Programme

Procedures for fitting and examination of soft toric contact lenses
Procedures for fitting rigid scleral contact lenses
Quantification of contact lens-induced complications
Contact lens management of presbyopia
Determination of contact lens parameters

(possible modifications or additions)

Core Documentation

REFERENCE BOOK:
Lupelli L, Fletcher R, Rossi A
Contattologia. Una Guida Clinica
1998, Medical Books, Palermo

BOOKS FOR FREE CONSULTATION AND RESEARCH:
Veys J, Meyler J, Davies I: Elementi Essenziali nella
Pratica delle Lenti a Contatto. TVCI , 2008 (cap: 7-12)

Lupelli L: Optometria A-Z. Dizionario di Scienza,Tecnica
e Clinica della Visione. 2014, Medical Books, Palermo

Reference Bibliography

Bennett, E. S., & Henry, V. A. (2019). Clinical manual of contact lenses. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Attendance

The attendance of the practical exercises is compulsory for at least 75% of the hours. N.B. Exercises may not be attended if the proper number of hours of the Optics of Contactology with Laboratory I exercises has not been satisfied.

Type of evaluation

Assessment will be based on the student's preparation for the topics covered in the syllabus through a written and a practical test, taking into account the student's participation in theoretical and practical teaching activities.