OD 255 - Ophthalmic Fabrication III

Credit Hours: 1

A review and continuation of OD 245. Instruction will include, but not be limited to, the following: minor frame repair projects, rimlon mountings and a variety of more complex projects to fabricate.

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

demonstrate proper bench alignment of plastic, metal and rimless frames;
fabricate a pair of cylindrical lenses with prism into a zyl frame;
perform riveted and hidden hinge repairs;
layout and edge bifocal lenses into a metal frame;
demonstrate ability to gradient tint and polish edges of CR-39 lenses;
repair metal frame utilizing micro torch and electric soldering methods;
groove and insert lenses into a nylon rimless frame;
repair frames with broken eyewire and temple screws by extraction of screws and tapping stripped threads; and
fabricate complete pair of tinted bifocal eyeglasses in one laboratory period within the tolerance stated in the American National Standards ANSI Z80.1-2010.

Prerequisites: OD 245
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