Diagnosis of Ocular Disease I

Subject OPTO40003 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 27 one-hour lectures and 6 one-hour tutorials
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours
Prerequisites: All of
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Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Plus one of

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
  • 655-332 Functional Disorders of Vision II (prior to 2010)
Corequisites: All of
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable steps will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the University’s programs. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their active and safe participation in a subject are encouraged to discuss this with the relevant subject coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Prof Algis Vingrys

Contact

Email: algis@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Since optometry is a first point of entry into the Australian health care system, optometrists have an obligation to correctly diagnose ocular disease and systemic disease having ocular manifestations. The subject builds on past learning by covering the pathology, cause, course, differential diagnoses and management of ocular diseases and of systemic diseases having ocular manifestations.
Objectives: The objectives of this subject and its companion subject 655-442 Diagnosis of Ocular Disease II are to develop understanding in these conditions and to lay the basis for clinical decision-making and problem solving as required in the complete optometric examination and subsequent management of patients. On completion of this subject, students should be thoroughly familiar with the nature, course and prognosis of anterior eye disease and glaucoma, and appreciate the various differential diagnoses.
Assessment:

Two 30-minute multiple-choice slide examinations held during semester (10%); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (75%); a third multiple-choice slide examination on eye disease held in the examination period (15%). Satisfactory completion of the written examination and the end of semester slide examination is necessary to pass the subject.
Prescribed Texts:
  • C J Rapuano & W-J Heng, Cornea: colour atlas and synopsis of clinical ophthalmology, New York, McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division, 2003 (or later edition)
  • D J Rhee, Glaucoma: colour atlas and synopsis of clinical ophthalmology, New York, McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division, 2003 (or later edition)
N.B. The Colour Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology Series is also available as a five-volume set.
Recommended Texts:
  • J J Kanski, Clinical Ophthalmology, 5th edn, Oxford Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003 (or later edition)
  • R Penne, Oculoplastics: colour atlas and synopsis of clinical ophthalmology, New York, McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division, 2003 (or later edition)
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes:

This subject is only available to Bachelor of Optometry students.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Optometry

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