Contact Lens Clinical Practice

Offered by School of Health Sciences

Short Course / 1 day / TGS-2019507790

Course Information
Learning Outcomes
Course Schedule
Lesson Plan
Certification
Entry Requirements
Course Fees

Course Information

Contact Lens wear has become an important eye correction resource and one of the most common medical devices on the market. Besides the ability to correct refractive issues, contact lenses are also largely popular for their aesthetic value and choices available. As such, proper fitting and education in the use of these lenses are crucial to avoid complications.

Learning Outcomes

Refresh your knowledge in the field of contact lens practice including soft contact lens (SCL) and rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens fitting. You will gain insights on contact lens patient management covering common contact lens complications and their management.

Course 
Schedule

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Course Date: TBC
Application Period: TBC
Duration: 1 day
Time: 9am to 5pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: TBC

This course may be conducted online subject to Covid-19 guidelines.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.

Lesson Plan

Soft contact lens (SCL) and rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens fitting
  • Indicators of a good SCL fit
  • Indicators of a good RGP lens fit
Contact lens patient management
  • Common contact lens complications in practice
  • Managing these complications

Certification

Certification

A Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all required assessment(s).


A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants who meet the 75% attendance requirement but did not pass all required assessment(s).


Entry Requirements

Course Fees

SkillsFuture Credit
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.

(Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 7% GST and subject to review.)

Applicants / Eligibility Fees
Full course fees$278.20