Dispensing Optician Courses
DOPT 1100 Dispensing Optician Theory I (7 credits)
This course provides the introductory theory related to eyeglass dispensing. The following content areas are presented: basic mathematical calculations used in practice, optics, anatomy and physiology and conditions of the eye, instruments and tools used in practice, frames, lenses and analysis and interpretation of prescriptions, surgical alternatives and professional standards of practice.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: DOPT 1112
DOPT 1112 Dispensing Optician Lab Skills I (5 credits)
This course provides students with the laboratory skills needed for quality control of lenses, the ability to layout and prepare lenses for edging; edge and hand-edge lenses and treating glass lenses for safety. Students also gain the ability to calibrate and maintain the equipment and tools associated with the edging and finishing laboratory. This course also provides the student with skills to insert lenses into various frame materials and mount lenses on to various frame designs.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: DOPT 1100
DOPT 1200 Dispensing Optician Theory II (7 credits)
This course provides theory related to eyeglass dispensing at an advanced level. The following content areas are presented: detailed information regarding various instruments used in optometry and ophthalmology, specific aspects of optics, detailed information related to lenses for various eye conditions as well as for vocational and specialty lenses, surgical alternatives, analysis and interpretation of selected properties, business practices and professional standards of practice.
Prerequisite: DOPT 1100 and DOPT 1112
Corequisite: DOPT 1210 and DOPT 1212
DOPT 1210 Dispensing Optician Clinical Practice II (3 credits)
This course provides learning opportunities for students in the Dispensing Optician Program to apply knowledge and skills from related semester one theory and laboratory courses to the optical dispensary. Students will be placed into retail optical dispensaries and will complete their dispensing skills under direct supervision of an optician and program instructor.
Prerequisite: DOPT 1100 and DOPT 1112
Corequisite: DOPT 1200 and DOPT 1212
DOPT 1212 Dispensing Optician Lab Skills II (4 credits)
This course provides students with the laboratory skills to surface lenses and lay-out, block and edge multifocal and progressive lenses. It provides the skills to identify and tint plastic lenses, customize a frame to suit the patient's needs and to repair broken frames and parts of plastic and metal frame materials.
Prerequisite: DOPT 1100 and DOPT 1112
Corequisite: DOPT 1200 and DOPT 1210
DOPT 1310 Dispensing Optician Eyeglass Preceptorship (5 credits)
This course provides learning opportunities for students in the Dispensing Optician Program to consolidate knowledge and skills gained in all of the first-year courses. Students will be placed within retail optical outlets under the supervision of a dispensing optician who will act as a preceptor. Students will be expected to carry the workload of a beginning dispensing optician (eyeglasses) at the conclusion of the course.
Prerequisite: DOPT 1200 and DOPT 1210 and DOPT 1212
DOPT 2101 Theory in Contact Lenses and Optical Technologies I (7 credits)
This course will provide students the knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology of the eye in relation to contact lens fitting. It will provide the skills of instrumentation in the fitting of contact lenses, the process of refractive error determination, the conversion and verification of prescriptions, and the examination of the relationship between contact lens fit, corneal health and residual refractive error. It provides students the ability needed to evaluate suitability for contact wear, by patient ocular history and examination. It will provide the student the ability to design the appropriate contact lens parameters, to select the appropriate material, to train the patient on proper handling technique, lens care and hygiene. It will identify refractive surgeries, the measurement of intraocular pressure and related professional standards of practice.
Prerequisite: DOPT 1310 or meeting direct entry requirements
Lecture: 60 hours
Distance: 90 hours
DOPT 2111 Clinical in Contact Lenses and Optical Technologies I (3 credits)
This course provides learning opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills acquired from related theory and laboratory courses to the contact lens dispensary. Students will be placed in the campus vision centre or pre-approved practicum locations where they will simulate a retail contact lens practice. They will complete their contact lens dispensing skills under direct supervision of the course instructor or program-approved preceptor. Students will perform all duties pertaining to efficient operation of a contact lens practice including patient booking, contact lens fitting and analysis, the steps involved in an automated sight test including over-refraction, and patient education on lens care and handling. Contraindications to the automated sight testing will be acquired through studying the Professional Standards of Practice. A one-week on-campus (laboratory and clinical) instruction component will take place near the end of the semester to complete the course.
Prerequisites: DOPT 1310 or upon direct entrance requirements
Corequisite: DOPT 2113
Lecture/Distance/Clinical Experience: 120 hours
DOPT 2113 Laboratory in Contact Lenses and Optical Technologies I (4 credits)
This course provides students the laboratory skills for quality control of contact lens materials, solutions, and their ocular applications. The ability to calibrate, maintain and implement the usage of the equipment and tools associated within the contact lens dispensary. There is a new focus on the new technologies related to automated refractive error determination. The student will review past, current, and new equipment used during the course of a routine sight testing component of an eye exam. It provides the student with the skills to assimilate information collected on contact lens materials, solutions, and techniques for ocular application and refractive error correction. A one-week on-campus (laboratory and clinical) instruction component will take place near the end of the semester to complete the course.
Prerequisites: DOPT 1310 or meeting Second year direct entry requirements
Corequisite: DOPT 2111
Lecture/Distance/Laboratory: 120 hours
DOPT 2201 Theory in Contact Lenses and Optical Technologies II (7 credits)
This course provides theory and interpretation of contact lens fitting procedures at an advanced level. It provides the skills to complete the procedure of fitting contact lenses by implementing patient pre-fit evaluation, instrumentation, measurements, trial lens fitting, and post-fit evaluation. It provides students the abilities needed to interpret and apply fitting techniques of specialty contact lenses for difficult visual and / or corneal abnormalities and to identify current refractive surgical alternatives available. The course provides basic skills necessary for managing a contact lens practice, for effective patient record keeping, relationships, and recall systems. The course provides continuing instruction in advanced concepts and applications to refractive error determination and automated sight testing. It promotes a comprehensive knowledge of professional standards of practice.
Prerequisites: DOPT 2101
Lecture: 60 hours
Distance: 90 hours
DOPT 2211 Clinical in Contact Lenses and Optical Technologies II (3 credits)
This course provides learning opportunities in contact lenses and optical technologies at an advanced level. Students will apply knowledge and skills from related theory and laboratory courses to the clinical dispensary. Students will continue their clinical practice in a retail contact lens practice or the on campus clinic. They will complete their clinical skills under the direct supervision of a course instructor, Optician / Contact Lens fitter, Optometrist, or Ophthalmologist. A one-week on-campus (laboratory and clinical) instruction component will take place near the end of the semester to complete the course.
Prerequisites: DOPT 2101 AND DOPT 2111
Corequisite: DOPT 2213
Lecture/Distance/Clinical Experience: 120 hours
DOPT 2213 Laboratory in Contact Lenses and Optical Technologies II (4 credits)
This course provides learning opportunities in contact lenses and optical technologies at an advanced level. Students will apply knowledge and skills from related theory and laboratory courses to the clinical dispensary. Students will continue their clinical practice in a retail contact lens practice or the on campus clinic. They will complete their clinical skills under the direct supervision of a course instructor, Optician / Contact Lens fitter, Optometrist, or Ophthalmologist. A one-week on-campus (laboratory and clinical) instruction component will take place near the end of the semester to complete the course.
Prerequisites: DOPT 2101, DOPT 2113
Corequisite: DOPT 2211
Lecture/Distance/Laboratory: 120 hours
DOPT 2311 Clinical in Contact Lenses and Optical Technologies III (4 credits)
This course provides learning opportunities for students to consolidate knowledge and skills gained in all of the second year courses. Students will complete their skills in contact lenses, eyeglasses, and automated sight-testing under direct supervision of an Optician/Contact Lens Fitter, or Optometrist, or Ophthalmologist as a program-approved preceptor. Students will be expected to carry the workload of a beginning Contact Lens Fitter by the conclusion of the course.
Prerequisites: DOPT 2201, DOPT 2211
Lecture/Distance/Clinical Experience: 140 hours