EYE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

ORT1EAP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students will study the anatomy and physiology of the internal and external structures of the eye, including the physiology of intraocular pressure, accommodation and pupil responses. The process of visual image formation will be explored in terms of specific aspects of retinal anatomy and physiology introducing students to the concepts of visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and colour vision. The anatomy of the visual pathway from retina to cortex and its relationship to basic visual defects will be introduced as part of this subject.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Meri Vukicevic

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: ORT2PVS

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Visual fields via the visual pathway

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Fiona J Rowe

Year: 2006

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Publisher: Blackwell Science

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Clinical anatomy of the visual system

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Lee Ann Remington

Year: 2014

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Publisher: ELESVIER

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Visual perception: a clinical orientation

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Steven H Schwarz.

Year: 2017

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Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Define and correctly use anatomical and physiological terms as they relate to the eye

02. Describe the normal structure and function of the eye and the anatomical organisation including the clear media and internal and external structures

03. Discuss the relationship of ocular anatomy and physiology to sight

04. Describe the processes underpinning normal visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and colour vision

05. Describe the normal visual pathway from the eye to the visual cortex and use correct terminology to describe basic visual field loss resulting from a lesion in the pathway

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Meri Vukicevic

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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 2.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2 x 45 minute test (1500 words equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
1x group task (500 words per student equiv)Students will work in teams of 4 tobuild a 3D representation of thevisual pathway.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO5
1x 2 hour examination (2000 words equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5