OCULAR PHYSIOLOGY & VISION SCIENCE
ORT2PVS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will study the physiology and anatomy of the internal structures of the eye including the physiology of intraocular pressure and accommodation. The process of visual image formation will be discussed in terms of specific aspects of retinal anatomy and physiology. The anatomy of the visual pathway from retina to cortex and its relationship to visual field defects will be introduced. Students will be introduced to the clinical procedures used to investigate the integrity of vision and the visual pathway.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Meri Vukicevic
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB
Co-requisites: ORT2ORS and HBS2CAN
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Limited to students enrolled in Orthoptics
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Clinical Anatomy of the Eye. | Prescribed | Snell, R.S. and Lemp, M.A. | BLACKWELL SCIENTIFIC. BOSTON. USA. |
| Readings | Visual Perception: A Clinical Orientation. 3rd Edition. | Prescribed | Schwartz, S.H. | MCGRAW-HILL. USA. 2004. |
| Readings | Clinical Optics (3rd Edition). | Recommended | Elkington, A.R., Frank, H.J. and Greaney, M.J. | BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, UNITED KINGDOM, 2004. |
| Readings | Visual Fields via the Visual Pathway. | Recommended | Rowe F. | BLACKWELL PUBLISHING. UNITED KINGDOM. 2006. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Meri Vukicevic
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.5 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour written examination | 50 | |
| one 20-minute practicum | 20 | |
| one 30-minute unit test | 15 | |
| one group task/model | 15 |