Ophthalmic Materials and Laboratory I
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Overview
Subject area
VCT
Catalog Number
1101
Course Title
Ophthalmic Materials and Laboratory I
Description
"An introduction to the didactic and laboratory concepts involved in the identification, location and fabrication of prescription ophthalmic eyewear. Emphasis is placed on single vision physical and optical lens characteristics including: lens materials, index of refraction, spherical, cylindrical power and axis location. In addition, lens power transposition, lens cross, ophthalmic standards, diopter power formula, focal length, total lens power, relationship of radius of curvature and index of refraction and lens makers equation will be covered."
Pre- or Corequisite
034713
Liberal Arts
No
Department(s)
Credits
Minimum
3
Max
3
Components
Name
Laboratory
Contact Hours
3
Name
Lecture
Contact Hours
2