OPT-180: Ocular Measurements II

School
Health and Human Services
Division
Health Careers
Department
Ophthalmic Technician
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Ophthalmic Technician
Course Number
180
Course Title
Ocular Measurements II
Credit Hours
5.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
OPT-150, OPT-160
Catalog Course Description

Offers an overview of special tests and procedures ordered for subspecialty services such as cornea and external disease, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, pediatric ophthalmology, and retina. Presents a decision-making approach to the process of data collection. Emphasizes designing an appropriate examination strategy based upon the type of problem presented.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Introduction to Refractometry
  2. General Clinical Protocol
  3. Cornea Clinical Protocol
  4. Oculoplastic Clinical Protocol
  5. Glaucoma Clinical Protocol
  6. Pediatric Clinical Protocol
  7. Vitreoretinal Clinical Protocol
  8. Neuro-ophthalmology Clinical Protocol
  9. Ocular Medications
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. Identify strategies used to evaluate clinical cases.
  2. Formulate and deliver a patient presentation.
  3. Demonstrate competency performing basic assessments.
  4. Develop the examination protocol based on the type of problem presented for General Clinical Protocol.
  5. Develop the examination protocol based on the type of problem presented  for Cornea Clinical Protocol.
  6. Develop the examination protocol based on the type of problem presented  for Oculoplastic Clinical Protocol.
  7. Develop the examination protocol based on the type of problem presented for Glaucoma Clinical Protocol.
  8. Develop the examination protocol based on the type of problem presented for Pediatric Clinical Protocol.
  9. Develop the examination protocol based on the type of problem presented for Vitreoretinal Clinical Protocol.
  10. Develop the examination protocol based on the type of problem presented for Neuro-ophthalmology Clinical Protocol.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Assessment of academic achievement will include tests, quizzes, and assignments.

General Course Requirements and Recommendations
  • Instructors (or their designees) reserve the right to require students to provide proper picture identification for test taking, graded papers or projects or other appropriate purposes.
Texts

Textbooks determined by the program faculty.

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Fall 2019
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date
Review Semester
Fall 2019