Soft Contact Lenses for Myopia Management Made Simple
Instructors.
Paul GiffordAbout this course.
This Made Simple course has been built with a strong practical focus, designed for the busy eye care practitioner who needs to get up-to-speed on the latest evidence and how to put it into practice. Understand the background on myopia control soft contact lenses including detail on the newest designs, how well they work and their outcomes for acuity and visual function. Get tips on prescribing considerations, step-by-step guidance and phrases to try in clinical communication. Case studies and knowledge checks are included to help you test your learning. More than 50 scientific references are summarized and converted into clinical action steps to support you in prescribing soft contact lenses for myopia management.
Course Details.
100% Online
Step-by-step guidance
Communication tips
Completion certificate
Self paced learning
Graded quizzes
Accreditation.
Accredited in: United States; Canada; United Kingdom
Meet the instructors.
Dr Paul Gifford is an eyecare industry innovator drawing on experience that includes every facet of optometry clinical practice, transitioning to research and academia with a PhD in ortho-k and contact lens optics, and now working full time on Myopia Profile, the world-leading educational platform that he co-founded with Dr Kate Gifford. Paul is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at UNSW, Australia, and Visiting Associate Professor at University of Waterloo, Canada. He holds three professional fellowships, more than 50 peer reviewed and professional publications, has been conferred several prestigious research awards and grants, and has presented more than 60 conference lectures.
What you will learn.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Get the course overview, understand the full picture of myopia control treatments, and download the list of over 50 scientific references.
Chapter 2: The evidence
A brief history from bifocal and early designs to today’s myopia control technologies, including comparative efficacy.
Chapter 3: Getting started in practice
Detail on the newest technology soft contact lenses, with step-by-step guidance for prescribing, info on acuity and visual function, contact lens safety, follow-ups and when to consider prescribing single vision.
Chapter 4: Clinical communication
Guidance on explaining soft contact lens technologies to patients and their parents or carers, with resources to support you and the practice team.
Chapter 5: Managing long-term outcomes
A step-by-step guide to long-term management, including clinical considerations and gauging success in myopia control through refraction and axial length. Limits of evidence and parent communication are also covered.
Chapter 6: Case studies
Explore two case studies with interactive, guided elements on reconsidering contact lenses for the reluctant patient, and choosing a contact lens for part-time versus full-time wear.
Chapter 7: Test your learning
Ten multiple choice questions to emphasize key points across the course and help you recall the main messages for clinical practice.
Chapter 8: Summary and further learning
Five key take-home messages, with pointers towards further reading, resources and clinical communication tools.
Course Reviews.
4. 71
Excellent knowledge
the class provided excellent knowledge
Great resource
Very good information regarding the current research and anticipated research on myopia control soft lenses.
Enormous thanks to our visionary sponsors
Myopia Profile’s growth into a world leading platform has been made possible through the support of our visionary sponsors, who share our mission to improve children’s vision care worldwide. Click on their logos to learn about how these companies are innovating and developing resources with us to support you in managing your patients with myopia.