Optometry 553 Laboratory
Contact Lenses I
Lab Syllabus
Instructors: V.A. Henry, E.S. Bennett
During the fall semester, third year students will have a series of laboratories which will acquaint them with contact lens verification, modification, topography, fitting and evaluation. We will meet in Room 229 (above the clinic, next to preclinic) except for the weeks with * which will meet in Clinic room 132. For weeks 2-7, you will be separated into 4 lab groups.
8/22 |
Week 1 |
Verification of Rigid Lenses |
8/29 |
Week 2 |
Verification contd Group A1 & B1 / Topography Group A2 & B2 |
9/5 |
Week 3 |
Verification contd Group A2 & B2 / Topography Group A1& B1 |
9/12 |
Week 4 |
Verification of Soft Lenses Group A1 & B1 / Modification Group A2 & B2 |
9/19 |
Week 5 |
Verification of Toric Lenses Group A1 & B1 / Modification Group A2 & B2 |
9/26 |
Week 6 |
Verification of Soft Lenses Group A2 & B2 / Modification Group A1 & B1 |
10/3 |
Week 7 |
Verification of Toric Lenses Group A2 & B2 / Modification Group A1 & B1 |
10/10 |
Week 8* |
Preliminary Evaluation |
10/17 |
Week 9 |
Contact Lens Care, Education and Forms Room 206 |
10/24 |
Week 10* |
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10/31 |
Week 11* |
RGP Fitting contd |
11/7 |
Week 12* |
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11/14 |
Week 13* |
Hydrogel Toric Fitting |
11/21 |
Week 14 |
Thanksgiving Holiday no lab |
11/28 |
Week 15* |
Dispensing, Patient Education and Follow-Up |
12/5 |
Week 16* |
Contact Lens Proficiency? |
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