Ophthalmic Materials and Laboratory
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Overview
Subject area
VCT
Catalog Number
1101L
Course Title
Ophthalmic Materials and Laboratory
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, physical frame and design 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.
Liberal Arts
No
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Credits
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0
Max
0
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Lecture
Contact Hours
3