unit 7

Question 1

SynergEyes ID lens characteristics

Answer 1

-single vision or multifocal
-hyperbond junction
-RGP = petrafocon A (130dK)
-Soft skirt = larafilcon A (84 dK)
-6 month replacement
-UV protection

Question 2

BC for synergEyes

Answer 2

7.10 to 8.3mm

Question 3

powers for SynergEyes

Answer 3

+10 to -15

Question 4

Skirt curves for Synergeyes

Answer 4

38 to 49D

Question 5

add powers for synergeyes

Answer 5

low, med, high

Question 6

OAD for synergeyes

Answer 6

14.5mm

Question 7

GP diameters for synergeyes

Answer 7

8.5mm

Question 8

tangible hydra-PEG coating for synergeyes

Answer 8

very slippers // makes it very comfortable but also very difficult to remove

Question 9

enhanced profile in synergeyes

Answer 9

they make the centre thickness a little greater because they dont want the CL to flex on the pxs eye. When the CL flexes on the pxs cornea it can create unwatned astigmatism

Question 10

synergeyes fitting kits

Answer 10

-order empirically
- k readings
-HVID
-Rx
-Add power (if multifocal)
-Hybrid lens fit kit
duette fitting kit
Kit would have one skirt curve and various GP curves

Question 11

Hybrid lens insertion

Answer 11

Do NOT push the lens forcefully on the eye
-Preservative FREE gurantess less discomfort then CL solution // if you use preservative solution it can cause redness
-Fill the bowl completely to the top with PRESERVATIVE FREE saline
-Point chin to chest, look down
-with left hand hold your upper eye lid
-hold the hybrid lens on two fingers to insert

Question 12

Hybrid lens removal

Answer 12

• must have dry fingers to remove lens
  -do not put lubricating drops in your eye prior to removal because we dont want to make it any more slippery
  -Your thumb and index finger will be pinched together very small and will punch the bottom of the skirt right off

Question 13

care system

Answer 13

-multipurpose soft contact lens solution
-clearcare for cleaning and disinfecting
-purilens plus preservative free solution
-synergeyes hybrid contact lens handling and care

Question 14

if storing CL for long periods what solution do you store it in

Answer 14

multipurpose solution NOT clearcare
-after clearcare steralization has been done it essentially turns into water w no preservatices so it can build bacteria

Question 15

can you use hydraglyde for GPs

Answer 15

No it can damage it

Question 16

flurescein

Answer 16

-instill no preserved saline
-instil fluroscein to lens bowl
-critical to instill fluroscein for irregular cornea
-you can instil fluroscein after the CLs is instilled but it may take longer to get under because the minimal tear exchange

Question 17

follow up visit

Answer 17

-check VA and SOR or SCOR
-check all fitting parameters
-apply NaFl beside soft skirt (moves under GP lens after 1-2 mins)
-remove lens and check corneal staining

Question 18

to correct a lens that is decentered or sitting to low..

Answer 18

we will steepen a GP base curve

Question 19

how to fix GP apical bearing

Answer 19

steepen GP base curve

Question 20

how to fix exessive movement

Answer 20

steepen skirt curve

Question 21

how to fix GP central pooling

Answer 21

flatten the GP base curve

Question 22

how to fix NO movement with the lens

Answer 22

flatten the skirt curve

Question 23

what is flutting

Answer 23

bubble on the edge of the contact lens
caused by it being to flat