Fit assessment determines whether or not a contact lens is fitting well and is suitable for the patient. Adequate fitting is necessary for optimal vision and comfort, and to minimise the risk of complications.
Practitioners must be able to insert and remove contact lenses in order to fit new patients, and in the event that a contact lens patient presents with a problem. New patients, as well as those with poor manual dexterity will be unable to insert and remove contact lenses themselves.
Fit assessment determines whether a contact lens is fitting well and is suitable for the patient. Adequate fitting is necessary for optimal vision and comfort, and to minimise the risk of complications. The fit of a gas permeable lens (GP) can be assessed with a slit-lamp and a Burton lamp.
Practitioners must be able to insert and remove contact lenses in order to fit new patients, and in the event that a contact lens patient presents with a problem. New patients, as well as those with poor manual dexterity will be unable to insert and remove contact lenses themselves. It is also im...
