Ophthalmic Dispensing I

VCT

2313

Ophthalmic Dispensing I

A study of the origin, ethics, practices and responsibilities of the Ophthalmic Dispenser. An exploration of the optical and physical characteristics of corrective lenses. The development of corrected curves and aspheric design will be detailed. Factors that affect the ophthalmic prescription, such as vertex distance, lens tilting and magnification will be expanded. The design and application of multifocals will be presented. Anatomical and physiological landmarks of the eye will be discussed and the fitting triangle concept will be developed and detailed. The development of the emtropic eye will be presented and a thorough presentation of ametropias. Measurement of visual acuity will be detailed. An in-depth presentation of both single vision and presbyopic analysis will be covered. The laboratory sessions provide for an application of the theoretical knowledge presented in the lecture. The sessions present the students with the skills at the dispensing table with the patients.

017790

No