Overview
This topic has six areas of focus: low vision, occupational optometry, contact lenses, binocular vision, ocular therapeutics and research project.
The low vision teaching covers the following content areas:
Measuring visual performanceMultidisciplinary approaches to low vision careStrategies for improving visual performanceAids for field lossTraining patients
The occupational optometry teaching covers … For more content click the Read More button below.
Australian standards for optical devicesVision standards for differing professionsVisual performance and efficiency in the workplacePrescribing for occupational or sporting requirementsWriting professional reportsDesigning of screening protocols
The contact lens teaching covers the following content areas:
Clinical assessment of contact lensesApplication of optical calculations to clinical scenariosContact lenses as part of an occupational or sporting solution
The binocular vision teaching covers the following content areas:
Decision making process in prescribing ophthalmic prismDecision making process in challenging refractive situationsPrescribing for special populations
The therapeutic teaching covers the following content areas:
Quality Use of MedicineAustralia Ophthalmic PharmacopeiaSystemic prescribing for ophthalmic conditionsDiagnosis, natural history and management of different ocular conditions
The research teaching covers the following content areas:
Data collection for the group research projectData analysisProgress report to research supervisors
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Aims
This topic aims to build on the fundamental optometry knowledge and skills students have acquired in preceding semesters. Students will have gained the resources to analyse clinical scenarios in the areas of low vision, binocular vision, contact lenses and occupational optometry, and students will be able to propose appropriate management plans in these areas. Students will also be enabled to develop a plan for analysing research results and begin drafting a manuscript for journal submission.
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Assumed knowledge
The first three years of the Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science), Master of Optometry as well as content such as can be obtained in OPTO8001 Knowledge of Health and Illness for Optometrists 2 and OPTO8003 Clincial Skills for Optomtrists 2.