This two-hour presentation is an interactive, workshop format where basic principles of scleral lenses are discussed. A didactic portion is followed by hands-on practice with the application, removal, and fitting of scleral lenses. Instructors will provide guidance and hands on fitting experience using scleral lenses from several different lens companies.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Gain hands on knowledge and training of scleral lens fitting
Adapt scleral lenses to assist with management of a wide range of medical conditions
Learn scleral lens fitting guidelines
Apply scleral lens fitting problem-solving information with tips from the experts
Use various instrumentation for scleral success
Feel comfortable starting a scleral lens practice, even if they have never fit a scleral lens
Disclosure(s):
Melissa Barnett, OD: ABBOptical: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); AbbVie/Allergan: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Acculens: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Azura Ophthalmics: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Bausch + Lomb: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); BCLA: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Bruder: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Bruno Vision Care: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); CooperVision: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Dompe: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Epion: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Gas Permeable Lens Institute: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Johnson & Johnson Vision: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Lentechs: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Ocusoft: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Orasis: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Percept: Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (); RVL: Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Science Based Health: Consulting Fees (); Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); STAPLE program: Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Tarsus: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Thea Pharma: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Visus Therapeutics: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees ()
Jason Jedlicka, OD: Bausch and Lomb: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Glaukos: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (); Lens dEsign solutions: Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (), Royalty Recipient (); Oculus: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); ovitz: Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) ()
