Course

31516315 Ocular Anatomy
Course Information
Description
This course is intended to familiarize the Optometric Technician with the form and function of the human eye. The foundation of the lecture material is the anatomy of the eye, but we will discuss the physiology and function of the eye as much as possible. We will also discuss the actions and uses of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents, as their function is based on interference with normal ocular physiology. Pathological conditions will also be emphasized. This course covers optometric terminology as well as prescription translation. We will have time to discuss most topics on a somewhat superficial level. It is my hope, however, that this course be fun and that the knowledge gained will make your future work more interesting and enjoyable.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Analyze schematic section of the human eye

  2. Analyze external structures and appearance of the eye

  3. Distinguish bones of the orbit

  4. Explain lacrimal system and conjunctiva

  5. Analyze tear film, blinking and eyelids

  6. Analyze cornea

  7. Define corneal pathology, pharmacology and corneal surgeries

  8. Explain limbus, anterior angle and glaucoma

  9. Analyze iris, sclera and diagnostic pharmaceutical agents

  10. Explain Latin abbreviations, common ocular drugs

  11. Explain ciliary body, lens and accommodation

  12. Define choroid, vitreous and retina

  13. Demonstrate color vision and visual function

  14. Analyze extraocular muscles and visual pathway

  15. Analyze embryological development

  16. Demonstrate human eye dissection

  17. Analyze schematic section of the human eye
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    labeling a schematic section of the eye
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    explains the basic structures of the eye
    identifies basic landmarks of the fundus

  18. Analyze external structures and appearance of the eye
    Assessment Strategies
    completing a lab activity
    participating in classroom discussion
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    identifies external orientation structures
    identifies external protective structures
    diagrams external eye structures

  19. Distinguish bones of the orbit
    Assessment Strategies
    completing lab activity
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    identifies eight orbital bones
    identifies four major orbital openings
    identifies major orbital landmarks
    locates four major orbital sinuses
    measures height, width and length of eye orbit

  20. Explain lacrimal system and conjunctiva
    Assessment Strategies
    completing a lab activity
    presenting an article review
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    describes the tear flow
    observes continuity of palpebral/bulbar conjunctiva
    demonstrates upper lid everting

  21. Analyze tear film, blinking and eyelids
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    illustrates palpebral fissure and it's structures
    illustrates medial canthus and it's structures
    measures tear production
    performs tear film analysis
    differentiates abnormalities of the eyelids
    differentiates two different types of blinking

  22. Analyze cornea
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    draws five layers of the cornea
    explains the anatomy of the sclera
    explains the five corneal layers

  23. Define corneal pathology, pharmacology and corneal surgeries
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    participating in a lab activity
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    instills topical ocular anesthetics
    classifies typical ocular anesthetics
    explains the physiology of the cornea
    distinguishes between corneal pathologies

  24. Explain limbus, anterior angle and glaucoma
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    explains the structures within the limbus
    explains narrow angle glaucoma
    explains open angle glaucoma

  25. Analyze iris, sclera and diagnostic pharmaceutical agents
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    participating in a lab activity
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    explain the gross anatomy iris
    summarizes the function of the iris
    explains abnormalities of the iris
    explains iris innervation

  26. Explain Latin abbreviations, common ocular drugs
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    examines parasympathomimetic drugs
    explains parasympatholytic drugs
    explains sympathometric drugs
    compares diagnostic pharmaceutical agents

  27. Explain ciliary body, lens and accommodation
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    explains appearance of the ciliary body
    explains lens diseases
    summarizes aphakic
    summarizes pseudophakia
    explains the function of accommodation
    summarizes three elements of the accomodative triad
    explains the action of accommodation triad
    performs consensual pupil reflex

  28. Define choroid, vitreous and retina
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    explains structures and location of the choroid
    explains location and structures of the vitreous
    explains the lo layers of the retina
    compares three types of retinal cells
    examines diseases of the retina

  29. Demonstrate color vision and visual function
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    participating in a lab activity
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    explains components of color
    distinguishes receptors of colors
    explains the photopic visual system
    illustrates color vision genetics
    performs D-15 color test

  30. Analyze extraocular muscles and visual pathway
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    participating in a lab activity
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    identifies the six ocular muscles
    explains the extraocular muscles
    diagrams the primary movement of the six muscles
    examines abnormalities of the muscles
    compares eye movements
    explains the visual pathway
    draws the visual pathway

  31. Analyze embryological development
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    completing a quiz
    completing a video review activity sheet
    Criteria
    identifies embryo layers for the formation of the eye
    summarizes embryological terminology
    distinguishes embryological development of ocular structures

  32. Demonstrate human eye dissection
    Assessment Strategies
    participating in classroom and group discussion
    participating in a lab activity
    completing a quiz
    Criteria
    explains portions of the optic nerve
    summarizes vision
    explains summarizes sight
    dissects the human eye tissue

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