Guides and Brochures

Brien Holden Vision Institute Differential Diagnosis Guide for Microbial Keratitis and Contact Lens Peripheral Ulcer

This guide assists with the differential diagnosis of Microbial Keratitis and Contact Lens-Induced Peripheral Ulcer. differentialdiagnosis_sml

It is available in a number of languages.

To obtain copies of the guide please email here.

Brien Holden Vision Institute Grading Scales

This guide provides a photographic scale for a range of conditions which may occur during contact lens wear. It assists the practitioner in judging the severity of an eye condition, which is often the first step to the correct treatment. gradingscales_sml

It is a culmination of many years research in developing grading systems to assess new contact lens products and their effects on the eye and has been endorsed by the International Association of Contact Lens Educators as an invaluable aid to contact lens practitioners and students.

The guide is available in a number of languages.

To obtain copies of the guide please email here.

Brien Holden Vision Institute Corneal Infiltrative Conditions Seen in Contact Lens Practice

This guide resulted from research into contact lens related inflammation over the last 10 years. Input was also obtained from key contact lens researchers from around the world.

The guide covers a range of conditions, including microbial keratitis, contact lens-induced peripheral ulcer, contact lens-induced acute red eye, infiltrative keratitis, viral keratoconjunctivitis, superior epithelial arcuate lesions, asymptomatic infiltrative keratitis, and asymptomatic infiltrates. Each condition is described and pictured, and information for each includes the severity rating, incidence, symptoms, signs, aetiology, risk factors, and course and management.

The guide is available in a number of languages.

To obtain copies of the guide please email here.

Brien Holden Vision Institute produced Take Care with Contact Lenses

This brochure is designed to give patients information on contact lens related infection and its symptoms, how to minimise the risks, and what to do if an infection is suspected. takecarewithcontacts_sml It was produced as a result of the Australian and New Zealand Microbial Keratitis Study, which concluded in 2005.

The study examined the rate and risks of microbial keratitis from information collected from 30 000 households and optometrists and ophthalmologists in the two countries.