Ophthalmic Laboratory I ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This course teaches the use of basic lens measuring devices and gauges, LEAP system of blocking, and use of automatic and hand edging machinery. Standard frame alignment will be presented using zyl frames. Students will learn skills needed to fabricate a pair of eyeglasses including use of lensometers and vertometers and laying out single vision lenses in preparation for edging and final insertion into zyl and metal frames.