OPTO2001 Skills for Optometry Practice

Professor Nicola Anstice

2017

4.5

1 x 4-hour tutorial weekly

1 Admission into BMSVMOPT-Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science), Master of Optometry
2 3 of MDSC1102, MMED1005, PHYS1702, HLTH1210
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)

1 OPTO2002 - Optics of the Eye and Vision
2 OPTO2003 - Communication for the Consulting Room
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)

Topic Coordinator approval is required for enrolment in this topic. Students should apply via courseadvice.nhs@flinders.edu.au

OPTO2007 has been successfully completed

This topic gives students the foundations for understanding the supply, design and manufacture of various optical appliances. It also provides the skills and understanding to use various ophthalmic equipment and imaging devices enabling them to perform these tasks to a level that would be acceptable in professional practice.

The aims of this topic are to:

Enable students to understand how optical appliances are used in optometric practice
Provide students with an understanding of various ophthalmic equipment, their uses and how they fit within professional practice
Provide students with the knowledge required to be confident contributor within optometric practice.

On completion of this topic students will be expected to be able to:

Effectively communicate to patients about various optical appliances
Order, fit adjust and troubleshoot for various optical appliances
Understand and communicate how ophthalmic measurement and imaging equipment works
Use various ophthalmic equipment to a professionally acceptable level
Understand the indications and how to assess quality of ophthalmic images, scans and measurements.

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2017 are no longer published.

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