Clinical aspects of refraction measurement 1100-5BW13
Lecture topics:
– disorders of the ocular surface
– progression of myopia
– refractive surgery
– AMD
– glaucoma
– correction of myopia
– diabetes
– cataract
Program of practical classes without patients:
1. Corneal topography and ocular surface diagnostics (non-invasive tear film break time, evaluation of tear film dynamics, evaluation of the lipid layer of the tear film, evaluation of conjunctival and limbal hyperemia, and meibography) using a Placido disk-based corneal topographer.
2. Corneal topography examination by AS-OCT to pre-qualify the patient for refractive laser surgery.
3. The examination of the anterior segment of the eye using AS-OCT to assess the health of the cornea and the anterior chamber depth.
4. The examination of intraocular pressure.
5. The examination of the visual field.
4. Repetition of refraction examination procedures, examination of the anterior segment of the eye in the slit lamp including the Van Herrick procedure for assessing the anterior chamber angle, evaluation of the posterior segment of the eyeball with an undilated pupil using a Volk lens and ocular surface condition.
Exercises with patients will require the patient to undergo a complete optometric examination along with screening for various eye diseases.
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
The student knows and understands the risk factors, course, methods of diagnosis and treatment, and optometric management of the eye diseases discussed. The student is able to identify patients at risk, perform screening for various eye diseases, educate patients regarding prevention, and knows when to refer patients for further ophthalmic diagnosis.
The student is able to perform corneal topography, AS-OCT, ocular surface assessment, tonometry, and perimetry and interpret the results of these tests.
Assessment criteria
Written examination of the lecture section.
Report on all cases examined (assessed).
Attendance compulsory in all classes.
The final grade is the average of the component grades.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- European programme in ophthalmic optics and optometry, first cycle programme
- Applications of Physics in Biology and Medicine, second cycle programme
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