Vocatıonal School
Optıcıan School

Course Information

OPTICIAN II
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
OPS122 Spring 2 2 3 3

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Required
Level of Course Associate
Lecturer
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course To have knowledge about multifokal lenses, prismatic lenses, low vision aids and make fitting them to the frames, to make expertly eyeglass mounting, adaptate it to the wearer and also understanding all procedures about acception of prescription, opticianry laws, corporate contracts.
Contents of the Course Multifokal lenses Prismatic lenses Verteks distance Manufacture of Spectacle lenses Low vision aids Legislation about opticianry Official prescriptions Eyeglass sales presentations

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 To have knowledge about multifokal lenses and able to make fitting them to the frames.
2 To have knowledge about prismatic lenses and able to make fitting them to the frames.
3 To have knowledge about low vision and low vision aids and their fitting techniques.
4 To understand the legislation about opticianry and being aware of authority and responsibilities
5 Understanding all procedures and able to do all steps about acception of official prescriptions.
6 To grip methods of selling and able to sale all types of visual equipments.
7 To have knowledge about manufacture of spectacle lenses and able to use this knowledge at sales presentations
8 Able to do eyeglass mounting expertly and adaptate it to the wearer

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Course Description; importance, rules and requirements practical course rules and introduction to devices Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
2 Multifocal Lenses - Bifocals and trifocals Measuring and insertion bifokal lenses into a frame Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
3 Multifocal Lenses - Progressives Measuring and insertion progressive lenses into a frame Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
4 Prism -wanted prism by decentration Measuring and insertion progressive lenses into a frame Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
5 Prism -wanted prism by prismatic lenses Measurıng the prismatic lenses by using auto lensmeter and insertion into a frame Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
6 Prism -wanted prism by fresnel lenses Insertıon fresnel lenses into a frame Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
7 Low vision and low vision aids Mounting principles of low vision aids Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
8 Mid-Term Practical
9 Legislation about opticianry Seminar and an example of a sale presentation Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
10 SGK optic contract -Insertion organic lenses into a rimless frame -Seminar and an example of a sale presentation with a formal prescription Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
11 Manufacture of Spectacle lenses Insertion organic lenses into a rimless frame -Seminar and an example of a sale presentation with a formal prescription - technical visit to the optical glass factory Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
12 -Center and edge thickness of the lenses -Sagital depth of the lenses -Insertion organic lenses into a rimless frame -Seminar and an example of a sale presentation with a formal prescription Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
13 Effective end Nominal Power of the lenses -Insertion organic lenses into a rimless frame -Seminar and an example of a sale presentation with a formal prescription -Technical visit to the optical glass factory Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
14 Effective power as related to vertex distance changes -Insertion organic lenses into a rimless frame -Seminar and an example of a sale presentation with a formal prescriptio Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
15 General review -Insertion organic lenses into a rimless frame -Seminar and an example of a sale presentation with a formal prescription Expression, Discussion, Practical, Question, Answer
16 Final Exam Practical

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Gözlük Camlarının Montajı Optisyenlik Laboratuvarı Kılavuzu Dr. Fatih ŞEN

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 To have knowledge about multifokal lenses and able to make fitting them to the frames. 2͵4 1
2 To have knowledge about prismatic lenses and able to make fitting them to the frames. 2͵4 1
3 To have knowledge about low vision and low vision aids and their fitting techniques. 10͵11 1
4 To understand the legislation about opticianry and being aware of authority and responsibilities 1͵7 1
5 Understanding all procedures and able to do all steps about acception of official prescriptions. 1͵7 2
6 To grip methods of selling and able to sale all types of visual equipments. 1͵7͵8 2
7 To have knowledge about manufacture of spectacle lenses and able to use this knowledge at sales presentations 1͵5͵7͵8 2
8 Able to do eyeglass mounting expertly and adaptate it to the wearer 1͵2͵4͵5͵7͵8 2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 4 56
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 2 28
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 2 2
8 Midterm Exam 1 1 1
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 2 2
16 Final Exam 1 1 1
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