Contact Lenses: Fitting Children, Part 1 - Considerations for the optometrist, child and family (Non-interactive)
CPD Ref: C-102415
CPD Points: 
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 30 June 2025
Domains: Clinical practice, Communication
In part one of this two-part course, we hear from three child patients and their parents about their experiences getting started with contact lenses and how they manage them in daily life. We also hear from two optometrists about fitting contact lenses in children and the benefits that contact lenses can provide.
Topics: Prevalence, benefits and perceived barriers to contact lens wear in children, Quality of life, Microbial keratitis, Soft contact lenses, Rigid gas permeable lenses, Orthokeratology, Anisometropia, Amblyopia, Nystagmus, Myopia management, Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, Contact lens handling.