NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY
ORT3NEO
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will build on concepts covered in the subjects Ocular Physiology and Vision Science and Clinical Anatomy and Neurosciences. You will utilize and apply your knowledge about the human visual system in order to identify, examine and diagnose a visual field defect and predict the likely site of a lesion along the visual pathway based on a series of patient symptoms and signs. You will integrate theoretical concepts with practical instrumentation and clinical techniques to interpret clinical findings for the diagnosis and management of retinal or neuro-ophthalmic visual field defects. This subject will equip you to progress to the Orthoptic Clinical Practice subjects.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Meri Vukicevic
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HZVSO and must have passed ORT2PVS OR admission into HMORT - Master of Orthoptics where no other rule applies.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Independently plan and perform an assessment of a patient with a neurological disorder to determine the integrity of their visual pathway
- Activities:
- Lecture materials, resources and practicums
02. Select and accurately perform a variety of visual field test appropriate to patient requirements dependent on their presenting symptoms, signs and condition.
- Activities:
- Lecture materials, resources, workshops and practicums
03. Clearly communicate, instruct and monitor a patient with a retinal or neurological complaint during their assessment, and adapt the visual field test process as required, to achieve the most reliable results.
- Activities:
- Lecture materials, resources, workshops and practicums
04. Record and interpret test findings and report the patient results verbally and in writing to the patient and colleagues using contextually sensitive terminology.
- Activities:
- Lecture materials, resources, workshops and practicums
05. Determine the likely site of a retinal pathway lesion based on the visual field defect to select appropriate further testing, management and urgency.
- Activities:
- Lecture materials, resources, workshops and practicums
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Meri Vukicevic
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.
PracticalWeek: 12 - 17
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Practicals will run during weeks 12 through to 17 only. Workshops that involve "all" students for all other weeks."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three 45-minute in class tests (2,250-words equivalent total) | 45 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 15-minute practicum (750-words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement: clinical competencies are assessed in this subject and are required to practice. | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 4,000-word group case study assignment | 1,000-words per student | 30 | 02, 04 |