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RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE
OPTH-101 OPHTHALMIC MATERIALS II - LECTURE
I. Basic Course Information
A. Course Number and Title: OPTH-101 Ophthalmic Materials II – Lecture
B. Modified course
C. Date of Proposal or Revision: Spring 2009
D. Sponsoring Department: Health Science Education
E. Semester Credit Hours: 3
F. Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
Laboratory: 0
G. Prerequisites: OPTH-100 - Ophthalmic Materials I Lecture
H. Laboratory Fees: NO
I. Department Chairperson: Patrice Case, ext. 8915
II. Catalog Description
Prerequisite: OPTH-100 – Ophthalmic Materials I Lecture This course builds upon the basic principles of presrequisite courses needed to understand ophthalmic lens development. Topics include prism, gross anatomy and physiology of the eye, history and function of bifocals and trifocals, bicentric grinding, vertex distance compensation, sagitta, surfacing, and mathematical formulas used in lens computation. The course terminates in a complete study of ophthalmic lens design.
If the student is registered with the State Board as an apprentice, Ophthalmic Materials II must be successfully completed to be eligible for the State Board Qualifying Technician Exam.
III. Statement of Course Need:
This is a required course for both the Ophthalmic Science degree and apprentice students. It is also required by the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA).
IV. Place of Course in College Curriculum
A. Free Elective B. This is not a general education course C. This is a required course for both the Ophthalmic Science degree and apprentice students. D. This is a non-transferrable course.
V. Outline of Course Content
A. Assessment quiz, review prism calculations, review lens power at oblique axes problems.
B. Gross anatomy and physiology of the eye, refractive errors, astigmatisms, aniseikonia.
C. Extrinsic musculature, bifocal history, bifocal terminology, optical function of bifocals, bifocal classifications.
D. Bifocal styles and availability, bifocal image jump, vertical imbalance theory.
E. Vertical imbalance correction, two pairs of spectacles, prism in bifocal segments, Fresnel press-on prisms, and dissimilar segments.
F. Dissimilar segments, r-compensated segments.
G. Bicentric grinding, calculations, method of correction, verification technique.
H. Trifocal history, terminology, classifications, trifocal styles and availability.
I. Occupational history, terminology, classifications, trifocal styles and availability.
J. Vertex distance parameters and calculations, resultant prism, splitting prismatic prescription parameters.
K. Surfacing procedure and parameters.
L. Sagitta of a curve, sagitta of a lens, center and edge thickness calculations and applications.
M. Thickness difference prism, absorptive lenses, availabilities, functions, and applications.
VIII. Papers, Examinations, and other Assessment Instruments
A. Essays B. Examinations C. Quizzes – both announced and unannounced D. Periodic homework challenges
IX. Grade Determinants
A. A two hour exam will assess items 1, 2, 3, and 4.
B. A two hour exam will assess items 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
C. A two hour final exam will assess all of the learning outcomes.
X. Texts and Materials
A. Text: Ophthalmic Materials I & II Workbook and Study Guide i.(in-house publication) B. Powerpoint presentation C. CD-ROM D. Video E. Student writing (Please Note: The course outline is intended only as a guide to course content and resources. Do not purchase textbooks based on this outline. The RVCC Bookstore is the sole resource for the most up-to-date information about textbooks.)
XI. Resources
No unusual resources are required.
