Basics of #Contex OK E-System Lensfitting & Troubleshooting |OOLS| Dr. Mathew Martin and Steve Ernst

OOLS - Online Optom Learning Series - Special Session (01st April 2021) Here we bring you the Special Edition Session of our online learning series on the occasion of 1st Anniversary which was live on 01st April 2021 at 07:00pm IST. Contex OK - Online Certification Course: http://www.oklens.com/doctor_certific... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ All about this Session: Dr. Matthew Martin, a practicing optometrist and contact lens expert, discusses fitting Ortho K lenses. For fitting an Ortho K lens, he states that these are the essential areas to be considered. 1. Patient Selection Indications (02:28) a. Refractive (03:04) b. Health Consideration (05:43) c. Social Influences (07:11) 2. Patient Selection Contraindications (08:25) a. Refractive error (08:25) b. Health consideration (11:08) c. Social Influences (12:08) 3. Education the patient (15:00) 4. Warnings for the patient (17:48) 5. Care Protocol (19:28) a. Solutions (19:28) b. Insertion and removal (21:00) 6. Managing patient expectation (22:48) 7. Pre-fitting Assessments (23:28) a. Topography (25:26) 8. Charging your patients (26:40) 9. Upgrading your staff (28:18) After discussing all the details about setting up a good ortho K practice, Dr. Martin then talks about actually fitting the Lenses 1. Different fitting methods (30:19) a. Empirical fitting (31:10) b. Trial/Diagnostic Lens fitting (34:16) c. Topography based software designs (37:55) 2. Evaluating the lens on the Eye (38:48) a. Optimal Fluorescein Pattern (39:50) 3. Dispensing an Ortho K lens (42:00) 4. Corneal Topography (47:50) Dr. Martin and Mr. Steve Ernst end the first part of the session by answering some questions from the live audience. Mr. Steve Ernst, a contact lens expert then leads the discussion by talking about ‘Contex’ and all the things the company is actively involved in. He talks about the different products that are available 1. OK Lens Design (75:22) 2. OK E-System Design (76:16) Then, we talk about the different fitting methods and the tools provided by Contex 1. Empirical fitting (81:00) 2. Diagnostic Set fitting (81:50) 3. Inventory Set fitting (82:12) 4. Topography based fitting (Medmont) (84:00) 5. Different Ortho K fits (85:46) 6. Fitting tools (86:55) a. Fluorescein grading scale (88:08) b. Topography tips (88:38) 7. Study data from Contex Ortho K lenses (89:52) Next, we review some case studies to strengthen our Ortho K concepts. Finally, we talk about some of the Myopia control designs provided by Contex. The session ends with a question and answers segment with Mr. Ernst. References: Papers: Bullimore MA, Sinnott LT, Jones-Jordan LA. The risk of microbial keratitis with overnight corneal reshaping lenses. Optom Vis Sci. 2013 Sep;90(9):937-44. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23892... Liu YM, Xie P. The Safety of Orthokeratology--A Systematic Review. Eye Contact Lens. 2016 Jan;42(1):35-42. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26704... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ We would like to thank Dr. Mathew Martin and Mr. Steve Ernst for this wonderful session where he discussed the basics of Contex OK Lenses and shared free important tips and tricks which a practitioner should keep in mind while fitting and troubleshooting an ortho patient. We thank all the participants who attended the lecture and asked a few important questions so that we learn and go home with a great message. Do leave a comment below for any suggestions you want to convey. Like and Share the Video if you think it's informative to your friends and colleagues. Subscribe to our channel to view more OOLS sessions and eyecare related videos in the upcoming future. Online Optom Learning Series(OOLS) is managed by S.K. Optics. OOLS is accredited by the Optometry Council Of India (OCI), Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrist (IPAO), Philippine Society of Public Health, and Occupational Optometry (PSPHOO), and Optometry Vietnam. Education Supported by SEGi University Online Connect With Us - Website : www.skoptics.org WhatsApp : https://bit.ly/skopticswhatsapp Facebook : https://bit.ly/skopticsfb Instagram : https://bit.ly/skopticsinsta Twitter : https://bit.ly/skopticstwitter Email : sk.optics022@gmail.com LinkedIN : https://bit.ly/skopticslinkedin Credits - Intro Video Music by Diego Nava - You Got Jazz Outro Music by X Ray Vision - Slynk Video Editor - Wondershare Filmora 9