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5.00 Credits
Introduces students to the eye-care field and the profession of opticianry. Emphasis is placed on the scope of activities performed by opticians. Topics include eye-care professions, major divisions of opticianry, basic ocular anatomy, light and refraction, vision problems, corrective lenses and national and state regulations Prerequisite: Provisional admission
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4.00 Credits
Develops students' knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the eye. Emphasis is placed on the cornea metabolism and its accommodation of a Contact lens. Topics include anatomy of the eye, physiology of the eye, eye diseases and abnormalities, anterior and posterior segments, drugs and treatment methods, and ophthalmic terminology. Prerequisite: OPD 101
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5.00 Credits
Introduces students to properties of light and the laws of geometrical optics. Emphasis is placed on understanding major theories of light and the principles of plane and curved surfaces of mirrors and lenses. Topics include light and vision, refraction, lens modified light, lens systems, and advanced optical calculations. Prerequisite: OPD 101
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8.00 Credits
Introduces students to the operations involved in lens fabrication. Emphasis is placed on gaining knowledge of equipment requirements and developing surfacing and finishing techniques. Topics include safety and environmental procedures, lens processing terminology, lens surfacing and finishing equipment, lens blank selection and layout, lens surfacing techniques, lens finishing techniques, lens final insertion and mounting techniques, standard alignment and inspection of lenses. Prerequisite/Corequisite: Provisional Admission
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8.00 Credits
Continues students' study of lens fabrication. Emphasis is placed on using specialized lens materials and multifocal surfacing and finishing techniques. Topics include specialized lens fabrication, multifocal lenses, inspection of multifocal lenses, optical calculations, frame repairs, final inspection, and optical equipment maintenance. Prerequisite: OPD 106
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6.00 Credits
Introduces students to the Contact lens field. Emphasis is placed on the development of Contact lenses to correct visual defects, types of Contact lenses, and consumer selection. Topics include safety and environmental procedures, Contact lens history, Contact lens instruments, Contact lens terminology, corneal topography, lens types, prefitting evaluation and examination, patient/lens selection, and adverse effects of lens wear. Prerequisite: OPD 102
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6.00 Credits
Introduces students to frame selection and dispensing techniques. Emphasis is placed on gaining clinical experience in providing service to the eyewear consumer. Topics include ocular measurements, frame selection, frame materials, eyewear fitting techniques, frame adjustment, lensmeter operation, administrative procedures, lens finishing, and matching frames to consumer needs. Prerequisite: OPD 107
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6.00 Credits
Introduces students to soft Contact lens fitting techniques. Emphasis is placed on fitting trial and prescribed lenses. Topics include lens selection, inspection and verification, fitting guidelines and regulations, follow-up care, lens care and storage, and fitting specialty soft Contact lenses. Prerequisite/Corequisite: OPD 108
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7.00 Credits
Continues students' study of eyewear dispensing techniques. Emphasis is placed on gaining clinical experience in providing service to the eyewear consumer. Topics include prescription lens materials; lens positioning; multifocal lenses; absorptive lenses; special lens coatings; prescription lens selection; lens finishing; use and care of eyewear; matching lenses to consumer needs; and optical, physiological, and psychological problems. Prerequisite/Corequisite: OPD 109
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6.00 Credits
Continues students' study of Contact lenses with emphasis on rigid and gas permeable trial and prescriptive lens fitting techniques. Topics include lens selection, inspection and verification, fitting guidelines and regulations, follow-up care, lens care and storage, and fitting specialty lenses. Prerequisite/Corequisite: OPD 111
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