As a core professional course for Optometry Technology programs, this course is designed based on the vocational competencies required for current contact lens-related positions.
It focuses on integrating and sequencing the fitting procedures of various contact lens types involved in relevant jobs. The course aims to cultivate professionals who can meet current market demands for contact lens fitting, as well as optometry talents who can actively adapt to market changes.
The main content includes an overview of contact lenses, pre-fitting examinations, contact lens care systems and follow-up plans, fitting of soft contact lenses (including spherical and toric lenses), fitting of rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses, fitting of orthokeratology lenses, the effects of contact lens fitting on eyes, and contact lenses and visual needs in modern life.
Through this course, students can meet the requirements for the Senior Optometrist level of national vocational qualifications. It also develops students' abilities of independent learning and further expansion, fosters their awareness of standardized fitting procedures, and cultivates their spirit and morality to comply with professional job requirements.
