Educational Video Series
VTI Educational Series for Eye Care Practitioners
A Word from Peg Achenbach, OD, FAAO, Vice President, Professional Services and Clinical Science for VTI
“These informational videos from the leading clinicians and researchers in the contact lens industry offer education and insight into some of the most pertinent and cutting edge topics today. We are in the midst of an information explosion in our profession and these videos will help you stay informed and up to date in myopia, pediatric contact lens fitting, contact lens safety, and genetics. This informational series is part of our continuing commitment to the education of practitioners to raise the level of clinical excellence and increase the body of knowledge for our profession. We are excited and pleased to offer vital educational information to members of the professional community.”
Installment 1:
Installment 1 discusses treatment of children in clinical practice and features insights from world leading researchers and clinicians.
The State of Myopia Today (3:00 min)
A summary of thoughts from leaders from around the world:
- Prof. Earl Smith, Researcher, University of Houston
- Prof. Padmaja Sankaridurg, Researcher, Brien Holden Vision Institute
- Dr. Nicola Anstice, Researcher, University of Canberra
- Dr. Kate Gifford, Clinician-Scientist & Peer Educator
- Dr. Sally Dillehay, Clinical Researcher & Optometrist
The video compilation from global leaders was filmed at the OSO Conference in Australia in 2018.
Professor Earl Smith, Researcher, University of Houston, United States
Impact of Eye Growth, Disease States:
Professor Padmaja Sankaridurg, Researcher, Brien Holden Vision Institute, Australia
Future Prevalence and Implications of Myopia:
Dr. Nicola Anstice, Researcher, University of Canberra, Australia
Contact Lenses and Safety with Children:
Dr. Kate Gifford, Clinician-Scientist & Peer Educator, Australia
Helping Parents Manage Childhood Myopia:
Dr. Sally Dillehay, Clinical Researcher & Optometrist, United States
Disease States and Impact of Genetics:
This information may describe uses for multifocal contact lenses that have not been approved or cleared by the FDA for use in the United States.
NaturalVue® (etafilcon A) Multifocal Indications For Use
United States:
NaturalVue® (etafilcon A) Multifocal Daily Disposable Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses are indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) and/or presbyopia in aphakic and/or non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes in powers from -20.00 to +20.00 diopters and with non-diseased eyes who may require a reading addition of up to +3.00D. The lenses may be worn by persons who exhibit astigmatism of 2.00 diopters or less that does not interfere with visual acuity.
Europe and Australia and New Zealand:
NaturalVue® (etafilcon A) Multifocal Daily Disposable Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses are indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) and/or presbyopia, and myopia progression control in aphakic and/or non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes in powers from -20.00 to +20.00 dioptres and with non-diseased eyes who may require a reading addition of up to +3.00D. The lenses may be worn by persons who exhibit astigmatism of 2.00 dioptres or less that does not interfere with visual acuity.
Coming Soon…
The company will continue to expand the series with more on managing children and presbyopic adults in practice, featuring these well-known clinicians and researchers:
Professor Lyndon Jones
Tom Arnold, OD, FSLS
Jeffrey Cooper, MS, OD, FAAO, Professor Emeritus SUNY College of Optometry
Brett O’Connor, OD, FAAO
Thomas Aller, OD, FBCLA, Visiting Scholar, University of California, School of Optometry
This information may describe uses for multifocal contact lenses that have not been approved or cleared by the FDA for use in the United States.
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