Eyeglasses Lab

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.

Prerequisites

OPTC 1140.

What you will learn

• 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

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.