2022-2023 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Sep 17, 2024  
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OPHT 121B - Ophthalmic Optics I


Credits: 5
Description
History and development and manufacture of ophthalmic materials, including current industry standards. Single vision and multifocal lenses including spherical, spherocylinder and prism lenses, as well as formulae used in lens design, construction and function. Current lens catalogs are used for information and data.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Describe the finishing process.
  2. Identify, define, state the function of, and apply knowledge of, each piece of equipment used in the finishing process.
  3. List and identify basic lens material types, including but not limited to CR-39, HI, Glass and Polycarbonate.
  4. Determine dioptric power using Nominal power, focal length, and dioptric power formulas.
  5. Determine dioptric power using a lens clock.
  6. Determine dioptric power using a lensometer.
  7. Describe a general overview of the surfacing process.
  8. Identify and define basic ophthalmic nomenclature.
  9. Operate the focimeter and understand its uses and applications.
  10. Identify, state, define, computer and apply the formulas used in the finishing process.
  11. Identify, state define and apply ANSI Standards.
  12. Manufacture at least 5 pair of eyewear: mix of glass single vision spherical or cylindrical Rx, CR-39 single vision spherical or cylindrical, Polycarbonate single vision spherical or cylindrical, and possibly one pair segmented bifocal.
  13. Work with a variety of frame materials - Manufactured eyewear should include, but not be limited to the following frame materials: “zyl”, Nylon, Optyl, Carbon fiber, Polycarbonate, and Metal.
  14. Work with a variety of frames mounting styles - Manufactured eyewear should include but not be limited to full frame, semi-rimless, rim-less, and combination.
  15. Complete the following frame repairs: Broken screw removal, Nose pad replacement and hinge repair.
  16. Adhere to all OSHA, Haz. Mat., CSN, Health Science Division, Diagnostic and Rehabilitative services department and Ophthalmic Technology safety rules, regulations, and instructors’ directions.
  17. Neutralize eight pairs of single vision eyewear - eyewear will be mix of spherical and cylindrical Rx’s.
  18. Final inspect at least eight pair of eyewear and describe the final inspection process.
  19. List and describe bench alignment.
  20. Compute and demonstrate proficiency in finishing skills.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Graded: Letter Grade



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