Course Outline:
- The impact of Astigmatism on patients, what does the data tell us?
- Refraction and spectacle Rx conversion.
- Explaining Astigmatism to a patient, communication tools and techniques to use in your clinic.
- Trial lens considerations, design and the importance of stability.
- Fitting and assessing a toric lens on the eye, easy troubleshooting tools if the first fit doesn't work.
Recommended Level:
This module is suited to all Optometrists who currently assess patients with astigmatism keen interest in their Astigmatic patients.
Offering a toric lens to a patient who wasn't even aware they could wear lenses will enhance patient loyalty.