Upon completion, students should be able to perform laboratory-related calculations, describe safety and environmental regulations, and identify materials and procedures used in ophthalmic laboratories. This course introduces optical laboratory practices and procedures. Emphasis is on safety, OSHA and EPA requirements, equipment and instrumentation, and lens fabrication to ANSI standards. Upon completion, students should be able to duplicate lenses, use basic formulas, and identify materials and procedures used to safely fabricate prescription lenses to specifications. This course continues the study of optical laboratory procedures introduced in OPH 111 .
Emphasis is on prescription interpretation, focimetry, and finishing techniques.
Upon completion, students should be able to duplicate lenses, use intermediate formulas, and identify materials and procedures used to safely fabricate prescription eyewear to specifications. This course continues the development of laboratory skills from OPH 112 . Emphasis is on speed and accuracy in eyeglass fabrication, special fabrication techniques, and repairs. Upon completion, students should be able to use laboratory formulas and safely fabricate eyewear to specifications. This course covers the anatomical and physiological functions of the eye and its associated structures.