PEDIATRIC OPTO

المادة الدراسية: 

OPTO 497 – Pediatric Optometry

 

Lecture Plan

 

Week

Lecture

Topic

1

 

Introduction to the course

2

Lect. 1

Introduction to pediatric visual care

3

Lect. 2

Development of the eye and the visual system

4

Lect. 3

Opening the consultation- signs and symptoms

5

Lect. 4

Assessment of visual function (visual acuity)

6

Lect. 5

Contin. Assessment of visual function (contrast sensitivity)

7

1st Mid-term

exam

The exam covers lectures 1 through 5

8

Lect. 6

Retinoscopy and cycloplegic refraction

9

Lect. 7

Contin.- Retinoscopy and cycloplegic refraction

10

Lect. 8

Reasons for prescribing in pediatric population

11

Lect. 9

Stereoacuity

12

Lect. 10

 

Strabismus

13

2nd Midterm

The exam covers lectures 6 through 10

 

14

Lect. 11

Clinical assessment of ocular alignment

15

 

Group discussion

 

Assessment

Assessment task

Proportion of final assessment

Attendance, quizzes and homework

10%

First Mid-term exam

25%

Second Mid-term exam

25%

Final exam

40%

Total

100%

 

References

1. Assessing Children’s Vision, Leat S.J., Shute R.H., Westall CA., (Published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999).

2. Pediatric Optometry, Harvey W., Gilmartin B. (Published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004).