Opto 375

Opto 375

Anomalies of Binocular Vision (OPTO 375 1+1)

In this second of a two course series, anomalies and dysfunctions of normal binocular function and skills are discussed. Topics included will be suppression, amblyopia, strabismus, fusion problems as well as inability to adequately accommodate, coverage and visually track.

 

TOPICS to be  COVERED	No. of Weeks	Contact Hours
Binocular Single Vision:         Theories of binocular vision	2	4
Development of binocular single vision The Critical Period of the development of binocular vision	1	2
Diplopia	2	4
Abnormal Retinal Correspondence	2	4
Mid term exam	1	2
Suppression	2	4
Amblyopia	2	4
Anisekonia	1	2
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- Pickwell’s Binocular Vision Anomalies: Investigation and Treatment  by
Bruce Evans,  David Pickwell and Bruce J.w. Evans
3- Rowe, F. (2004).Clinical Orthoptic. UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 

Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc
http://www.mrcophth.com/chua1.html
http://info.med.yale.edu/caim/cnerves