Eyeglasses Fabrication & Design (OPTC 1220)
During this course, students learn how lenses are tinted, spotted, surfaced, edged and mounted into eyeglasses. Students learn the calculations for determining the lens size required to ensure proper fitting into eyewear. Students gain an understanding of the process of rejecting and accepting lenses based on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.
Course code: OPTC 1220
Credits: 2.5
Length: 40.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
OPTC 1140.
Additional Information
- Tinting styles, effects, UV protection
Tinting process
Calculations related to lens centering and size
Spotting and Lensometry
Lens edging techniques
Lens edging process
Lens chucking
Bevels
Hand edging
Polishing
Spotting and lensometry
Grooving and mounting lenses
Manufacturing specifications
Mounting lenses into different frame materials
Types of frames
Standard alignment
Safety and sports eyewear
Impact resistance lenses
ANSI standard chart
Rejecting and accepting lenses
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.