LEARNING OUTCOMES
The aim of the course is the students’ understanding of the basic concepts of Ophthalmic Lens Technology and techniques and methods of their application in the spectacle frames in daily practices in their professional career. Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: understand basic concepts of Ophthalmic Lens Technology. Be familiar with problem solving and the application of Ophthalmic Lenses in a spectacle frame; know ways of dealing with problems and exercises of understanding technological and scientific research methods in the subject of Ophthalmic Lens Technology; Understand the execution of corrective prescriptions.
SYLLABUS
Introduction to the theory of ophthalmic lenses
Spherical lenses,
Lens Properties,
Spherical and astigmatic lenses,
Neutralization,
Measurement of power and curvature,
Refractive index,
Abbe number ratio and refractive index,
Conversions: spherical and toric, execution of spherical and spherical cylindrical recipe. Curvature – lens thickness
Optical laboratory equipment
Conversion applications: spherical and toric formulas,
Toric formulas conversion
Aspherical surface, aspherical lenses,
Anti-reflective-anti-scratch coatings.
Ophthalmic lens dyes,
Dispensing of refractive prescriptions.
Spectacles and ophthalmic lens materials
Pupillary Distance