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Ophthalmic Lenses for the Customer Service Representative
Course: CSR142

First Term: 1996 Fall
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Study of the development and manufacture of ophthalmic glass and the requirements for quality lens materials. Utilizing formulas for basic and advanced lens functions. Basic single vision and multifocal lens forms, design and construction. Evaluation of bifocals, trifocals, double segment lenses, progressive and blended lenses. Covers lens tints, colors and coatings. Also includes filtering, occupation and sports lenses



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Differentiate between basic and advanced lens forms. (I)
2. Describe parameters of various single vision lens forms. (I)
3. Describe basic multifocal lens forms. (I)
4. Utilize formulas for lens functions. (II)
5. Measure Group Base Curves of lenses. (II)
6. Describe various common lens materials. (III)
7. Describe the considerations for choice of lens materials. (III)
8. Calculate parameters of spectacles. (III)
9. Describe the design and construction of various multifocal lenses. (III)
10. Compare and contrast the various tints found in lenses. (IV)
11. Describe the features and benefits of various lens enhancements. (IV)
12. Describe the characteristics of progressive lenses and their parameters. (IV)
13. Describe the characteristics of hard resin lens treatments. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Lens Forms
   A. Single Vision
   B. Multifocal
   C. Spherical
      1. Planoconvex
      2. Planoconcave
      3. Biconvex
      4. Biconcave
      5. Meniscus
   D. Cylinder
   E. Spherocylinder
      1. Minus Cylinder
      2. Plus Cylinder
II. Measurements
   A. Base Curves
      1. Single Vision Lenses
      2. Multifocal Lenses
      3. Calculations
   B. Lens Curvature
      1. Lens Measure
      2. Nominal Power
      3. Calculations
   C. Metrics
III. Lenses
   A. Materials
      1. Glass
      2. Plastic
      3. Duralens
      4. Polycarbonate
      5. Features
      6. Benefits
      7. Considerations
   B. Construction
   C. Parameters
      1. Single Vision
      2. Multifocal
   D. Standards and Regulations
      1. American National Standards Institute
      2. Local
      3. State
      4. Federal
      5. American Society for Testing Materials
IV. Lens Enhancements
   A. Plastic Scratch Resistant (PSR)
   B. UV400
   C. AR/Invisibles
   D. Tints
   E. Roll and Polish
   F. Polarized Lenses
   G. Progressive Lenses
   H. Photochromatic
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  6/25/1996

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