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Philippine College of Optometrists
Suite 905 North Tower,
Cathedral Heights Bldg.,
St. Luke's Medical Center,
E. Rodriguez Ave.,
Quezon City, Philippines

Phone : (+632) 622-2464
Mobile : (+63917) 594-4321
Fax : (+632) 426-9619
Email : pcosecretariat@yahoo.com



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WELCOME TO THE 16th PCO FORUM

Workshop 1
Ophthalmic Prosthetic, Ocular Cosmesis and Optical Aesthetic Workshop

  • Prosthetic Contact Lenses: Their Functional and Cosmetic Benefits
  • Colored Contact Lenses: Their Reviews, Benefits, Uses, and Safety Guidelines
  • Latisse: A Treatment for Inadequate and Short Lashes: Its Reviews and Side Effects
  • Botox in Ocular Cosmesis: Appropriate Procedures for Various Eye Conditions and Criteria for Selecting Qualified Patients
  • Blepharoplasty: Various Procedures, Criteria for Patient Selection, Optometric Care and Monitoring
  • Effects of Ophthalmic Lenses on Ocular Cosmesis: Magnification and Alignment
  • Enhancing Optometric Skills in Selecting Frames and Lenses to Attain Patient’s Desired Makeover
  • Workshops on Colored Contact Lenses, Opaque Contact Lens Fitting, and Frame Selection


WORKSHOP 2
Ophthalmic Lens Quality, Performance, and Safety

  • Ophthalmic Lens Materials, Designs, and Coatings of Ophthalmic Lenses
  • Ophthalmic Lens Quality and Safety
  • Visual Performance and Clinical Applications of Various Ophthalmic Lenses
  • Workshop on Ophthalmic Lens Quality Assurance

              2.1:  Materials (CR 39, Polycarbonate, Trivex, Light High Index)
              2.2: Multicoated (Front, Back or Both)
              2.3: Tint versus Filter, Absorptive Properties
              2.4: Design (Aspheric versus Non-aspheric)
              2.5: Design (PAL markings, Conventional versus Free Form)
              2.6: Optical Centration and Prism
              2.7: Distortion Test
              2.8: Polarized versus Non-polarized
              2.9: Photochromic, Surface Coat versus In-Lens
              2.10: Drop ball test (CR 39, Polycarbonate, Trivex)


WORKSHOP 3
CL FITTING PROTOCOL, MATERIALS, DESIGNS, AND VERIFICATION OF PARAMETERS; CL SOLUTIONS’ FACTS, REGULATIONS AND SUITABILITY

  • Current Protocol on Contact Lens Patient Evaluation    
  • Materials, Designs, and Verification of Parameters of Various Contact Lenses: Dailies, Bi-weeklies, Monthlies, Planned Replacement
  • Contact Lens Parameter Conversion, Verification, Modification
  • Understanding Current FDA Approved Contact Lens Solutions, their Preservatives, Lubricants, and Cleaning Agents.  
  • Clinical Remedies for Contact Lens Ocular Complications
  • Current Clinical Guidelines on Contact Lens Practice
  • Workshops on Slit-lamp Examination, Corneal Topography, Pachymetry, Specular Microscopy, Contact Lens Parameters Verification, In-eye Verification, and Parameters Modification.


WORKSHOP 4
CONTACT LENS AND SOLUTIONS EFFICACY AND SAFETY

  • Preservatives: Understanding their Formulation, Efficacy and Toxicity
  • Lubricating and Rewetting Drops: Their Role in Preventing Contact Lens-Related Dry Eye, Maintaining Comfort and Preventing Dropout.
  • Differences in Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide, Saline, Multipurpose Solution
  • Importance of Local and International FDA Approval on Patient Safety
  • Corneal Staining, Classification and Grading System
  • Workshop on Corneal Staining and Tear Break-Up Time