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EV-27686 Growing Your Practice - Soft Multifocals MAde Easy (2010-09-09 16:00:00) 1.0 contact lens point CIBA VISION PRACTICE ACADEMY

An interactive and stimulating course with a unique business demonstration uncovering the huge potential for contact lens wearers within your practice. The training explores the barriers to fitting multifocal contact lenses and seeks to raise the practitioners confidence in fitting modern multifocal contact lenses, a significant improvement from the technologies that existed just a few years ago. We will review the currently available silicone hydrogel multifocal contact lenses and compare the material and design technologies and discuss the fitting process for each lens type via a step by step guide to both the initial fitting and over-refraction. In addition guidance will be given on how to best communicate the clinical aspects of presbyopia, its correction with multifocal contact lenses and specific tips for success will be given.

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EV-29169 Paediatric dispensing (2010-09-09 17:00:00) 1.0 general point Association of British Dispensing Opticians

In the fusional period of infancy Orthoptists, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians have limited resources and a small window of opportunity to act – typically two to four years from detection to try and correct reduced vision and squints.
In the case of amblyogenics patching, penalisation, spectacles or contact lenses are the only options currently available, spectacles being the primary method of treatment, therefore ccurate paediatric dispensing is vital.
Using a recent study of adults dispensing we will show the benefit to visual performance with accurate dispensing.
We will show some simple methods to help in our goal of effective dispensing.

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EV-28086 Tapping into an Unmet Patient Need ." Toric Technologies (2010-09-09 17:00:00) 1.0 contact lens point CIBA VISION PRACTICE ACADEMY

This generic presentation will help the practitioner gain a better understanding of the benefits of using toric soft contact lenses in the correction of Astigmatism. It will explore the wide range of soft toric contact lenses available, looking at the differences in lens material, design and most importantly; the challenges the lens must overcome, to meet both patient and practitioner expectations, in relation to the needs of the Astigmat.

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EV-27945 - Communication Strategies ." Enhance the Patient Journey. (2010-09-09 18:15:00) 1.0 general point CIBA VISION PRACTICE ACADEMY

The Practice Academy recognises that effective communication is a very broad subject. With our trainers being able to offer a flexible and interactive approach to training, this course can take advantage of a uniqueness of what the Practice Academy offers. By taking into account the clinical and business needs of the practice, the trainer is experienced in working with the practice to identify areas of communication to best help develop their interaction with patients. In so doing, the practice can then deliver excellence in customer service and build a more effective and successful practice

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EV-29473 See at all distances - What ever your WorkStyle (2010-09-09 19:00:00) 1.0 general point Hoya Lens UK Ltd

Distinguishing between the different types of OPALs (Occupational Progressive Addition lenses) available we will be analyzing the design characteristics and applications of a broad range of OPALs on the market.

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