NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY AND EYE MOVEMENT CONTROL
ORT4NEM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will build on concepts presented in Ocular Physiology and Vision Science, and Clinical Anatomy and Neurosciences. Students will develop an understanding of disorders of the afferent and efferent visual pathways. Within this context, cortical and subcortical control, pathways and functions of the different types of eye movement systems will also be investigated. Using an enquiry based learning program; students will integrate theoretical concepts with practical instrumentation and clinical techniques to interpet clinical findings for the diagnosis and management of neuro-ophthalmic disorders. This subject will equip students to progress to the Orthoptic Clinical Practice subjects.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Linda Malesic
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: ORT3OPH or ORT3OPM and ORT3BVR OR admission into HMORT - Master of Orthoptics.
Co-requisites: ORT4OID and ORT4CON and ORT4OPP
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 | Neurological Differential Diagnosis | Recommended | Patten, J. 1997 | SPRINGER-VERLAG, GREAT BRITAIN |
| Readings | The Neuro-Ophthalmology Survival Guide | Recommended | Pane, A., Burdon, M., Miller, N.R. 2007 | MOSBY, EDINBURGH |
| Readings | The Neurology of Eye Movement | Recommended | Leigh, J., Zee, D.S. 2006 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, OXFORD |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Linda 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 10-minute practicum | 20 | |
| One 2-hour written examination | 60 | |
| One 45-minute in class test | 20 |