31516326Optical Dispensing 2
Course Information
Description
This course assists the student in developing a mastery of the alignment and adjustment of eyewear. It also covers the various lens materials, multifocal styles and lens tints.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Operate the optical dispensary
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in the optical dispensary
    completing lab activities and assignments
    participating in classroom and group discussions
    completing lens neutralization achieving a minimum score of 28 of 35
    completing a metal frame adjustment achieving a minimum score of 44 out of 55
    completing a written and lab exam
    Criteria
    you greet patient
    you identify patient's eyewear needs
    you perform frame styling
    you compute patient's eyewear cost
    you complete eyewear sales slip
    you submit eyewear order via Internet
    you verify prescription from laboratory
    you utilize frame catalog
    you perform eyewear standard alignment
    you adjust patient's eyewear
    you neutralize lenses using a lensometer

  2. Identify lens materials
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussions
    completing a lab assignment
    completing a lab exam
    Criteria
    you differentiate lens materials
    you explain uses of lens materials
    you differentiate the index of refraction and ABBE value of various lens materials
    you determine patient's lens material needs given the patient's prescription

  3. Identify progressive addition lenses
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom, lab and group discussions
    completing a lab assignment
    completing a lab exam
    completing a progressive addition lens ordering with a minimum score of 20 of 25
    Criteria
    you differentiate various progressive addition lenses
    you neutralize progressive addition lenses
    you identify frame styling considerations for progressive addition lenses
    you perform patient education for progressive addition lenses
    you solve progressive addition lens patient adaptation problems
    you measure height of progressive addition lenses
    you verify progressive addition lenses
    you educate patient regarding use of progressive addition lenses

  4. Identify multifocals
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom, lab and group discussion
    completing a lab assignment
    completing a lab exam
    Criteria
    you differentiate multifocal types
    you differentiate multifocal styles
    you verify multifocals (power, height, width)
    you determine patient's multifocal lens needs

  5. Identify lens tints
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom, lab and group discussion
    completing a lab assignment
    completing an exam
    Criteria
    you differentiate lens tints
    you explain the use of lens tints
    you identify the patient's lens tint needs

  6. Identify special lens treatments
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom, lab and group discussion
    completing a lab assignment
    completing an exam
    Criteria
    you identify special lens treatments
    you explain the use of special lens treatments
    you identify the patient's special lens treatment needs

  7. Perform frame repairs
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in the optical dispensary
    completing a lab assignment
    completing an exam
    Criteria
    you replace a temple screw
    you replace an eyewire screw
    you remove a broken frame screw
    you replace nylon cord for a nylon supra frame
    you replace adjustable nose pads
    you install a lens liner in a metal frame
    you replace a temple screw in a spring hinge
    you find a loaner frame to match a lens shape