Practical (virtual)
Optical Dispensing Course

PvODC-AP-222


Starting from April 2022 - 10 week course

Learn about the latest technologies and concepts of optical dispensing to benefit your practice.




Key features


  • 1. Most practical tips and tricks of ophthalmic dispensing


  • 2. Sessions on soft-skills relevant for optometry and dispensing


  • 3. Sessions by experienced faculty


  • 4. Course completion certificate*

    *Only if your attendance is 100% and you obtain 50% or above in the online exam.


  • 5. Closed group for better interaction




Who can enroll for this course?
This course is for you, if you are an Optometrist with four years degree course (regular).


How this course would benefit you?
Ophthalmic dispensing is a consultative mode of issuing the spectacles to the clients by understanding and analyzing their prescription, occupation, lifestyle and the health condition of their eyes – you will learn all the related tips and tricks of these areas, including the knowledge of soft skills that complement these technical skills – that will ultimately benefit your practice


Course starts from: April 2022 (10 week course)
Last date of application: March 28th 2022




Course components





1
Overview of ophthalmic dispensing
Understanding lens materials and the use of Curve Variation Factor (CVF)
2 Lens designs and concepts

3a
Lens enhancements:
Coatings - Practical aspects

3b
Lens enhancements:
Absorptive lenses - Practical aspects
5 Current concepts of progressive addition lenses and recommending a suitable design to the client
6 Understanding the boxing system
7 Frame materials
8 Frame selection
9 Ocular conditions and ophthalmic dispensing
10 Tips to make the thinnest lens
11 Tracing the lens and frame parameters
12 Identifying the refractive index of the lenses
13 Case based learning
14 Troubleshooting basics in ophthalmic dispensing
15 JAM Pearls of Practice

16 Effective communication
17 Working with team and conflict management
18 Translating product features to benefits for the client
19 Upgrading the client by educating
20 Negotiation
21 Customer service



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