Opto 375
Opto 375
Anomalies of Binocular Vision (OPTO 375 1+1)
In this second of a two course series, anomalies and dysfunctions of normal binocular function and skills are discussed. Topics included will be suppression, amblyopia, strabismus, fusion problems as well as inability to adequately accommodate, coverage and visually track.
| TOPICS to be COVERED | No. of Weeks | Contact Hours |
|
Binocular Single Vision:
Theories of binocular vision |
2 | 4 |
|
1 | 2 |
| Diplopia | 2 | 4 |
| Abnormal Retinal Correspondence | 2 | 4 |
| Mid term exam | 1 | 2 |
| Suppression | 2 | 4 |
| Amblyopia | 2 | 4 |
| Anisekonia | 1 | 2 |
| Practical final exam | 1 | 3 |
| Final exam | 1 | 3 |
References
1- Binocular Anomalies – Diagnosis and Vision Therapy, Griffin J.R. and Grishan J.D. (Published by Butterworth-Heinemann, 1995)
2- Pickwell’s Binocular Vision Anomalies: Investigation and Treatment by
Bruce Evans, David Pickwell and Bruce J.w. Evans
3- Rowe, F. (2004).Clinical Orthoptic. UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc
http://www.mrcophth.com/chua1.html
http://info.med.yale.edu/caim/cnerves