31516335Ophthalmic Specialty Testing
Course Information
Description
This course provides the student experience and knowledge in area of special vision care procedures: subjective refraction, visual field testing, slit lamp, Goldmann and non-contact tonometry, basic concepts of orthoptics, nonocular emergency situations/first aid, ocular emergencies and the treatment of eye diseases. Patient instruction and assistance are emphasized in laboratory sessions.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
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Characterize tonometersAssessment Strategiescompleting a lab assignmentcompleting a quizCriterialearner analyzes tonometer typeslearner explores applanation tonometry principleslearner analyzes tonometer sources of error
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Differentiate glaucomaAssessment Strategiescompleting a quizCriterialearner explores glaucoma risk factorsleaner differentiates various types of glaucoma to include: primary open angle, primary closed angle, normal tension, congenital, secondary and ocular hypertensionlearner analyzes glaucoma signs and symptomslearner classifies glaucoma medicationslearner summarizes intraocular pressure referral criteria
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Demonstrate tonometryAssessment Strategiescompleting a lab assignmentCriterialearner performs non-contact tonometry using Xpert tonometer and the procedures outlined in the laboratory manuallearner performs non-contact tonometry using NCT II tonometer using the procedures outlined in the laboratory manuallearner performs mentor tonometry using the procedures outlined in the laboratory manual
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Examine the visual pathwayAssessment Strategiescompleting a quizCriterialearner summarizes visual field termslearner analyzes the components of the visual pathwaylearner explores visual field size factorslearner analyzes four visual field territorieslearner characterizes general visual field defectslearner characterizes focal visual field defects
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Measure the visual fieldAssessment Strategiescompleting a lab assignmentCriterialearner performs confrontation testing using the procedures outlined in laboratory manuallearner performs Harrington Flocks testing using the procedures outlined in laboratory manuallearner performs bowl perimetry using procedures outlined in laboratory manuallearner performs auto-plot visual field testing using procedures outlined in laboratory manual
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Examine subjective refractionAssessment Strategiescompleting a quizCriterialearner summarizes subjective refractionlearner summarizes subjective refraction goalslearner explains subjective refraction complicationslearner calculates spherical equivalent
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Find patient's distance subjective refraction endpointAssessment Strategiescompleting a lab assignmentCriterialearner performs best sphere using the procedures outlined in the laboratory manuallearner performs cylinder testing using the procedures outlined in the laboratory manuallearner performs binocular balance using the procedures outlined in the laboratory manuallearner performs subjective endpoint using the procedures outlined in the laboratory manual
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Characterize non-ocular emergenciesAssessment Strategiesparticipating in group workparticipating in a group presentationcompleting a quizCriterialearner summarizes sources of minor wounds and scraps in an eyecare settinglearner analyzes five non-ocular emergency situations
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Explain first aid treatment for non-ocular emergenciesAssessment Strategiesparticipating in group workparticipating in a group presentationcompleting a quizCriterialearner summarizes first aid treatment for open woundslearner summarizes first aid treatment for faintinglearner summarizes first aid treatment for shocklearner summarizes first aid treatment for heart attack (conscious patient)learner summarizes first aid treatment for strokelearner summarizes first aid treatment for seizure
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Examine ocular emergencies.Assessment Strategiescompleting a quizCriterialearner analyzes common ocular conditionslearner summarizes common bacteria that affect the eye
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Classify various ocular situations into emergencies, emergent situations or high priority situations.Assessment Strategiescompleting a quizCriterialearner analyzes ocular emergencieslearner examines emergent ocular situationslearner analyzes high priority situations
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Examine slit lamp examination procedures.Assessment Strategiescompleting a quizCriterialearner analyzes ocular anterior segment anatomylearner summarizes four slit illumination techniques
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Demonstrate slit lamp examination procedures.Assessment Strategiescompleting a lab assignmentperforming Goldmann tonometry skills evaluation with 100% accuracyCriterialearner utilizes three illumination techniqueslearner distinguishs three layers of the cornealearner examines anterior segment of the eye including the lids, lashes, conjunctiva, cornea, iris, sclera using the procedures outlined in the laboratory manuallearner estimates the anterior chamber angle using the Van Herrick techniquelearner measures intraocular pressure using a Goldmann tonometer using the procedures outlined in the laboratory manual
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Perform tonopen applanation tonometryAssessment Strategiescompleting a lab assignmentCriterialearner measures the intraocular pressure using a tonopen tonometer and the procedures outlined in the laboratory manual
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Classify ocular pharmaceuticalsAssessment Strategiescompleting a quizCriterialearner summarizes ocular diagnostic pharmaceutical agentslearner summarizes ocular therapeutic pharmaceutical agentslearner analyzes ocular medication side effects
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Classify common systemic pharmaceuticalsAssessment Strategiescompleting a quizCriterialearner summarizes systemic pharmaceuticalslearner categorizes various systemic pharmaceuticals
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Examine binocularityAssessment Strategiescompleting a quizCriterialearner differentiates motor and sensory fusionlearner analyzes ambloypialearner differentiates heterotropias and heterophoriaslearner interprets AC/A ratios
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Deliver vision therapy proceduresAssessment Strategiescompleting a lab assignmentCriterialearner performs aperature rule using the procedures outlined in the laboratory manuallearner estimates amount of heterotropia/phorialearner performs vectograms using the procedures outlined in the laboratory manuallearner performs vergences using the procedures outlined in the laboratory manual