Opto 363
Opto 363
CLINICAL METHODS III (OPTO 363– 1+2 = 3)
In this third course of the series, the student will be introduced to additional refraction techniques including monocular subjective refraction, the use of the JCC (Jackson Cross Cylinder), accommodative and convergence amplitude measurements, phorias, vergences, fixation disparity and the determination of the lens addition for near work in presbyopia.
Recommended Books
1. Clinical Procedures in Optometry, J.Boyd Eskridge, J.F. Amos and Jimmy D. Bartlett. (Published by J.b. Lippincott Co., 1991).
2. Primary Care Optometry 3rd Edition, Theodore Grosvenor, (Published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 1996).
TEACHING SCHEDULE
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Week |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
- INTRODUCTION - MONOCULAR SUBJECTIVE REFRACTION |
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2nd Week
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MONOCULAR SUBJECTIVE REFRACTION (Practical) |
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3rd Week |
- MONOCULAR SUBJECTIVE REFRACTION - THE EDWARD JACKSON CROSS CYLINDER (JCC) |
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4th Week |
THE EDWARD JACKSON CROSS CYLINDER (JCC) |
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5th Week |
REVISION |
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6th Week
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AMPLITUDE OF ACCOMODATION |
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7th Week |
1ST SEMESTER EXAM
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8th Week
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READING ADDITION(ADD) |
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9th Week
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VISUAL BALANCE TESTS (PHORIA)
- RED GLASS - MADDOX ROD VISUAL BALANCE |
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10th Week
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VISUAL BALANCE TESTS (PHORIA) - COVER TEST - VON GRAEFE METHOD REVISION |
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11th Week
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2nd SEMESTER EXAM |
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12th Week
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VERGENCES
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13th Week |
REVISION
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14th Week |
FINAL PRACTICAL EXAM |
Methods of Assessment
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1st semester exam |
Mid-term practical exam & Att. |
2nd semester exam |
Final practical exam |
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/ 15 |
/10 |
/15 |
/20 |