OPT 132 - Ophthalmic Dispensing II

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

This course assists the student in developing a mastery of the alignment, adjustment of eyewear and lensometry. It also covers the various lens materials, multifocal styles and lens tints. This class also addresses general office procedures, maintaining patient records and learning about third party billing.
Prerequisite: OPT 130, OPT 120
Competencies

Demonstrate eyewear dispensing skills
1. Practice by participating in dispensing lab activities
2. Calculate lens neutralization at a minimum 80% accuracy
3. Complete frame adjustment at minimum 80% accuracy
4. Identify patient eyewear needs
5. Accurately complete eyewear sales order including cost calculations
6. Practice ordering eyewear via internet and verbally
7. Use frame catalog
Identify lens materials
1. Differentiate different lens materials
2. Student will explain uses of different materials
3. Discriminate amongst different indices of refraction amongst materials
4. Determine patient lens material needs
Identify progressive addition lenses (PAL’s
1. Differentiate amongst various progressive addition lenses
2. Neutralize PAL’s
3. Identify frame styling considerations for PAL’s
4. Perform patient education about PAL’s
5. Measure height of PAL’s
6. Practice troubleshooting techniques with progressive addition lenses
Identify other multifocals
1. Differentiate different multifocal types and styles
2. Neutralize and verify multifocal parameters (height, width, power).
3. Determine patient multifocal needs
Recognize different lens tints
1. Discriminate amongst different lens tints
2. Explain uses of lens tints to patients
3. Recognize patient lens tint needs
Compare and contrast special lens treatments
1. Identify special lens treatments
2. Explain uses of special lens treatments
3. Recognize patient special lens treatment needs
Demonstrate frame repair abilities
1. Replace temple screws in spring hinge and non-spring hinge frames
2. Replace eyewire screws and nosepad screws
3. Remove a broken frame screw
4. Replace nylon cording in semi-rimless frame
5. Install lens liner in frame
6. Replace adjustable nose pads
7. Locate loaner frame to match a lens shape
Perform general office procedures
1. Use proper telephone etiquette
2. Schedule appointments and manage recall system
3. Maintain patient records including EMR
4. Maintain confidentiality and applicable ethical and legal standards
5. Perform financial transactions including ordering eyewear
6. Introduce third part reimbursement processes and practice using different reimbusement types