16 courses with the subject OPT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
OPT 105Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the Eye3
Considers the fundamentals of various body systems and principles of human physiology; methods of drug delivery, including the advantages and disadvantages of drops, ointments, and sustained release systems; systemic use of medications; basic characteristics of common external and internal diseases of the eye; and ocular emergencies.
Introduces theory and application of ophthalmic lenses. Presents history, basic manufacturing, and quality standards of ophthalmic lenses, propagation of light, refraction, and dioptric measurements, true power, surface power, nominal lens formula. Explains lens makers equation, boxing system, spherical lens design, fundamental aspects of cylindrical lenses, sphero-cylinder lens design, and flat and toric transposition.
Explores the development of multifocal lenses, application of multifocal lenses, survey of current ophthalmic lens, the properties of spherocylinder lenses, and an in-depth analysis of the optics of ophthalmic prisms, which includes prism notation, vertical imbalance, and anisometropia.
Introduces the student to the terminology, instruments, lens, frames, and materials used in the surfacing and finishing of optical prescription eyewear. Focuses on the lensometry and fabrication of single vision eyewear and presents personal and environmental safety issues.
Covers making eyeglasses with advanced prescriptions and frames. Includes verification and neutralization techniques for single vision lens and bifocals, frame repair, accomplishing prescribed prism by decentration, verification and neutralization, semi-rimless glasses, and multifocal glasses.
Provides the clinical component of OPT 150 . Provides students the opportunity to learn clinical skills in fundamental optical laboratory tasks at the entry level under the direction and supervision of a preceptor. Emphasizes accuracy and attaining skills that meet acceptable professional standards.
Provides the clinical component of OPT 151 . Presents students with an opportunity to learn clinical skills for optical laboratory tasks at the advanced level under the direction and supervision of a preceptor. Emphasizes accuracy and the attainment of skills that meet acceptable professional standards.
Covers basic management and leadership skills necessary for a successful eye care office. Teaches the analysis, creative thinking, judgment, planning strategy, and implementation skills necessary for today’s optical business challenges.
Introduces the student to the skills necessary for becoming a dispensing optician. Includes the history of the profession, patient/client measurements, frame and lens materials, frame and lens selection, prescription analysis, and adjustment techniques.
Provides the student with an opportunity to develop the skills necessary for becoming a dispensing optician. Covers patient/client measurements, frame and lens materials, frame and lens selection, prescription analysis, and adjustment techniques. Serves as the clinical component of OPT 160 .
Focuses on the development and refinement of the skills necessary for student to become a licensed dispensing optician, including patient/client measurements, presbyopic options, frame and lens materials, absorptive lenses, frame and lens selection, safety and sports eyewear, prescription analysis to include considerations for spectacle magnification and tilt, low vision aids, and adjustment techniques.
Focuses on the development and refinement of the skills necessary for students to become a licensed dispensing opticians, including patient/client measurements, frame and lens materials, frame and lens selection, prescription analysis, and adjustment techniques. Serves as the clinical component of OPT 260 .
Focuses on the development and refinement of the skills necessary for students to become a licensed dispensing optician, including patient/client measurements, frame and lens materials, frame and lens selection, prescription analysis, and adjustment techniques.
Introduces basic concepts and techniques of contact lens fitting, design, materials, and nomenclature. Covers basic slit lamp, keratometry, and contact lens insertion and removal techniques. Part I of III.
Explores soft and gas permeable contact lens fitting philosophies, tolerances, and designs. Develops the student’s patient evaluation skills, patient training skills, and skills for evaluating the fit and verification of contact lenses. Introduces presbyopic, pediatric and extended wear options.
Promotes the development of clinical skills in fundamental contact lens tasks at the entry-level under the direction and supervision of a preceptor. Emphasizes professional standards. Part III of III.
