EYE MOVEMENT SYSTEMS
ORT4EYS
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will build on concepts presented in Clinical Anatomy and Neurosciences and Neuro-ophthalmology. Students will broaden their 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 be studied in detail. Students will integrate theoretical concepts and clinical techniques to interpret clinical findings for the diagnosis and management of eye movement disorders. This subject will equip students to progress to the Orthoptic Clinical Practice subjects.
School: School Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Linda Malesic
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the following course HZVSO or HMORT and have passed: ORT3NEO
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 | The Neuro-Ophthalmology Survival Guide | Recommended | Pane, A., Miller, N.R.,Burdon, M. 2018 | 2ND ED. ELSEVIER, CHINA |
| Readings | The Neurology of Eye Movement | Recommended | Leigh, J., Zee, D.S. 2015 | 5TH ED. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, OXFORD |
| Readings | Neurological Differential Diagnosis | Recommended | Patten, J. 1996 | 2ND ED. SPRINGER-VERLAG, GREAT BRITAINND ED. SPRINGER-VERLAG, GREAT BRITAIN |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Independently plan and perform assessments of patients with neurological disorder to determine the integrity of their eye movement systems.
- Activities:
- Lecture material and workshops.
02. Evaluate and justify investigative methods for patients.
- Activities:
- Lecture material and workshops. Recommended reading.
03. Adapt technical and communication skills to assess patients with neurological disorder to achieve reliable results.
- Activities:
- Lecture material and workshops. Recommended online videos.
04. Record and interpret test findings, including the synthesis of patient summaries, and report results verbally and in writing, to patients and colleagues using contextually sensitive terminology.
- Activities:
- Lecture material and workshops.
05. Differentially diagnose patients with eye movement disorders, to inform further testing and review management and its urgency.
- Activities:
- Lecture material and workshops. Recommended reading and online videos.
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Linda Malesic
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 39
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 39
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 20-minute clinical case-based assessment (equivalent 1000 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2-hour written examination (equivalent 2000 words) | 50 | 02, 04, 05 | |
| Two 45 minute in class tests (equivalent 1500 words) | 30 | 02, 04, 05 |