Final Flashcards
What is the GP fitting method in which you order the patient’s first lens based on measurements alone?
empirical
What is the GP fitting method in which you have the patient try on trial lenses to determine the best fit then order in appropriate power?
diagnostic
What are the main categories of things to evaluate with GP lens fitting?
Centration Lid Attached or IP* Central fluorescein pattern* Peripheral fluorescein pattern* Power (Over-refraction)
When should an over refraction be vertexed?
if exceeds +/-4.00
What is the GP wear schedule in which the lens is worn when awake only?
daily wear
What is the GP wear schedule in which the lens is worn for up to 6+ consecutive days and nights before overnight removal?
extended wear
What is the GP wear schedule in which the lens is worn for up to 20+ consecutive days and nights before overnight removal?
continuous wear
What is the neophyte follow up schedule for GP daily wear?
Baseline (fitting) examination Dispensing (3-10 days) 1-2 week follow-up 1-3 month follow-up 6 month follow-up visit (as needed) Yearly examination (& re-fitting)
What is the neophyte follow up schedule for GP extended/continuous wear?
Monitor more closely… Day 1 (must be am visit) 1-2 week 1-3 months 6 months Yearly exam
What is the veteran follow up schedule for GP daily wear?
Dispensing (3-10 days)
1-2 week follow-up
3-6 month follow-up (as needed)
Yearly exam (& re-fitting)
What are some things that you should definitely avoid while wearing GP CLs?
- swimming and showering
2. cosmetics that aren’t oilfree
What class of medical devices are CL’s?
class 2
What should be told to neophyte GP CL wears about adaptive signs and symptoms?
- expected during first few days to weeks
- diminishes with each day
- discomfort
- tearing, FB sensation
- increased blinking
- intermittent blurry vision
- redness
- light sensitivity
What is the tear fluid that is trapped between a GP lens and the front surface of the cornea called?
lacrimal lens
What is the equation to find the lacrimal lens value in an empirical fit? 1. Contact lens power in empirical fit? 2
- LL = BCR - Ks
2. CLP = SpecRx - LL
What is the astigmatism that remains after placing the GP CL on the eye? 1. What are the two type? 2
- residual astigmatism
2. regular and irregular
What is the equation for the predicted GP residual astigmatism?
Predicted = Total ocular astig - corneal astig = spectacle cyl - corneal cyl
What neutralizes corneal astigmatism in GP lenses?
lacrimal lens
What are the formaulae used for the optical cross calculation?
- LL = BCR - Ks
2. SpecRx = LL + CLP + Residual astig (or over refraction)
For the have versus need evaluation of GP lenses what is the need? 1. The have? 2. What does it find? 3
- spectacle cylinder measured by refraction
- corneal cylinder corrected by lacrimal lens
- residual astigmatism
Using the have versus need method, if the spectacle cylinder is the same axis as the corneal cylinder and greater in magnitude, will the patient need (more or less) than they have? 1. Will they be over or under corrected? 2. Will the RA axis be the same or off? 3
- more
- under
- same
Using the have versus need method, if the spectacle cylinder is the same axis as the corneal cylinder and lesser in magnitude, will the patient need (more or less) than they have? 1. Will they be over or under corrected? 2. Will the RA axis be the same or off? 3
- less
- over
- 90deg away from spectacle axis
For a WTR cornea, if the spectacle cylinder is WTR and equal to the corneal cylinder, what’s the RA? 1. If the spectacle cylinder is WTR and greater than the corneal cylinder? 2. If the spectacle cylinder is WTR and less than the corneal cylinder? 3
- 0
- WTR
- ATR
For a ATR cornea, if the spectacle cylinder is ATR and equal to the corneal cylinder, what’s the RA? 1. If the spectacle cylinder is ATR and greater than the corneal cylinder? 2. If the spectacle cylinder is ATR and less than the corneal cylinder? 3
- 0
- ATR
- WTR
What are the deposition issues involved in contacts?
- protein deposits
- lipid deposits
- surface damage
- caliculi, jelly bumps
With a non contact lens wearer, are the bacterial infections mostly gram positive or negative? 1. CL wearer? 2
- gram +
2. gram -
What are the four major functions of CL solutions?
- disinfect/clean (preservatives kill and inhibit)
- enhance surface wetability (optics and comfort)
- keep lens hydrated
- mechanical buffer between lens and cornea
What are the types of disinfection substances in CL solutions?
- Benzalkonium Chloride (BAK)
- Chlorhexidine (limited yeast/fungi, only GP)
- Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate (EDTA)
- Ployaminopropyl Biguanide (PAPB)
- Polyquaternium-1
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Hydrogen Peroxide
What are the different levels of efficacy of disinfectants (and whether it is bactericidal or bacteriostatic)?
- sterilization (bactericidal)
- disinfection (bactericidal and bacteriostatic)
- preservation (bacteriostatic)
What is the exposure time to kill 90% of an organism called?
D value
What is the solution type that requires rinse, rub, and soak called?
regimen solution
What is the solution type that does not require rinse, rub, and soak called?
disinfecting solution
What are detergents that solubilize debris from a lens and change the charge of the surface called?
surfactants
What are the different types of surfactants?
- Poloxamer (Pluronic F87 (AMO); Pluronic F127 (CIBA))
- Poloxamine (Tetronic 1304 (Alcon); Tetronic 1107 (B&L))
- CP-ED3A (OptiFree RepleniSH)
- Isopropyl Alcohol (Miraflow)
What is the substance whose function is to act synergistically with other agents to improve disinfection and cleaning?
chelating agents
What are examples of chelating agents?
- EDTA
- Citrate (OptiFree products)
- Hydroxyalkylphosphonate (Hydranate, B&L)
What are the different types of wetting agents?
- Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
2. Methylcellulose (Increase viscosity)
What is the water soluble polymer used to lubricate mucous membranes and improve comfort? 1. What are names of other lubricating agents? 2
- demulcents
- HPMC & Propylene Glycol (Complete
MoisturePLUS) and Dexpant-5 (dexpanthenol & Sorbitol)
What is the GP solution that is the best at removing things?
optimum
What are the non-abrasive GP solutions?
- menicon progent
2. unique pH
Which soft CL solutions have polyquad preservatives?
- revitalens ocutec
- opti-free express/pure mosit/ replenish
- biotrue
Which soft CL solutions have biguanides preservatives?
- biotrue
- ReNu fresh, ReNu sensitive
- complete MPS easy rub
Which soft CL solutions have hydrogen peroxide preservatives?
- ClearCare
2. PeroxiClear
What are aspheric contact lenses good for?
patients who want a multifocal
How does a spheric GP lens align on the cornea of an aspheric cornea? 1. What does this result in? 2
- along flat meridian
2. excessive clearance in steep meridian with tear pooling there
What are the indications for spherical soft contact lenses?
Good tear quality and quantity Low astigmatism Athletes or others where GPs will be dislodged Unable to adapt to GPs Complications with GPs Motivated
What are the contraindications for spherical soft contact lenses?
Inflammation or Anterior Segment Disease Poor hygiene Not motivated Chronic allergies/antihistamine use Autoimmune disease/immunocompromised Dry eye Irregular astigmatism Radial Keratotomy Dry, dusty environments Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis (GPC) / Contact Lens Papillary Conjunctivitis