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Preclinical Optometry Refresher (OPTO90029)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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Note: This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Optometry. Students will only enrol in this subject on the instruction of the OD Progress Committee.
This subject provides students with the opportunity to maintain the clinical skills developed through the completion of the subject OPTO90024 Preclinical Optometry, by providing further practice and training in the optometric procedures for the examination of the eyes and the treatment of common visual disorders. On completion of the subject, students will be able to investigate a patient’s visual problems, make a diagnosis, and plan an appropriate course of management for common conditions. Practical sessions maintain a student's skill in taking and recording a routine patient history, investigating an ocular complaint, completing a comprehensive refractive examination, and performing a routine screen to detect overt visual dysfunction.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- identify and assess the structure and function of the normal human eye and visual system; and
- conduct a basic clinical ocular examination using key ophthalmic equipment and skills according to current best-practice standards.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work;
- integrate knowledge from different domains;
- value the collection and recording of accurate and complete data; and
- reflect upon and identify deficiencies in knowledge, skills and attitudes and consider strategies to address those deficiencies.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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OPTO90024 | Preclinical Optometry | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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OPTO90027 | Integrated Ophthalmic Sciences | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
75 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two clinical proficiency exams
| One due towards the end of each semester | N/A |
Ongoing clinical assessment of a minimum of 5 routine clinical eye examinations conducted on practise patients | During Semester 2 | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: All pieces of assessment are administered on a Pass/Fail basis and students must pass each component of assessment. | N/A |
Additional details
Students will be given the opportunity to retake failed components of assessment during semester.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Kwang Cham Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 hrs pratical and clinical work per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 May 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Year Long contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Students should have an approved direct ophthalmoscope and retinoscope, gonioprism, binocular indirect ophthalmoscope, two fundus lenses, white coat, pre-focused pen torch or transilluminator, inter-pupillary rule, cover paddle, and a set of four flippers (lenses and prisms). Students are strongly advised to purchase their own equipment, which they will continue to use during their course and after graduation. However, those students who do not have their own equipment will be able to borrow equipment for classes. Students are required to conform to prescribed dress and conduct requirements when assigned to all clinical duties with patients.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Optometry
Last updated: 3 November 2022