Fundamental Optics

Fundamental Optics

This course is design to give new and experienced staff members a greater appreciation and knowledge of the human eye and how to best explain its function to patients in easy-to-understand language. Emphasis is placed on improving the ability to communicate the visual disorders of a patient’s eye and how vision may be improved through the use of lenses.

Learning Objective: After completion of this course, attendees will understand how light impacts vision and how to choose the most appropriate lenses for patients. They will have the ability to clearly explain myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia to patients.

Needs Assessment: New to intermediate staff members who need to understand the concepts and practical applications.

Audience: Paraoptometric; Optician

Level: Basic to Intermediate

Length of Workshop: 2-3 Hours

Approved CE: AOA pending

Maximum Number of Participants: None

Additional Equipment:None

 

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