Soft Contacts Lenses - History and Fitting Guide
1. Who is largely credited with the invention of soft contact lenses?
2. In which year did the Food & Drug Administration classify soft contact lenses as a drug?
3. In which year was the daily disposable modality released to the market?
4. An inflammation of the eyelids:
5. The three layers of the tear film are:
6. This test is used to determine tear quantity:
7. What is the average dioptric power of the cornea?
8. A condition where the cornea becomes thinner and more conical in shape:
9. A break-up-time test with less than how many seconds is a contraindication for use?
10. This condition is directly linked to patients who over-wear or do not properly clean their lenses:
11. Soft contact lenses generally have diameters that are:
12. The Dk value refers to:
13. Low water content lenses require:
14. Regarding edge design, thinner edges are usually:
15. Which of the below is NOT a parameter related to the fitting of soft contact lenses?
16. When deciding upon the proper base curve, it is generally best to start with the:
17. The average visible Iris diameter is:
18. Upon blinking, a properly fit soft contact lens should move approximately:
19. Which illumination is used to determine if the contact lens is adequately covering the cornea?
20. What does the acronym LARS stand for?
Evaluation Questions
21. In questions 21-23 please rate the effectiveness of how well each course met the stated learning objectives: Met the stated learning objectives?
22. Avoided commercial bias/influence?
23. How would you rate the overall quality of the material presented?
24. How were you directed to this course?
25. Please describe the office in which you work.
