ABDO
Level 6
QN: 600/0719/9
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ABDO Level 6 Diploma in Contact Lens Practice
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ABDO. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 320 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 6
Awarding Body
ABDO
Syllabus Units
4 Units
Guided Hours
320 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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ABDO Level 6 Diploma in Contact Lens Practice
Contact Lens, Visual Optics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the optics of instruments which may be used in contact lens practice., Understand the various techniques and confirmation tests involved in subjective and objective refraction., Understand the optics of the schematic, reduced, ametropic and astigmatic eye., Understand the optics of spherical, toric and multifocal contact lenses.
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ABDO Level 6 Diploma in Contact Lens Practice
The Assessment of Contact Lens Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate the ability to carry out an initial assessment of a prospective contact lens patient.
- Demonstrate the ability to fit soft contact lenses.
- Demonstrate the ability to fit rigid gas permeable contact lenses.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage patients requiring complex contact lenses.
- Demonstrate the ability to instruct a patient in the handling, wear and care of soft contact lenses and rigid gas permeable contact lenses.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage the aftercare of a contact lens patient.
- Demonstrate the ability to verify rigid lenses.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate with patients.
- Demonstrate understanding of legal requirements in contact lens practice.
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ABDO Level 6 Diploma in Contact Lens Practice
Theory of Contact Lens Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the use of instruments involved in contact lens practice., Understand the various procedures involved in assessment, fitting and aftercare of contact lenses., Understand the management of clinical conditions occurring during or induced by contact lens wear., Understand the designs, manufacture, materials and related terminology of contact lenses., Understand the clinical applications of all types of contact lenses., Understand the composition of and implications of the use of contact lens solutions and relevant drugs in contact lens practice.
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ABDO Level 6 Diploma in Contact Lens Practice
Ocular Anatomy, Physiology and Related Pathology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the gross anatomy and physiology of the upper and lower eyelids and any relevant pathological conditions., Understand the anatomy and physiology of the pre-corneal tear film and the significance of any pathology., Understand the gross anatomy and physiology of the lacrimal system and the clinical cause of any relevant conditions, Understand the gross anatomy and physiology of the cornea and any relevant pathological conditions., Understand the gross anatomy and physiology of the sclera and any relevant pathological conditions, Understand the gross anatomy and physiology of the conjunctiva and the pathology of any associated conditions., Understand the anatomy and physiology of the components of the anterior chamber and the pathology of any associated conditions
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/0719/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- ABDO
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2016