Overview

This topic builds on existing knowledge in performing ocular examinations, refining skills to assess anomalies of vision accurately and efficiently. Advanced clinical skills such as gonioscopy, colour vision, foreign body removals and swabs, dry eye work up, binocular vision work up, keratometry, topography and biometry will also be introduced. Students … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

The aim of this topic is to:  

  • Support students to refine and efficiently sequence their clinical skills
  • Develop a higher understanding of clinical techniques used in clinical optometry practice
  • Enhance case analysis and clinical decision making skills
  • Practice effective communication skills, cultural safety and ethical behaviours

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Plan and conduct a variety of advanced diagnostic procedures used in optometric practice
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Formulate an examination plan for various patient presentation
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Correctly interpret clinical information to enable an accurate diagnosis to be made
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Create a patient management plan tailored to specific clinical and patient needs
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Analyse the strengths and limitations of current data collection and reporting and population health policies and strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

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