Workshop on “Specialty contact lens fitting” - Sankara Nethralaya

Date: 1 st September 2013.
Objective of this session:
<strong>Workshop</strong> on “Specialty contact lens fitting”
Contact lens specialists have always recognized the importance of contact lens fitting in pre post
surgical corneas and irregular corneas. Because these corneas may be affected by pre existing diseases,
degeneration, or the after effects of surgery, contact lens fitting requires the utmost skill and dedication. The
current scenario of customers/patients expectations is to have a closer proximity of their visiting doctors /
eye care practitioners. Having knowledge and skill in fitting irregular corneas is like adding feather to your
crown to attract more patients to your practice.
Special highlights of this workshop: Live different contact lens fitting demonstration, real case examples,
and Case discussion.
Registration and formalities - 8:30-9.15a.m
1. Specialty contact lens – Why, What and When? 09.15-9.35a.m
2. Unclear, distorted, ghosting of images to Clear quality of vision!
Is it possible? & How? – Let’s learn with real case examples.
a. Soft Toric Lenses - Is it useful in irregular corneas? 09.35-09.50a.m
b Conventional Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses
09.50-10.10a.m
c. Special Design Rigid Gas Permeable – Rose K 10.10-10.40a.m
Tea break – 10.40a.m -11.10a.m
3.Guest Lecture by a successful optometry practitioner Mr.Yeshwant Saoji
on
“Is specialty lens fitting possible in Private set up?".
11.10-11.40a.m
4.Unclear, distorted, ghosting of images to Clear quality of vision!
Is it possible? & How? – Let’s learn with real case examples.
d. Piggy back – does it help? 11.40-11.55a.m
e. Is there any alternate options to Piggy back? - Latest available lenses 11.55-12.10 pm
f. Lets cool the cornea – Boston scleral device. 12.10 -12.30p.m
5.Video on Fluorescein pattern evaluation
12.30-12.40p.m
Lunch - 12.40-1.30p.m
6. Live case demonstration on patients with conventional RGP, Rose K, and Scleral.
1.30 – 3.00p.m
7. Feedback forms, Distribution of certificates. 3.00 – 3.15p.m
Venue:
V. D Swamy Auditorium
KNBIRVO Block, 7th floor,
Medical Research Foundation,
Sankara Nethralaya,
18, College Road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai -6
Contact details:Ms.Flora: Email- clresearch@snmail.org, Mobile: 9384853003.

Sankara Nethralaya Invites You
For Unique Contact Lens <strong>Workshop</strong>s
Trouble shooting and problem solving in current
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contact lens practice – 14 July 2013
The purpose of this session is to provide both practitioners and students
with a clinical guide which is will be a useful reference in everyday
contact lens practice. This workshop exclusively addresses common day
to day challenging patient situation. This session is intended to increase
the knowledge of trouble shooting problems in day to day practice.
Speciality: Role plays, real case examples, Case discussion.
Learn more on contact lenses - Specialty contact
lens fitting - 1 st
September 2013
Contact lens specialists have always recognized the importance of
contact lens fitting in pre post surgical corneas and irregular corneas.
Because these corneas may be affected by pre existing diseases,
degeneration, or the after effects of surgery, contact lens fitting requires
the utmost skill and dedication. The current scenario of
customers/patients expectations is to have a closer proximity of their
visiting doctors / Eye care practitioners. Having knowledge and skill in
fitting irregular corneas is like adding feather to your cap to attract more
patients to your practice.
Dropouts:
one is
Too Many
Reducing dropouts and making a profitable
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practice - 10 November 2013
Knowing the subject is knowledge, using the knowledge rightly is wisdom. It is
important for contact lens practitioners to keep a watch on updates and convert the
practice to current scenario. Also the success of any practice is counted by “How many
loyal customers or patients do they have?” To have longevity of practice & loyal
customers it is important to have a watch on dropouts. This session helps you to apply
the knowledge and reduce dropouts in a contact lens practice. This session also gives
an update on latest developments and trends in contact lens practices world wide.
Eligibility : Minimum 2 years or 4 years, diploma or degree in optometry
Registration Fees: Rs. 500/- for each workshop, Maximum 50 registrants on first come first serve
basis only
Special Highlights Of The Year 2014
Announcing The International Contact Lens
Conference on
“Clean, Care & Comply”
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On The 15 Of March 2014
Venue
Sankara Nethralaya
Medical Research Foundation,
No. 18, College Road, Chennai – 06.
For registration contact email: clresearch@snmail.org, Mobile No: 9384853003

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3. “Reducing dropouts and making a profitable practice” – 10 th November 2013
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