OPTO6000 - OPTO6060

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Opto 6000- Ocular Therapeutics- 3.0 credits

A study of the diagnosis, treatment, and management of eye diseases. Emphasis is on the selection of appropriate regimen, pharmaceutical dosage, and duration, techniques of administration, contraindications, and interactions with other ocular and systematic
medications. Three hours lecture. First semester, third year. Prerequisites: Opto 5000, Opto 5035.

Opto 6005- Optometry Clinic I- 5.0 credits
Students will provide complete primary eye care examinations under the supervision of clinical faculty. Emphasis will be on the accuracy of patient’s history, examination techniques, recording of findings and efficient performance of vision screenings. Assignment will be principally in the school’s primary care clinics. Minimum of 21 hours of supervised clinical care per week, including Grand Rounds and screenings. First semester, third year. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first and second year course work required.

Opto 6010- Low Vision- 3.0 credits

A study of the etiology, epidemiology, definition, signs and symptoms of low vision and blindness, including methods of examination, determination of prognosis, selection of appropriate therapy, treatment, and counseling and interdisciplinary coordination. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory. First semester, third year. Prerequisites: Opto 4055, Opto 5055 or consent of instructor.

Opto 6015- Pediatric Optometry and Vision Therapy I- 3.0 credits

Techniques for the examination of infant, pre-school and school aged children. Description of the most common ocular and systemic conditions in these ages groups and their visual presentations. The etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, signs and course sequelae of anomalies of ocular motility, accommodation and non-strabismic anomalies of binocular vision. Relation of these anomalies to learning achievement. Analytical, diagnostic testing, training and rehabilitation techniques for these conditions. Two hours lecture; two hours of
lab. First semester, third year. Prerequisite: Opto 5040.

Opto 6020- Advanced Contact Lenses- 2.0 credits

The fitting of specialty contact lenses using advanced procedures for the correction of astigmatism, irregular corneas, presbyopia, and aphakia. Orthokeratology and the correction of ocular trauma with cosmetic lenses are included. Two hours lecture. First semester, third year. Prerequisite: Opto 5050.

Opto 6025- Optometry Research- 1.0 credit

Application of descriptive and inferential statistics to optometric research with emphasis on experimental design and critical analysis of published articles. A research proposal must be submitted and approved by a faculty advisor and course instructor. First semester, third year.

Opto 6030- Case Analysis- 1.0 credit

A study of various theoretical patient management problems and actual clinical cases related to all areas of clinical care. Cases will be reviewed for the purpose of evaluating the data including an analysis of the patient’s signs and symptoms, synthesizing the available information, and formulating possible treatment options. One hour lecture. First semester, third year. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first and second year course work required.

Opto 6035- Practice Management- 2.0 credits

Economic and sociological aspects of optometry and vision care needs and services, with specific attention to the analysis of community demands, doctor-patient and inter professional relationships, and practice modes and management. Two hours lecture. Second semester, third year.

Opto 6040- Optometry Clinic II- 5.0 credits

Students will provide complete primary eye care examinations under the supervision of clinical faculty. Emphasis will be on the evaluation and differential diagnosis of the patient’s conditions, assuming accuracy of the patient’s case history examination techniques, and efficient performance of vision screenings. Minimum of 21 hours of supervised clinical care including Grand Round and screenings. Second semester, third year. Prerequisite: Opto 6005.

Opto 6045 -Clinical Laser- 2.0 credits

Basic background knowledge of the nature of laser, it clinical indications, surgical procedures, post-operative care, in laser therapy for the anterior and posterior segments of the eye. Students will have “hands-on” experience in anterior segment laser procedures performed on model eyes. Two hours of lecture. Second semester, third year. Prerequisites: Opto 5035, Opto 5000.

Opto 6050- Pediatric Optometry and Vision Therapy II- 2.0 credits

The etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, signs and course sequelae of amblyopia, strabismus and its adaptations, fixation disparity, aniseikonia, nystagmus, visual perception, visualmotor and auditory-visual integration and visually related cognitive dysfunctions. Relation
of these anomalies to learning achievement. Diagnostic and rehabilitative techniques for treatment of these conditions. Two hours lecture; two hours lab. Second semester, third year. Prerequisite: Opto6015.

Opto 6055- Neuro-Optometry- 2.0 credits

Diagnosis and management of neuro-eye diseases. Differential diagnosis and management of neurological diseases that have ocular manifestation Specialized testing and pupil anomalies on neurological disorder are covered. Two hours lecture, second semester, third year. Prerequisites: Opto 4005, Opto 5035 or consent of instructor.

Opto 6060- Geriatric Optometry and Special Populations- 2.0 credits

Epidemiological, psychosocial and ocular changes that occur in the aging patients. Examination techniques including those used in nursing home and other non-traditional settings. Similar consideration to special populations such as physically and mentally
impaired patients. Two hours lecture, second semester, third year. Prerequisite: Opto 6010.

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