TransfermaticOPT at Sacramento City College

    OPT 202 - Contact Lens Theory I

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    Class Size
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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    or better This course introduces the theory of contact lens fitting. Emphasis is on soft and rigid contact lens design and fitting concepts, adjustments and modifications, different types of contact lenses, wearing schedules and adhering to federal and state regulations, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines. Application of technical concepts of optical sciences will be applied to services for contact lens patients. In addition, students will learn material related to the physiological developmental stages from pediatrics to geriatrics.