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[NP-CON-F2] Contact Lens Clinical Practice

Offered by School of Health Sciences

Certifiable Courses

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About Course
Course Structure
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Area of interest
Others, Health Sciences, Public Health & Social Services, Professional Development

Course Schedule

Duration: 8 hours
Delivery Mode: Classroom

Schedule may be subject to changes. The detailed timetable will only be released upon enrolment and closer to the course commencement date.

For self-sponsored applicant, you may proceed to apply after signing in with Singpass / Student ID.
For company-sponsored applicant, please approach your company HR to put in the application via the company portal using Corppass at STEP.
 

About Course

Course Objectives

This course will cover how to better manage your contact lens patients.

Course Description

Topics covered are:

Refresher on soft contact lens (SCL) and rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens fitting (5 hours)

- What are the indicators of a good SCL fit?
- What are the indicators of a good RGP lens fit?

Contact lens patient management � common contact lens complications and their management (3 hours)

- What are common contact lens complications in practice?
- How to manage these complications?

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2023025547

Contact Lens Clinical Practice
Contact Lens Clinical Practice (NP-CON-F)
Contact Lens wear has become an important eye correction resource and one of the most common medical devices on the market. Besides the ability to correct refractive issues, contact lenses are also largely popular for their aesthetic value and choices available. As such, proper fitting and education in the use of these lenses are crucial to avoid complications.

Entry Requirements

Have valid practicing license from Optometrists and Opticians Board (OOB), Singapore.

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Contact Lens Clinical Practice Total course fee
Full Course fee $283.40 $283.40
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs for Singapore Citizen $33.02 $33.02
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs - SPR & LTVP+ $33.02 $33.02
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy for Singapore Citizen aged 40 and above $33.02 $33.02
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $85.02 $85.02
SkillsFuture Baseline Funding for SPR/LTVP+ $85.02 $85.02

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.

Remarks

SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) can only be used to cover:
(i) Course fees payable;
(ii) Assessment fees which are part of the course;
(iii) Certification fees which are part of the course; and
(iv) GST imposed on components supported for SFC use.

Penalty charges apply if you:
(i) are absent/no-show;
(ii) withdraw from a course within 14 days of the course start date;
(iii) fail to meet terms and conditions for funding eligibility.

SFC cannot be used to offset penalty charges imposed by Ngee Ann Polytechnic.