Ophthalmic Materials I ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to the field of ophthalmic optics. The roles of the Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician, Ophthalmic Dispenser, Optometrist, and Ophthalmologist will be explained. The course continues with the history of lenses, basic optical terminology, lens characteristics, the metric system, and the refraction of light. Instructions will also include calculation of lens curvature, lens power, and prism. The gross anatomy of the eye will be introduced, as well as the use of optical charts and graphs.