Therapeutic Contact Lenses and Beyond

Therapeutic Contact Lenses and Beyond is organized by Jobson Healthcare Information (JHI) LLC and will be held from May 01, 2018 - Apr 13, 2023. This course has been approved for a maximum of 1 hour of CE credit.

Course Description:
Therapeutic contact lenses are fit for several reasons. They are used to relieve pain from exposed nerve endings after damage to the cornea. They can protect and support an injured cornea as it heals. They can help maintain corneal hydration and are an effective mechanism for drug delivery.

Virtually any type of contact lens can be used as a therapeutic lens depending on the condition of the cornea. Rigid lenses are used in myopia control. Rigid scleral lenses are used when it's necessary to vault the cornea to promote healing. And soft lenses of varying water content are used as corneal bandages, for drug delivery and prosthetics.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to:
• Understand the uses of contact lenses beyond vision correction.
• Learn how contact lenses are used in the treatment of eye injury and disease, as prosthetics and in drug delivery.
• Learn about the future of contact lenses for information and medical monitoring.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.