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OPTC 1210: Eyeglasses Lab
Effective date
September 2023
Department
Optician Diploma
School
Continuing Studies
Description
During this lab based course, students have the opportunity to turn their theoretical knowledge into real world practice as they apply their learning in the eyeglasses lab. This lab practice allows students to become familiar with the instruments, equipment, and tools required for the process of eyeglass dispensing. This hands-on course will teach students how to take ocular measurements, manage infection control and aseptic techniques, as well as safe operating procedures, lens and frames specifications, and validation. Effective customer services skills through professional communications are practiced as students conduct assessments, provide patient teaching, and document appropriately. This course builds on content in OPTC 1140 Eyeglasses Theory.
Credits
5.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
OPTC 1140.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Engage the patient in the informed consent process
- Conduct and document a complete patient assessment
- Demonstrate proper infection control and prevention procedures and aseptic techniques related to the eyeglasses lab environment
- Perform the correct steps in lensometry
- Demonstrate competency in safely operating equipment and tools appropriate to practice
- Demonstrate the ability to use and interpret the results found using optical tools
- Perform the correct steps in fitting eyeglasses, including patient and frame measurements
- Demonstrate how to edge and mount eyewear accurately using the proper equipment and safety guidelines
- Adjust eyewear to standard alignment and to the patient
- Recommend eyewear that best suit the patient's needs based on patient history and current assessment
- Communicate the advantages and limitations of the product to the patient in a meaningful and clear manner
- Dispense complete eyewear while demonstrating safe, competent and ethical patient care
- Implement an individualized teaching plan in order to promote, maintain, and restore ocular health
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 138
Total Hours: 138
Total Hours: 138
Instructional Strategies
This course is delivered on campus in the Optician lab under the guidance of a lab instructor. Lab activities include hands-on practice, demonstrations, real-life scenarios, simulations, or troubleshooting in addition to lab assessments and evaluations.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Clinical Examination |
S/U |
Skills Assessments - S based on demonstrated competency based on rubric |
|
Clinical Examination |
S/U |
Eyeglasses Procedural Exam - S based on demonstrated competency in all aspects of eyeglasses |
|
Participation |
S/U |
S based on 90% attendance and rubric |
|
|
|
Students must achieve a satisfactory grade on all evaluations in order to be successful in the course. |
Course topics
- Professional practice and communication Patient assessments Recording information Lensometry (zero point, lensometer parts, sphere and cylinder lines, verifying and neutralizing eyeglasses, verifying and neutralizing uncut lens, and preparing lenses for edging using ANSI standards) Instruments, equipment and tools related to eyeglass dispensing Safe operating procedures of equipment Infectious diseases and prevention Infection prevention and control measures Aseptic techniques Workplace safety Patient measurements Frame measurement Edging and mounting eyewear Adjustments and repairs (Restringing nylor frames, bench tools) Eyeglass products Preparing recommendations Dispensing complete eyewear Patient teaching Follow-up care
Learning resources
Resources are items in addition to tuition that the student is responsible for purchasing. Course resource
information will be supplied by the department/instructor.
information will be supplied by the department/instructor.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.