Opto 374

Opto 374

OPTO 374 Binocular Vision1  ( 1+1)

Discussion of the benefits of binocular vision to man as well as the many effects of phenomena found in vision secondary to binocularity including: fusion, fixation disparity, accommodation, AC/A ratio, convergence and ultimately binocular perception. 

 

 

TOPICS to be  COVERED	No. of Weeks	Contact Hours
Overview of Binocular Vision The Importance of binocular vision Advantages of binocular vision Disadvantages of binocular vision	1	2
Development of binocular vision The Critical Period of the development of binocular vision	1	2
Normal Binocular Vision Phenomena Visual Direction Retinal correspondence Fixation disparity AC/A ratio Binocular summation Ocular dominance Depth perception & stereopsis Rivalry and suppression Aniseikonia	2	4
Mid term exam	1	2
Sensory fusion	2	4
Motor fusion	2	4
Binocular Vision & Stereopsis	2	4
Practical final exam	1	3
Final exam	1	3

References 

1- Binocular Anomalies – Diagnosis and Vision Therapy, Griffin J.R. and Grishan J.D. (Published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 1995)
2- Rowe, F. (2004).Clinical Orthoptic. UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 

3- Von-Noorden, G. K. (1996). Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility: Theory and Management of Strabismus (5th ed.). St Louis: MOSBY.
4- Physiology of the Eye, Hugh Davson, Published by Academic Press 

Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc
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