OPH 120 - Cornea and Contact Lens

Institution:

Community College of Philadelphia

Subject:

Description:

This cous is designed to give students hands on experience with soft, gas permeable, and specialty contact lenses. Students will interact with patients and teach them contact lens insertion, removal, cleaning, and disinfection techniques. Stdetns will be required to understand basic corneal physiology and become capable of evaluating a contact lens on the eye. Students will learn to manage a contact lens department, gaining the ability to inventory and order contact lenses.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

OPH 101, OPH 102, OPH 105, OPH 106, and OPH 110 (Grade of C or Better for Each Course)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

2-2-0-3

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccp.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 751-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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