Clinical and Mechanical Optics I

At the end of OPT 402 (Clinical and Mechanical Optics I) course, the students should be able to: 1. discuss the process of manufacturing ophthalmic lenses; 2. discuss lens surfacing, polishing and glazing techniques; 3. discuss the principle of grinding of prismatic and cylindrical lenses; 4. describe the process of edging, and insertion of lenses into frame;. 5. Discuss the front bench spectacle works and job verification; 6. conduct facial measurement and selection based on frame sizes/shape; 7. demonstrate format, and marking / placement of optical centres, particularly in bifocals and multifocal lenses; 8. describe spectacle adjustments and repairs; and 9. discuss manufacture of contact lenses and ocular prosthesis.

Ophthalmic lens manufacture; Lens surfacing, polishing and glazing techniques; Grinding of prismatic and cylindrical lenses. Edging, insertion of lenses into frames. Front bench spectacle works and verification; patient fitting; ophthalmic frames, facial measurement and selection based on frame sizes. Format making; marking and placement of optical centres; bifocals and multifocal segments. Spectacle adjustments and repairs. Manufacture of contact lenses and ocular prosthesis. Laboratory sessions are included.