248 College of Optometry OPT 7999—Board Preparation This course consists of a review of the basic medical sciences in preparation for Part I of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry Examination (NBEO). It will provide a review of the didactic material presented in the first three years of optometry school, with an emphasis on topics such as ocular anatomy, ocular disease, and ocular and general pharmacology. This course will guide students in their preparation and create a study strategy for success. (1 semester hour) OPT 9991—Sports and Performance Vision in Primary and Tertiary Optometric Practice (elective) The theory and practice of sports vision is presented in detail. The course emphasizes exploration of research supporting sports vision optometric services; analysis of visual and environmental task demands in sports; testing and evaluation techniques and procedures for athletes; treatment and management of sports-related ocular injuries and sports-related traumatic brain injuries (concussion); and optometric intervention approaches, including lenses, tints, vision training/rehabilitation for sports-vision enhancement, and rehabilitation. Practice management strategies for implementation of sports vision services will also be discussed. Additionally, the course will include a hands-on component to aid with application of material taught in areas of sports vision assessment and vision training for enhancement of sports vision performance and vision rehabilitation. This will allow for practical application and further practice of testing procedures and therapeutic techniques. (1 semester hour) OPT 9998—Board Review This course consists of a review of the basic medical sciences in preparation for Part I of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry Examination (NBEO). It will provide a review of the didactic material presented in the first three years of optometry school, with an emphasis on topics such as ocular anatomy, ocular disease, and ocular and general pharmacology. This course will guide students in their preparation and create a study strategy for success. (1 semester hour) Optometry Clinical Education OPT 7101—Introduction to Primary Care This course gives students an initial introduction to providing direct patient care in a primary care setting under the supervision of faculty members. Students analyze and discuss patient data, leading to proper clinical diagnosis and patient management. The course also includes a skills portion that further emphasizes clinical skills, both routine and ancillary. Imaging and interpretation are emphasized. (2.5 semester hours) OPT 7111—Primary Care Clinic I Patient examinations in a primary care setting under supervision of residents and faculty members cover refractive conditions and visual system disorders. Grand rounds, journal reviews, case reports, and advanced ophthalmic techniques are discussed. Also included in this course is a review and discussion of patient data leading to proper clinical diagnosis and patient management. Additionally, it emphasizes integration of knowledge gained in didactic courses with clinical examples. (2.5 semester hours) OPT 7122—Primary Care Clinic II This course is a continuation of Primary Care Clinic I. (2.5 semester hours) OPT 7132—Primary Care Clinic III This course provides experience in a clinical setting for students, under the direct supervision of certified optometric physicians, to evaluate and manage the vision disorders and ocular health conditions of patients. This includes refractive, binocular, ocular health, and visual pathway conditions. In addition, the student will learn to apply appropriate management and treatment protocols. (2.5 semester hours) OPT 7146—Primary Care Clinical Internship The clinical program provides direct patient care experience in primary care optometric practice, with an emphasis on primary care under the supervision of clinical preceptors. Assignments related to independent learning will further contribute to the students’ learning. (5.5 semester hours) OPT 7151—Optical Services Rotation I In this introductory rotation in the clinic’s optical service, the third-year student begins to apply ophthalmic dispensing procedures learned during the second-year Ophthalmic Optics lecture and laboratory to the day-to-day workings of the optical. The purpose of the students’ presence in the optical is to expand and reinforce their knowledge of ophthalmic optics and its application and significance in patient care. (0.5 semester hours)
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