OCULAR PHYSIOLOGY & VISION SCIENCE
ORT2PVS
2018
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.
School: School of Allied Health
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 and must be admitted into one of the following courses HZVSO or HZHORT.
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. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Use effective independent information gathering skills to explain the macro anatomy and physiology of the eye.
- Activities:
- Creating a 3-dimensional model of the visual pathway.
02. Explain how the anatomical and physiological properties of the eye enable visual image formation and contrast sensitivity function.
- Activities:
- Combination of lectures and practical classes.
03. Explain the processes that underpin normal colour vision and how the defects that may occur create abnormal colour vision.
- Activities:
- Combination of lectures and practical classes.
04. Develop analytical and problem-solving strategies to identify and explain the visual field loss resulting from a given lesion in the visual pathway.
- Activities:
- Lecture materials and reading resources.
05. Explain the processes of retinal, parallel and striate cortex processing of vision.
- Activities:
- Lecture materials and reading resources.
Melbourne, 2018, 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 - 16
Two 1.5 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 18 - 21
Two 1.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 17 - 17
One 1.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 17 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 22 - 22
One 1.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 17 - 17
One 1.5 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 17 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 22 - 22
One 1.5 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour written examination (1000 word equiv) | 30 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 20-minute practicum (1000 word equiv) | 30 | 02, 03 | |
| one 45-minute unit test (750 word equiv) | 15 | 01 | |
| one group task (1000 word equiv. per group member) | Students work in groups of 5 to physically build a 3D representation of the visual pathway using any materials of their choice eg. plasticine, pipe cleaners, cardboard etc. The time required for this task is approximately 5 hours per group (i.e. 1 hour per group member). | 25 | 04, 05 |