518 - Scleral Lens Fitting from Start to Finish

Friday, March 3, 2023

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM EST

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 315/316

CE Hours: 2

AUDIENCE: OD, AHP

IN-PERSON COURSE ACCREDITATIONS: COPE 81308-CL ; FL ODCEB 20-965006 ; IL OD ; SC ODCEB 20-965006 ; TX ODCEB 20-965006 ; NCLE CT23N013-3 ; AOA PARA CL-0013-22 ; AZ OPT ; FL OPT 20-974002 ; GA OPT GBDO-23-003 ; KY OPHTH ; NC OPT CL NCC-2023-038 ; NV OPT ; SC OPT 20-974002 ; TN OPT

Jason Jedlicka, OD

Lecturer(s)

Jason Jedlicka, OD

Professor
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display

Disclosure(s):

Jason Jedlicka, OD: No relevant disclosure to display

This course will cover the indications for scleral lenses and the basics of scleral lens fitting. Also discussed will be initial lens selection with or without technology, application and removal, lens assessment and parameter modification, and some of the controversies that exist in the scleral lens field among fitters.

Learning Objectives:

Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:

Learn the indications for scleral lenses
The attendee will learn the basic concepts of pre-fit measurements
Determine initial lens selection for scleral lens fitting
Identify components of an ideal lens fit and how to achieve them
Learn how to modify fits to manage post fit issues
Identify how controversies in scleral lens fitting impact fitting, lens wear, and lens care