NCLE Exam Prep
Your complete guide to passing the National Contact Lens Examiners certification exam. Fitting procedures, care systems, and troubleshooting expertise.
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The National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) certification demonstrates your competency in fitting and dispensing contact lenses. It covers lens materials, fitting procedures, care systems, troubleshooting, and patient education. Combined with ABO, NCLE certification makes you a complete optical professional.
Exam Content
- • Contact Lens Fitting (~35%)
- • Lens Design & Materials (~30%)
- • Care & Maintenance (~20%)
- • Anatomy & Pathology (~15%)
Key Skills Tested
- • Base curve and diameter selection
- • LARS rule for toric lenses
- • Dk and Dk/t calculations
- • Troubleshooting fitting issues
- • Recognizing complications
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How to Study for the NCLE Exam: Complete 2025 Guide
Everything you need to pass the National Contact Lens Examiners certification. Study tips, practice questions, and expert advice.
NCLE Study Guide 2025: Everything You Need to Know
Complete NCLE exam preparation guide. Contact lens fitting, care systems, troubleshooting, and practice questions.
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Study Materials & Resources
Contact Lens Types Quick Reference
Soft Lenses
- • Hydrogel (HEMA) - Traditional
- • Silicone Hydrogel - High Dk
- • Daily Disposable
- • Extended Wear
RGP Lenses
- • Silicone Acrylate
- • Fluorosilicone Acrylate
- • Orthokeratology
- • Scleral Lenses
Specialty Lenses
- • Toric (Astigmatism)
- • Multifocal/Bifocal
- • Monovision
- • Colored/Cosmetic
Key Parameters
- • Base Curve (BC)
- • Diameter (DIA)
- • Power (Sphere, Cylinder, Axis)
- • Dk/t (Oxygen Transmissibility)
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