Environmental Optometry -Syllabus

• Course: opto 418- Environmental optometry

Course Code and Name:OPTO418 –Environmental Optometry
 
Units:         2+  0 =     2 Credit Hours
 
Tutor: Dr. Kholoud Bokhary      
E-mail:   [e-mail]                          Tel: [phone]
 
 
 
 
Recommended textbooks:
 

1. Environmental and occupational optometry, Gordon Carson, Butterworth-Heinemann; 1st edition (December 4, 2008)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Topics of the course
 
                       Weekly Lectures
 
 
 

Notes	Topic in details	Week
	Introduction to Environmental optometry and Occupational Health	1
	Relationship of the eye and vision to all of the environment including home, work, recreation and transportation	2
	Protecting the eye from injuries Construction and design of eye protectors Mechanical Ocular Injuries Non Mechanical Ocular Injuries	3
	Maximizing Visual Performance Vision Screening Visual performance efficiency	4
	MIDTERM EXAM # 1	5
	Industrial ophthalmic performance for motor vehicle and machinery licensing Vision and driving	6
	Eye Protection-standards & statutes Eye Protection-Appliances & materials	7
	Lamps and lighting	8
	Visual display units Sunglasses & sports eye wear Color vision & color coding	9
	MIDTERM EXAM # 2	10
	Current and future uses of eye and vision with new technologies. Computer vision syndrome	11
	Assignment and presentation	12

 
 
 
Course Assessment methods
 

Task/ Exam	Marks %
Midterm exam 1	20
Midterm exam 2	20
Assignment	20
Final Exam	40
Total	100

 
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