OMT274 Contact Lenses
Covers fundamentals of contact lens. Reviews principles of lens structures, materials used in manufacture, categorization, comparison of characteristics of soft and rigid lenses. Includes theory and utilization of instruments commonly used in fitting and assessing contact lenses. Includes use of keratometer, biomicroscope, radiuscope, lensometer, gauges, loupes, magnifiers and fluorescein dye and cobalt blue filter. Covers the basic evaluation of contact lens fit, patient education regarding insertion, removal, care and handling of contact lenses in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: (WR 115 and RD 115) or IRW 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement, and admission to the OMT Program or Program Director approval. Audit available. (See course content and outcomes.)
Credits: 2
| CRN | Class type | Location | Days & time | Dates | Seats available | Faculty | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24445 | Online (scheduled meetings) lecture | Not applicable | Does not have meeting times | From March 30 through June 13, 2026 | Duanna VanCamp | Books for CRN 24445
Class details for CRN 24445 Fees: $6 Notes: Remote Lecture, In Person Lab | |
| and In-person lecture/lab | Cascade JH 115 | Tuesday from 12:30 to 2:20pm | From March 31 through June 9, 2026 | Ellie Bessarab | |||
| 24468 | Online (scheduled meetings) lecture | Not applicable | Does not have meeting times | From March 30 through June 13, 2026 | Duanna VanCamp | Books for CRN 24468
Class details for CRN 24468 Fees: $6 | |
| and In-person lecture/lab | Cascade JH 115 | Monday from 12:30 to 2:20pm | From March 30 through June 8, 2026 | Ellie Bessarab |
Class schedule definitions
- Cost:
- cost is based on the number of credits – see tuition and fees
- Books:
- $0 or <$40 means low cost books (doesn't include other supplies like calculators)
- Register:
- use the CRN to register in MyPCC – see how to register
- Class types:
- see more about class types
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- In-Person: Instructional time will happen in-person. Class meetings take place at specific times and locations.
- Online (no scheduled meetings): Instruction will take place through regular online activities and assignments with scheduled due dates. Classes do not have meeting times.
- Online (scheduled meetings): Instructional time will happen online. Class meetings will take place at scheduled days/times online.
- In-person & Online (scheduled meetings): Class meetings take place at a specific time & day, with some meetings in-person and some online, usually in Zoom.
- In-person & Online (no scheduled meetings): Class meetings are in-person and have additional online activities.
- Online (scheduled meetings) & Online (no scheduled meetings): classes meet remotely with additional online activities required.