Corneal Pachymetry - CO101

Written by: Daniel B. Feller, MD, and Vince Giacolone, COT 

This course is designed to assist ophthalmic medical personnel in developing the skills related to performing accurate pachymetry measurement. In addition, the course addresses how pachymetry is used by physicians for patients who wear extended wear contact lenses, for evaluating ocular pathology, on patients prior to having refractive surgery, and in the detection of glaucoma.

 Cost: $10.00   |   Credits: 1.0 A credit   |   Take Course   |   Purchase Course

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Describe the use of a corneal pachymeter.
• Describe the two different types of corneal pachymeter instrumentation.
• Discuss how the corneal pachymeter is used related to evaluation of the cornea when a patient is wearing extended wear contact lenses.
• Describe how physicians use corneal thickness measurements related to the evaluation of different types of corneal pathology.
• Describe how physicians evaluate the corneal thickness related to refractive surgery.
• Discuss how physicians use corneal thickness related to the detection of glaucoma.

After you have completed reviewing the materials in this course, you will be ready to take the test. When you complete the test, press the submit button. Your test will be instantly graded and your score will be displayed.

If you do not pass the exam, you will have the opportunity to take the test a second time at no additional fee. You are not required to retake the test immediately. The course will remain on your personalized MYCE Current Course List until such time as you are ready to retake the test.

If you retake the test a second time and fail, you will have the option of purchasing the course for a reduced fee. You are not required to take the test immediately. The course will remain on your personalized MYCE Current Course List until such time as you are ready to repurchase and retake the test.

If you fail a third time, you will no longer have the option of retaking the test at a reduced fee. You will be able to repurchase the course through the Course Catalog at the regular price.

Your credit certificate for 1.0 JCAHPO Group (A) credit hour will be available for you to print immediately following your test or at your leisure from your MYCE page.

All passed and failed courses remain on your MYCE page. On a periodic basis, all completed courses will be moved to your MYCE Archived Course page.