Ophthalmic Lenses & Dispensing - SFO1009

Assessment 1: Written practice exercise

Formative assessment will be in the form of worked examples, scenarios, interactive discussions through lectures, logbook and workbook.

Written practice exercise

Assessment 3: Exam

The final examination will assess the academic learning in written format.

Exam

Assessment 2: Practical Skills Assessment

Practical Skills Assessment 2 will assess dispensing manual skills and a complete patient dispense.

Practical Skills Assessment

Assessment 1: Practical Skills Assessment

Practical Skills Assessment 1 will assess the ability to measure spectacle lenses and spectacles frames using appropriate instrumentation.

Understanding the principles of Ophthalmic lenses and frames to interpret refraction and be able to dispense appropriate and suitable spectacles to a patient.  The principles of refraction are introduced with respect to single vision lenses, bifocal, and progressive powered lenses, with further analysis of lens aberrations, lens design, treatments and tinting of lenses.  Frame materials, measurements, special optical appliances, paediatric and complex dispensing are covered, as well as legal aspects, quality control, and standards for dispensing spectacles.

Compulsory for eligibility to apply for Registration as an Optometrist through the General Optical Council

School of Applied Sciences

Title: Practical dispensing: a handbook intended for those engaged in ophthalmic dispensing and allied activities. Author: Griffiths, Antony I.
ISBN: 090009933X (paperback); 9780900099335 Edition: 3rd ed. (Essential).
 
Title: The principles of ophthalmic lenses. Author: Jalie, M. ISBN: 9780900099038 (Hardback) Edition: 6th edition. (Essential)
 
Title: System for ophthalmic dispensing [electronic resource] Author: Brooks, Clifford W. ISBN: 9780702038914 (Essential)
 
Title: Ophthalmic Lenses Author: Bhootra, Ajay Kumar. ISBN: 9788184486049 (Recommended)
 
Title: Bennett &amp; Rabbetts' clinical visual optics. Author: Rabbetts, Ronald B
ISBN: 9780750688741 (Background)

Optometry

SFO1009 - Ophthalmic Lenses & Dispensing

Ophthalmic Lenses & Dispensing

be able to advise on a range of lenses and frames, considering a patient’s needs and requirements.

have the knowledge to understand the theory of ophthalmic lenses, including solving ophthalmic lens problems.

have the knowledge to understand the theory of general optics, including application of mathematical techniques where required to justify dispensing decisions.