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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This is an overview of the ophthalmic field, including the anatomy and physiology of the eye, related structures, and the visual system. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
In this introduction to contact lens theory and practice, topics include the history, development, and manufacturer of contact lenses; lens materials, designs, fitting, and care techniques; and skills necessary for the accurate measurement of lens parameters. (3:2-3)
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3.00 Credits
This is an overview of procedures used in an optical, optometric, or ophthalmological office. Instruction focuses on government, third party, and other managed care insurance claim forms, maintenance of patient records, safety regulations, correspondences, and ethics. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the students. This course is designed for the second year student. (3:3-0).
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3.00 Credits
This is an introduction to the basic principles of frame selection, styling, refractive errors, and lens design, and to the use of tools and instruments used to measure and make adjustments necessary to properly dispense spectacles. (5:3-6)
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3.00 Credits
This course offers practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The College, with the employer, develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student's general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. The course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2:0-16)
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3.00 Credits
(Not offered after Fall 2007) This course focuses on knowledge and skills necessary to assist a medical practitioner in the dispensing, evaluation, and care of soft, rigid, toric, multi-focal, therapeutic, and other specialty contact lenses. (3:2-3)
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3.00 Credits
This continuation of the study of ophthalmic techniques introduces the student to aseptic and non-aseptic sterilization techniques used in the surgical field and provides knowledge and practice in scrubbing techniques used when assisting during ophthalmic surgical procedures. (3:3-2)
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3.00 Credits
In this advanced study of the procedures necessary to dispense, topics include lens aberrations, magnification, tilt, reflection, absorption and transmission, advanced lens materials, high-powered prescription considerations, and partial vision. (4:2-6)
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3.00 Credits
In this presentation of information and practical training in the techniques necessary to properly assist the refractionist or eye physician, topics include visual acuity assessments and performance of various diagnostic tests. (4:2-6)
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