Course attendance does not require that students have any formal academic qualifications. It is recommended that students would obtain the greatest benefit if they are over 18 years old and have at least one years practical experience in a prescription house or workshop.
The syllabus covers:
Measurement of spherical lenses
Measurement of sphero-cylindrical lenses
Measurement of prisms
Use of lens measure
Use of focimeter/lens meter
Introduction to multifocal lenses
Lens laying-off by hand and mechanical means
Laying-off of prismatic decentred lenses
Inspection of lenses
Shape problems/uncut lens sizes
Reading a prescription order
Verification of completed spectacles
BSI/ISO standards
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