Dispensing Optician Theory II

Geometric Optics II

1. The refractive power of lenses - advanced including aberrations and distortions
2. Base curves, lens materials and coatings
3. Calculate the vertex powers of a lens
4. Effective & compensated powers due to vertex distance changes
5. Image jump in bifocals
6. Prismatic effects in bifocals
7. Prismatic effects at NVP of multifocal lenses
8. Vertical prismatic imbalance & correction in any prescription
9. Prism (wanted and unwanted) with bifocals
10. Adding prisms together from different meridians
11. Separating prism into different meridians
12. Adding two prescriptions together

Visual Optics II

1. Visual fields and visual pathways
2. Conditions requiring high powered lenses
3. Designs of high powered lenses
4. Lens materials & frames for special prescriptions
5. Presbyopic corrections - dispensing; lens design/construction
6. Vocational lenses and Low Vision Aids
7. Dispensing lenses by solving problems
8. Refractive surgery - advanced including ALK and Lasik
9. The refracting process
10. Ultrasonic scans, cataract surgery and IOLs

Practical Optics II

1. Terminology related to optical instruments and ophthalmic lenses - advanced
2. Functions of instruments used in Ophthalmology, Optometry and Contact Lens Fitting including the keratometer, biomicroscope, Radiuscope, phoropter, ophthalmoscope, retinoscope, tonometer, autorefractor and corneal topographer
3. Neutralization of multifocal and specialty lenses
4. Interpretation of complex prescriptions
5. Lens information by manufacturer        
6. Standards of practice review
7. Professional ethics
8. Supervision and responsibility
9. Client management
10. Professional selling techniques

Records management