ort2ors optics
OPTICS & REFRACTIVE STATE
ORT2ORS
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will gain an understanding of the optical principles in relation to the refractive system of the eye. This subject integrates knowledge of the physics of light and the principles of physical optics with the ocular system, including its refractive errors and physiological defects. Emphasis will be placed on developing students' abilities to propose aetiologies of the various refractive errors and their respective management. The theoretical content and the clinical investigatory skills of lens measurement and optical prescription reporting are integrated via instrumentation sessions.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLinda Malesic
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB
Co-requisites ORT2PVS and HBS2CAN
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Limited to students enrolled in Orthoptics.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Clinical Optics | Prescribed | Elkington, A R, Frank, H J, and Greaney, M J 2004 | 3RD EDITION, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, UNITED KINGDOM |
| Readings | Clinical Visual Optics | Recommended | Rabbetts, R B, Bennett's & Rabbett's 1998 | 3RD EDITION, BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMANN LTD. OXFORD |
| Readings | Practice of Refraction | Recommended | Abrams, D. Duke-Elder's 1993 | 10TH EDITION, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE. UNITED KINGDOM |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Work collaboratively to conduct experiments, and record and analyse the data collected to explain light behavior.
- Activities:
- Lectures will introduce students to the concepts of light behavior and optical aberrations. Students will be required to prove the theoretical concepts through this enquiry using a practical set up and via working in teams to achieve successful task completion.
02. Explain how the normal healthy eye can compensate for optical errors to improve vision.
- Activities:
- Eye models to locate ocular structures Lectures Recommended texts Journal Articles Videos highlighting light behaviour in ocular refractive errors
03. Perform visual testing and interpret results for patients and colleagues.
- Activities:
- Lecture material Practical sessions Videos developed by Dr Suzane Vassallo and made available via library catalogue
04. Describe the different types of refractive errors of the eye, their causes and patients symptoms.
- Activities:
- Lectures Recommended texts Journal Articles Videos highlighting light behaviour in ocular refractive errors
05. Explain why an individual would require a given glasses prescription.
- Activities:
- Lecture material Online information Practical sessions Video developed by Dr Suzane Vassallo and made available via library catalogue
06. Describe the underpinning optical principles in managing a patient's refractive error, relating the patient's visual requirements for normal activity.
- Activities:
- Lecture material Online information Practical sessions Video developed by Dr Suzane Vassallo and made available via library catalogue
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLinda Malesic
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 10-minute practicum | Hurdle Requirement | 20 | 05, 06 |
| one 2-hour written examination | 50 | 02, 04, 05, 06 | |
| two 45-minute in class tests | 30 | 01, 03 |