Ophthalmic Dispensing II
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Overview
Subject area
VCT
Catalog Number
2413
Course Title
Ophthalmic Dispensing II
Description
A presentation of the licensing requirements and national certifications will be given. Lifestyle dispensing considerations will be detailed with the goal of meeting a patient's eyewear needs. Consideration will be given to analyzing complex prescriptions. The information presented will enable the practitioner to determine proper lens design recommendations for a patient's occupational and avocational needs. Lens extras such as absorptive tints and coatings will be discussed. Cataract surgery and visual correction options will be presented. The New York State Ophthalmic Dispensing Guide to Practice will be detailed and professional liability will be stressed. A detailed section on preparation for state licensing and national certification will be presented in the lecture. The sessions present the student with the skills necessary at the dispensing table with the patient.
Pre- or Corequisite
017792
Liberal Arts
No
Department(s)
Credits
Minimum
5
Max
5
Components
Name
Laboratory
Contact Hours
3
Name
Lecture
Contact Hours
2