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RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Fitting eyeglass lenses into frames, lens shapes, edge forms of eyeglasses, prescription writing rules and the concept of receipts, prescription verification and data control, selecting eyeglass lenses and frames based on prescription data, pricing of eyeglass lenses and frames, standards related to eyeglasses and lens frames. Practical: SPH lens fitting into metal frames using a hand tool. |
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RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Assembly of single-chamber lenses into eyeglass frames and eyeglass manufacturing, dioptric powers of lenses in the same and different meridians. Practical: Assembly of PL-CYL lenses into plastic frames using a hand tool. |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
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RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Mounting spherical and cylindrical lenses into eyeglass frames and determining axis, prescription writing rules and data verification, selecting eyeglass lenses according to prescription data. Practical: Mounting SPH CYL lenses into a frame with string using a hand tool. |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
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RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Centration and decentration, prismatic effect, unwanted prismatic effect. Application: Mounting SPH CYL lenses on a string frame using a hand grinder; mounting MIXED lenses on a string frame using a hand grinder. |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
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RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Marking the projection of the eye's visual axis onto the spectacle frame on the vertical and horizontal axes, horizontal and vertical centering methods, focal point acquisition techniques. Practical: Introduction and use of digital focometers, introduction and use of molded and unmolded automatic lens cutting machines, decentration application in the automatic centering unit. |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
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RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Absorption in lenses and absorbing glass. Application: Mounting glass into full metal frames using molded and unmolded automatic glass cutting machines. |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
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RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Ultraviolet radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum, its types, properties, effects of UV on the eye, and methods of protection. Practical: Mounting glass into plastic frames using an automatic glass cutting machine (with and without molds) |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
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RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Reflections in eyeglass lenses, anti-reflective coatings and their properties, types of coatings. Practical: Mounting lenses into a frame with wire mesh, using a channel-cutting machine. |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
| 9 |
RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Types of bifocal lenses, production stages, segment structure, visible and invisible bifocal lenses, definition and fitting of bifocal, trifocal and progressive lenses, structural characteristics of bifocal, trifocal and progressive lenses, high index lenses. Application: Fitting lenses into full metal frames using an automated lens cutting machine, with or without molds, according to the given prescription and facial measurements- SHORT QUIZ |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
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MID-TERM EXAM |
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RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Aspheric and Lenticular Lenses Practical: Fitting lenses into plastic frames using an automated lens cutting machine, with or without molds, according to the given prescription and facial measurements |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
| 12 |
RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Adjusting eyeglass frames to the human face, marking the projection of the eye's visual axis onto the frame on the vertical and horizontal axes, methods of determining the focal point, methods of measuring pupillary distance. Practical: Mounting lenses onto frames with wires using an automatic lens cutting machine, with or without molds, according to the given prescription and facial measurements-PRACTICE |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
| 13 |
RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Lens aberrations, polishing and cleaning. Practical: Mounting lenses onto frames with wires using an automatic lens cutting machine, both with and without molds, according to the given prescription and facial measurements. |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
| 14 |
RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Edge forms and shapes of lenses. Practical: Mounting lenses into full metal, plastic, and wire mesh frames using an automated lens cutting machine, with or without molds, according to the given prescription and surface measurements |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
| 15 |
RESOURCE REVIEW |
Theoretical: Applications of different types of eyeglass lenses and frames. Practical: Mounting lenses into full metal, plastic, and wire mesh frames using an automated lens cutting machine, both with and without molds, according to the given prescription and facial measurements. |
Lecture/Discussion-based Lecture, Supporting and Structural Examples, Demonstration, Application |
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FINAL EXAM |
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FINAL EXAM |
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