OPT 415
Optometric Instrumentation
1 Unit(s) (PH 45)
Course Description
At the end of OPT 415 (Optometric Instrumentation) course, the students should be able to:
1. describe the operations, maintenance, and basic repairs of a lensmeter / focimeter;
2. describe the operations, maintenance, and basic repairs of an ophthalmoscope;
3. describe the operations, maintenance, and basic repairs of a retinoscope;
4. describe the operations, maintenance, and basic repairs of a slit-lamp biomicroscope;
5. describe the operations, maintenance, and basic repairs of tonometers;
6. describe the operations, maintenance, and basic repairs of a keratometer;
7. explain the operations and maintenance of a visual acuity unit;
8. discuss the operations and maintenance of a trial set;
9. discuss the operations and maintenance of a phoropter;
10. explain the operations and maintenance of a perimeter; and
11. explain the operations and maintenance of a synoptophore.
Course Outline
Description of the principles behind the operation of optometric / ophthalmic instruments;
Principle of design, basic maintenance and repairs of common Optometric instruments. Advances
in Optometry instrumentation.