Assistance should include

explaining the optical correction of ametropia with contact lenses
using appropriate terminology related to contact lenses
identifying the parameters of soft and rigid contact lenses (i.e., power, base curve, diameter)
identifying types of contact lenses
relating the correct protocol for care and wear of contact lens (e.g., contact lens solutions, care procedures, wearing schedules, follow-up schedules)
describing the uses of contact lens solutions
differentiating between a prescription for eyeglasses and a prescription for contact lenses
describing the instruments used for the verification of contact lens parameters
describing the instruments used in the evaluation and fitting of contact lenses.

Process/Skill Questions:

How long is a contact lens prescription valid?
What is the difference between soft and rigid contact lenses? How do you identify the difference?
What do you give a patient once you have completed insertion and removal (I&R) training?