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صفيه حسن احمد ملا

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قسم البصريات

كلية العلوم الطبية التطبيقية
كلية العلوم الطبية التطبيقية , الدور الثالث
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Introduction to Optometry / OPTO 292

OPTO 292
 


 
Course Out Line 

Course content and Objective
This course series is designed to familiarize the student with the history of optometry, characteristics of professions, interprofessional relations, scope and status of optometric service, optometric organizations and ethical considerations of patient care. Fundamental optometric terminology and basic procedures will also be introduced. Brief introduction of the eye and types of refractive error: myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism and their causes and correction. Introduction about the low vision devices, the ophthalmic equipment and their eye examination will also be discussed.
Syluboulls:
*The eye health care team
-       Ophthalmologists
-       Dispensing Opticians
-      Opticians
-       Optometrist
-       Orthoptists
  *What do Optometrists do?

1  Comprehensive examinations of both the internal and external structures of the eye.
2Subjective and objective tests to evaluate a patient’s vision
  Analysis of findings and diagnosis
4Treatment
  *Modes of practice:

-      Solo Practice
-      Group Practice
-      Partnership
-      Hospital-based Optometry
-      Interdisciplinary Practice
-      Military Service
-     Research and Teaching
  *Areas of specialization in optometry:

-       Contact Lenses
-      Geriatric Optometry
-      Pediatric Optometry
-      Binocular Vision and Orthoptic
-      Occupational Vision Specialists
-      Low Vision Specialists
-      Sports Vision Specialists
  *Practice of optometry

-       Optometrist as primary health care providers
*International &National optometric associations

-       The World Council of Optometry (WCO)
-       National optometric association
-       The American Optometric Association
-       The British College of Optometrists (BCO)
-       The Saudi association of optometry and vision science  
  *Code of Ethics for Optometrists
  *Rules of Optometric Practice
  *Refractive errors of the eye
-  - Type of refractive error
   - What causes refractive error
   - correction of refractive errors
1.     Glasses
2.     Contact lenses
3.     Refractive Surgery

*Extraocular Muscles of the Eye
-         Monocular movements (DUCTIONS)
-         Binocular movements
-         Intraocular Muscles of the Eye      
*Names and Abbreviations Used in Strabismus
-         Types of Extraocular Muscle Surgery

*Vergence & Accommodation

*Ophthalmic Instrumentation

*Common Ophthalmic Drugs
 
Text Books 

1. Clinical Refraction, 3rd Edition, Irvin M. Borish (Published by Irvin M. Borish, 1985).
2. Foundations of Low Vision: Clinical and Functional Perspective, Anne L. Corn and Allan J. Koenig (1996).
3. The Ophthalmic Assistant, Stein–Slatt (Stein, 1994).
 Suggested Websight:

- American Optometric Association: www.aoanet.org

- Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry www.aoanet.org

- Optometry Online www.optometryonline.net

- Optometry Today (OT) www.optometry.co.uk/

- Association of Optometrists,  www.assoc-optometrists.org

- College of Optometrists, www.college-optometrists.org  

Assessment:          
-Mid-Term Examination: 2-3 hour, short answer, MSQ and detailed problem solving:   25%

-Students perform individually and are graded by comparison to established standards: 10%

-Final Comprehensive Examination: 3-hour, short answer, short problems and essay (detailed problem  solving) :  40%                                                                                          

-Class Participation:
-Students will be graded on their ability to answer questions in class from the material of previous classes: 10%
-Team work assignment: 15%
                                                     

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