
Would you like to write an article for the Optometry Blog?
Would you like to write an article for the Optometry Blog?
The Optometry Blog is fast becoming a destination for Optical professionals to get upto date Optical information and sector news and we would like to invite our members to write a blog on any subject (within Optometry!) which interests them. The posts can be about […]
Did Captain Cook suffer from AMD? Or did he drink some Noni Juice?
Captain Cook died at the age of 51 – so we will never know the answer to that question. However, as he sailed across the South Pacific in the mid 18th Century, it is doubtful whether he had a large supply of curly kale and spinach to keep up his reserves of Lutein and Zeaxanthin. […]
Referrals - good and bad
Having started back in the Hospital Eye Service recently after several years of absence I have been absolutely amazed at the variation in quality of referral letters that come in from optometrists and GPs working within our Local Health Authority.
Some letters are absolutely dreadful and say very little, whilst many others (sadly far fewer, I […]
Are you writing ‘Less than 6/60?’ Dont do it! Download printable Snellen letters here!
Over the last few weeks we have been covering a few teaching sessions for the Routine Exam for the Final Assessment. A number of students were happily recording
Face Up to Facebook!
The Optometry Blog has joined the social networking revolution, with the creation of a Facebook page.
Aimed at all practitioners including pre-registration students, the page is an ideal way to find out about all the latest articles and podcasts available, as well as the most up to date details on course dates and availability.
Samples of our podcasts […]
Peter’s guide to facial measurements: still getting your splay mixed up with your crest?
For those of you currently preparing for the summer NonEEA exams, Peter has kindly been busy taking pictures to assist you in Dispensing.
Please feel free to download and let us now if you find them useful.
Peter Chapman’s Guide to Facial Measurements.pdf
Ask the Assessor 2010
Ask the Assessor - the Core Competencies.
As one set of trainees completes their pre-registration year, another is just starting out. To complement our popular ‘Ask the Examiner’ thread, we are now including a new ‘Ask the Assessor’ thread.
Note: Trainees are encouraged to approach their College appointed assessors if they are running into any specific difficulties; […]
Optometrists: NonEEA and in the UK!
If you are currently working towards the College of Optometrists’ Examination for Non-EEA Optometrists, you may be interested in our Facebook Study Group: Optometrists: Non-EEA and in the UK!.
The objectives of the group are promote discussion between past and present candidates, share exam tips, experiences and ideas.
In addition, the Optometry Blog will continue to host […]
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Basic Guidleines of Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Fitting
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