OD 313 - Ophthalmic Dispensing I

Institution:

CUNY New York City College of Technology

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Description:

4 cl hrs, 3 lab hrs, 5 cr A study of the origin, ethics, practices and responsibilities of the Ophthalmic Dispenser will be discussed. 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 emmetropic eye and a thorough presentation of ametropias will be presented. 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. Malpractice insurance is required. Prerequisites: VCT 1105/OD 105, VCT 1201/OD 201, VCT 1212/OD 212; corequisite: VCT 2311/OD 311

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.citytech.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-5500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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