1. The Mystery of Refraction
The Scissoring reflex—how to neutralize? +4.50 D cycloplegic refraction in 3 yrs old baby—what to prescribe? 36 yrs old, but accepting addition for near—what to do? Dissimilarity between objective and subjective refraction—what to do? The optometrists have to encounter so many puzzles and difficulties everyday while refracting a patient. This program is aimed at addressing those unasked questions in a very interactive way. A workshop on effective utilization of equipments like retinoscope, lensmeter, keratometer and autorefractometer and efficiently performing the objective and subjective refraction is the unique feature of this session.
2. The Anterior Eye and Slit Lamp
This unique session will address a very important instrument called slit lamp which is used for the diagnosis of anterior segment diseases. Learning slit lamp examination in a hospital set up will be a unique experience for the students. This session will give a hands-on experience of slit lamp as well as anterior segment pictures and videos of real patients.
3. Basic Eye Examination
A pen torch and a pocket vision chart can help us to diagnose a lot of difficult eye diseases. This session is most attractive among all sessions. The students will be exposed to various simple and inexpensive tools like pocket vision charts, pen torch, color vision charts, pin hole, amsler chart etc and taught to perform different procedures like EOM evaluation, pupil examination, color vision testing, confrontation method, basic squint examination, assessing IOP, ptosis and proptosis evaluation, assessing dry eye with Schirmer strip and so many. In the modern era we pay attention to lot of hi-tech gadgets and some time least attention to those simple instruments, which actually can lead us to many bigger diagnoses.
4. Spectacle today—Frame, Fashion and Fitting
This is a unique topic for those who want to get introduced with the optical industry, current trends and products. The session will give the students a hands-on exposure about PD measurement, frame selection, lens selection, edging, and progressive glass marking etc. |