Program Overview

Specialist Certificate in the Management of Contact Lens Patients

Overview

This Specialist Certificate is a part-time course for established optometrists seeking to continue their professional development and extend their capabilities in contact lens practice. Offered by the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences in the School of Health Sciences, this is an entirely online course covering key areas in contact lens management, including clinical grading scales, advanced contact lens fitting techniques, issues of microbiology and infection, and the impact of new materials, lens designs and solutions.

Course Details

• Course code: SC-MCLP
• Duration: 6 months part-time
• Location: Online
• Fees: AUD $7,024 (2025 indicative first year fee)
• Note: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

Who is this Course For?

This course is designed for already-qualified optometrists looking to advance their existing skills and knowledge. This course does not carry professional accreditation and is not a pathway to professional registration as an optometrist. Students will also gain accredited continuing professional development (CPD) points as they study and work towards the Masters qualification. Please note that CPD points are relevant to practitioners based in Australia or New Zealand, and suitably qualified overseas candidates are also welcome to apply.

Pathways

Students may also be interested in the following Specialist Certificates:

• Specialist Certificate in Anterior and Dry Eye Disorders
• Specialist Certificate in Glaucoma and Retinal Disease
• Specialist Certificate in the Management of Low Vision Patients
• Specialist Certificate in the Management of Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders
• Specialist Certificate in the Management of Paediatric Patients

Related Study Areas

• Health
• Health sciences
• Optometry and vision sciences
• Science

Important Note

Please note that this course is not running in 2024. For information on future intakes, please register for updates. International students are welcome to study this course; however, please note that this course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia as it does not meet the onshore study requirements and it is not registered with CRICOS.