VC 283 - Advanced Contact Lens Lab

Credit Hours: 2

Practical applications of contact lens course. Topics include fitting of contact lenses, over-refraction of contact lenses, RGP lens fitting, office management and problem solving techniques.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

demonstrate the usage of instruments needed in the fitting of contact lenses;
discuss the aspects of fitting rigid and soft lenses and the follow-up care;
express the terminology of contact lens fitting;
fit rigid and soft contact lenses;
assess how to fit special lenses;
understand the management of a contact lens practice;
design contact lenses; and
participate in the National Contact Lens Certification Examination and the New York State Contact Lens Licensing Examination.

Prerequisites: VC 232, VC 233
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