The Superior College, Lahore
FACULTY OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE
Course Outline
Course Course Title Ophthalmic Dispensing
Information Course ID OPT-2601 Course Type Compulsory
Credit hours 3 Hours per week (C-L) 2-1
Programs BS OPTOMETRY Preferred Semester 6
Date 2023 PBL Level 3
Offered Course Programs BS OPTOMETRY PBL Implementation 2023
Information Instructor(s) TA / Junior Lecturer
Course Objective Understanding the Optics of Ophthalmic Lenses and Material
Course This course will deal with the dispensing aspects of spectacle lenses and frames needed to manage the customer in
Description an Optical set up, from counseling to delivering the spectacles.
Course Learning At the end of this course students will be able to;
Outcomes (CLO) No. Outcome BT Relation
Level with PLO SDG
CLO1 Describe ophthalmic dispensing, frames and its measurements and markings, C1 PLO 1 SDG 3
focimetry.
CLO2 Explain IPD, frame selection and apply Reference point placement and multifocal C2-C3 PLO 2 SDG 4
segmented Height.
CLO3 Explain base curves, design, centration and Decentration, image jump and vertical C2 PLO 1, 2 SDG 3
imbalance.
CLO4 Classify absorptive lenses, safety and sports eyewear. C4 PLO 3 SDG 4
Lecture type Lectures, Simulations, Guest Sessions
Prerequisites Optics of the Visual System
Follow up
Courses
Textbook Title Edition Authors Publisher Year ISBN
System for Ophthalmic 3rd Clifford W. ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7480-5
Dispensing Edition Brooks
Assessment Assessment Summary Due in Weightage Used to attain
Criteria (100%) CLO
Assessments Pre-Mid Quiz 4th Week 5% CLO 1-2
Pre-Mid Assignment 6th Week 5% CLO 1
Post-Mid Quiz 12th Week 10% CLO 3-4
Project Work Task 1: Project Proposal 3rd Week 5% CLO1-2-3-
Task 2: Project Presentation 5th Week 5% 4
Project Task 3: Project Exhibition 14th Week 10%
Exhibit
Written Mid-Term 8th Week 20% CLO 1-2
Examination
Final-Term 17th Week 40% CLO 3-4
Methods of Quizzes, Assignments, Mid/Final exam, Case Studies, Project
Evaluation
Course Contents
Week Topic Lecture Lecture Contents Relation
No. No. with CLO
W1. Ophthalmic L1. Types of Lenses According To; CLO1
Dispensing - Form
- Materials
- Coatings
Characteristics of
L2. - Spherical Equivalent
Ophthalmic Lenses - Cylindrical Reduction
- Practice Exercise
L3. LAB
W2. Spectacle Frames L4. -Frame Types CLO1
-Frame Parts
L5. -Frame Materials
-Allergic Reactions to Frame Materials
L6. LAB
PROJECT ASSESSMENT (TASK 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL)
W3. Frame Selection L7. -Cosmetic Consideration CLO1
L8. - Fitting Consideration
L9. LAB
PRE-MID QUIZ
W4. Frame L10. -The Datum System CLO 1
Measurements and -The Boxing System
Markings L11. -Frame Markings
L12. LAB
PROJECT ASSESSMENT (TASK 2: PROJECT PRESENTATION)
W5. Measuring the L13. -Distance PD CLO 2
Interpupillary L14. -Near PD
Distance L15. LAB
PRE-MID ASSIGNMENT
W6. Focimeter L16. -Optics CLO 2
-Parts
-Principle
L17. -Technique
-Uses of Focimeter
L18. LAB
W7. Reference Point L19. -Major Reference Point CLO 2
Placement L20. -Face Form
L21. LAB
W8. WRITTEN L22. MID TERM EXAMINATION CLO 1-2
ASSESSMENT L23.
1 L24.
W9. Multifocal L25. - Measuring For Multifocal Height CLO 3
Height and Blank - Determining Lens Blank Size
Determination L26. - Base Curves
L27. LAB
Lens Curvature
W10. Optical Prisms L28. Centration and Decentration CLO 3
L29. -Decentration of Spheres
-Decentration of Cylinders
L30. LAB
W11. Lens Design L31. -History of Lens Development CLO 3
-Lens Aberrations
L32. -High Plus Designs (Aphakic Lenses)
-High Minus Designs
L33. LAB
POST-MID QUIZ
W12. Segmented L34. -Multifocal Lenses and its Types CLO 3
Multifocal Lenses L35. -Occupational Multifocals
L36. LAB
W13. Segmented L37. -Image Jump CLO 4
Multifocal Lenses -Accommodation and Effectivity
L38. -Introduction and Aniseikonia
Anisometropia - Vertical Imbalance
L39. LAB
PROJECT ASSESSMENT (TASK 3: EXECUTION)
W14. Absorptive Lenses L40. Color Characteristics CLO 4
L41. Glare Control Lenses
L42. LAB
W15. Safety and Sports L43. -General Eyewear Categories CLO 4
Eyewear L44. -Special Purpose Frames
L45. LAB
W16. Revision L46. All topics covered CLO 3-4
L47. Revision
L48. LAB
W17. WRITTEN FINAL TERM EXAMINATION CLO 3-4
ASSESSMENT
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