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Eye Optical Course

What will I learn?

Discover the ins and outs of eye optics with our Eye Optical Course, specifically designed for eye care professionals in Zambia looking to improve their skills. Delve into the world of lenses, learning about bifocals, progressives, single vision, and trifocals. Become proficient in understanding lens materials like plastic, high-index, and polycarbonate, and grasp the importance of coatings such as scratch-resistant, anti-glare (anti-reflective), and UV protection. Learn how to properly assess patient needs, consider their lifestyle, and choose spectacles (frames) based on their personal style and face shape. Improve your practice with useful, top-notch knowledge.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Become skilled in understanding lens types: Bifocal, progressive, single vision, and trifocal lenses.

Evaluate lens materials: Plastic, high-index, and polycarbonate options.

Assess patient needs: Analyse lifestyle, style, and eyesight (vision) requirements.

Apply lens coatings: Scratch-resistant, anti-glare (anti-reflective), and UV protection.

Select spectacles (frames): Considering personal style, face shape, and lifestyle factors.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.