OSCE (1)

2 - Practical skills assessment - 45

Examination

1 - Written exam - 40

OSCE (2)

3 - Practical skills assessment - 15

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This module covers the measurement, verification, design, material, function and manufacture of all types of lenses relevant to ophthalmic dispensing including paediatric dispensing, sport and safety lenses.  Frame manufacturing and measurement will also be included.

Feedback is provided in a number of ways throughout your module. This includes feedback you receive during teaching from both peers and lecturers and that provided for formative assessment. Following an assessment, you will be given your marks and feedback in line with the assessment regulations and policy. More information on the timing and type of feedback that will be provided for each assessment will be available from the module leader. <a href='https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations'>https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations</a>

This module will support the development of all the graduate attributes. Your module leader will provide you with information about how your learning, teaching and assessment activities support your development of these attributes. The graduate attributes are: - Always learning - Engaged in the world - Technical and digital - Connected Professional - Creating Impact

Synchronous online - 

In-Person - 

Self-directed - 

Directed Asynchronous - 

Spectacle Frames and their Dispensing

Ophthalmic Lens Availability ABDO 

Ophthalmic Lenses and Dispensing

Optical Devices for Low Vision Aids

Bennett's Ophthalmic Prescription Wakefield

Dispensing Optics

Ophthalmic Optics.  Mounted Spectacle Lenses 

(both) - Personal Eye Protection

Ophthalmic Lens Materials British Standards

OV1019 - Dispensing for Optical Appliances

OV1019-PRD1-BLE-ALV1

This module’s contact hours will be delivered using a number of different approaches. As an example, you may have a combination of in-person sessions (i.e. face to face on campus), and/or online synchronous sessions (participants are engaged at the same time online) and online asynchronous guided activities (you need to plan time to engage with these so you are prepared for the in person and synchronous sessions. These may include viewing recorded lectures and/or other online resources, reading materials, undertaking quizzes, completing exercises and chatting on forums.) In addition to these teaching delivery approaches, you will undertake your own independent study, which may involve wider reading, independent research, skills practice and preparation for assessment. Please see this module’s Moodle page and/or handbook for further information.  
Specifically, you will be taught using a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical classes. 
 
Lectures 
Lectures are used to communicate core material and as a foundation for further reading. A lecture can help you to feel secure in the foundational knowledge required and point you to significant areas for further study. Lectures provide a basis for discussion in seminars or tutorials. Lecture notes are provided on the virtual learning environment Moodle. However, you are expected to take your own notes too. Lectures may be on campus (in person) or online. Online lectures may be synchronous (in ‘real time’) or asynchronous (pre-recorded). Interaction in synchronous lectures (online or on campus) is encouraged through for example discussions and responses to questions. Lectures will usually be delivered by University staff, and there will also be a range of external experts and service users who will provide their unique perspectives on the topics covered in the lectures. 
 
Tutorials 
Tutorials provide you with the opportunity to work on problems and exercises connected with the course material. Tutorials develop problem-solving skills in an environment that encourages an interactive approach to learning.  
 
Practical Classes 
Practical classes provide opportunities to develop clinical skills and to give demonstrations of techniques covered in lectures. Your self-directed study time will also be used to prepare for the practical sessions, and also to practice the techniques being taught during the labs. Module teachers will direct you as you acquire and develop the practical skills 
 
Self-directed learning  
Your studies will involve a number of hours of self-directed learning as outlined below. This time will be spent reading course material and recommended books, articles or other sources and time spent on your personal study-skills development. The Module Leaders will direct you to the relevant teaching materials available on Moodle for you to prepare for lectures, seminars and tutorials. Reading lists are provided on module specifications and on Moodle. You will be expected to access the resources before the teaching in order to maximise your learning. During self-directed learning you should explore areas of interest, read widely and engage in activities to support achieving your assessments. Whilst this time counts towards the total hours allocated to the programme, it will be up to you to decide exactly how you spend this time and which areas of learning you wish to pursue. 
 
Moodle  
Moodle is City St George’s Online Learning Environment. Lecturers design Moodle modules to enhance your learning experience by providing online access to module content, activities, communication tools and assessments. This increases opportunities for you to interact with module content and your peers, through on-going discussions and reflection. Your main module reading list will also be available via Moodle’s electronic reading list facility.

Dispensing for Optical Appliances

Treat people as individuals and uphold their dignity; treating people with kindness, respect, and compassion.

Skills

Describe the basic principles of safety lenses and the regulations surrounding them so that you can advise patients appropriately. 

Knowledge

Obtain measurements on individuals for a single vision dispense. 

Justify the best choice of lens and spectacle frame when selecting frames and single vision lenses for an individual. 

Describe bifocal lenses, their manufacture and the basics of segment type and selection so that you can advise patients appropriately.

Demonstrate professional behaviour when interacting with patients and members of the University community aware of the Universities’ core values relating to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Explain the terminology, components and dimensions of spectacle frames, including their manufacture. 

Apply formulae to calculate basic parameters of spectacle lenses. 

Identify relevant legal, ethical and professional aspects of optometric practice. 

Understand the complexities of and be able to identify the best dispensing solution for a high prescription and for various sports so that you can advise patients appropriately. 

Explain the importance of and be able to calculate centration and prismatic effect and to be able to split prisms. 

Work as a member of a team taking increasing levels of responsibility for the overall management of patients.  

Show professionalism and integrity and promote diversity, equity, and dignity in all encounters with other students and staff.

Organise and communicate thoughts and ideas effectively using a range of strategies and technologies.   

Develop and evaluate your understanding of the fundamental principles of single vision/multifocal spectacle lenses including their measurement, verification, design, materials, function and their manufacture. 

Take personal responsibility for learning and development.

Interpret a typical spectacle lens prescription. 

Avoid making assumptions and recognise diversity and individual choice.

Use spectacle verification using hand neutralisation/focimetry