College of Optometry 243 OPT 1500—Information Science for Clinicians This course introduces students to the concept of a literature review as it relates to clinical research and evidence-based medicine. (2 semester hours) OPT 1612—Health Systems, Economics, Policy, and Ethics This course discusses the organization of clinical and public health systems; public health responsibilities for optometrists; health services financing; the health workforce; health policy; licensing and regulation of optometry; ethical issues in optometry; disaster preparedness; abuse reporting and infectious disease control; and current issues in public health optometry. (2 semester hours) OPT 1722—Clinical Optometric Experience I This is the first course in a two-course series that exposes students to clinical patient encounters through observation. (1 semester hour) OPT 1724—Optometric Theory and Methods I This course begins the optometric theory and methods sequence. Topics covered include basic clinical anatomy and optics, visual acuity, case history, refractive conditions, prescription writing, keratometry, retinoscopy, basic biomicroscopy of the anterior segment, and case analysis. Basic color vision, extra ocular motility, and stereo acuity theory and testing are also presented. (3 semester hours) OPTL 1724—Optometric Theory and Methods I Lab This lab gives the student practical experience with techniques presented in OPT 1724. Students will be performing case history, visual acuity and IPD measurement, keratometry, retinoscopy, monocular subjective refraction, color vision testing, stereo acuity testing, EOM testing, and basic biomicroscopy of the anterior segment. (2 semester hours) OPT 1744—Clinical Optometric Experience II This is the second course in a two-course series that exposes students to clinical patient encounters through observation. (1 semester hour) OPT 1831—Contemporary Issues in Optometry This course introduces optometry’s past to help students understand the present and future of the optometric profession. History, professional ethics, current practice modes, and professional organizations will be covered. (1 semester hour) OPT 1888—Ocular Anatomy and Physiology The composing elements of the globe and orbit are described in detail, with particular attention to their relatively spatial positions. The embryological development of such a complex system is also explained. Additionally, the functions of each composing element of the globe and orbit are detailed, and the mechanisms to achieve such functions are explained. (4 semester hours) OPT 2323—Visual Optics This course exposes students to the eye as an optical system, covering optical and physical components of the eye. Schematic eye models, refractive error correction, dioptrics of the eye, stimulus to accommodation, retinal image size and quality, Purkinje images, entoptic phenomena, presbyopia, aphakia, intraocular implants, and ocular radiation effects are discussed. (2 semester hours) OPT 2346—Vision Science I This is the first course in a two-course series that introduces students to the mechanisms of monocular aspects of vision function. Students will review psychophysical methods and visual neurophysiology, then discuss dark and light adaptation. Luminance efficiency will be looked at, followed by spatial and temporal brightness perception. Flicker sensitivity will be introduced, as well as the fundamental theories behind visual field testing. The course will cover recent developments in the understanding of nonimage-forming, photosensitive, retinal ganglion cells and, as part of the visual field section, the phenomena of “blindsight.” Students will finish with a large section dealing with color vision: past and current understanding of color perception, what is normal and abnormal, and how it is tested. (3 semester hours) OPT 2446—Integrated Optics II This second course in a two-part, integrated series covers principles in optics as they pertain to optometric applications. The major topics are thick lenses, instrumentation, radiometry, photometry, interference, diffraction, image quality, aniseikonia, entoptic imagery, refractive error, and clinical applications in myopia control. (3 semester hours) OPTL 2446—Integrated Optics II Lab The purpose of this course is to apply and demonstrate concepts presented in Integrated Optics II (OPT 2446). This includes learning how to set up experiments in the areas of geometrical and physical optics, collect and plot data, and use that data in calculations to identify unknown variables. (0.5 semester hours)
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