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2/22/96 Chapter 12 Certification page 12-6
Annual recertification may be granted at an annual Full Investigators Group
meeting.
12.6 Certification for Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy
Each Clinic must have two CLEK Study-certified people for slit lamp
biomicroscopic examination. Certification requirements for the slit lamp
examination protocol are:
• To attend a CLEK Study training session concerning the design of the CLEK
Study and the methods for corneal assessment and documentation;
• To read the CLEK Operations Manual, especially Chapter 7, “Corneal Slit Lamp
Examination” (as well as Chapters 2 and 3), and to learn the documentation of
corneal scarring and staining on the CLEK Examination Form;
• To review CLEK Study data collection forms, especially the CLEK Examination
Form;
• To complete a written examination on slit lamp biomicroscopy; and
• To complete an in-person or telephone training session.
After satisfactory completion of all requirements, verification of certification
is issued and forwarded by the Chairman’s Office to the Coordinating Center and
the Executive Committee. To keep certification current, the certified task must be
performed satisfactorily on at least 10 Study patients in a calendar year.
Probationary certification is granted in the event of unsatisfactory
performance. Full certification must be restored within a reasonable period of time,
or termination from the Study should be considered.
Annual recertification may be granted at an annual First Investigators Group
meeting.
12.7 Certification for Fluorescein Protocol
Each CLEK Participating Clinic must have at least two people certified for the
fluorescein protocol, including FDACL, contact lens fit assessment, and fluorescein
photography. Certification requirements for the fluorescein protocols are: