VC 255 - Ophthalmic Fabrication II

Credit Hours: 1

Fabrication of complex prescriptions including prism and progressive multifocal lenses with varied frame and lens materials. Application of various lens treatments and completion of complex frame repairs.

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

fabricate and evaluate bifocal and progressive multifocal lenses;
demonstrate an ability to tint and polish spectacle lenses;
demonstrate an ability to work with different ophthalmic frame materials;
create prism in finished vision eyewear;
repair hidden hinges in Zyl frames;
demonstrate an ability to solder frames;
repair frames with broken eye wire and temple screws;
groove and insert lenses into nylon rimless frame; and
demonstrate the application of ANSI standards.

Prerequisites: VC 245
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