OCULAR PHYSIOLOGY & VISION SCIENCE
ORT2PVS
2020
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: 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 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB and must be admitted into one of the following courses HZVSO or HZHORT
Co-requisites: HBS2CAN AND ORT2ORS
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
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
Orthoptic Clinical Essentials Pack
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Orthoptics Australia
Year: 2019
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Orthoptics Australia
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Visual Perception: A Clinical Orientation.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Schwartz, S.H.
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL. USA.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Visual Fields via the Visual Pathway.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Rowe F.
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING. UNITED KINGDOM.
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Clinical Anatomy of the Visual System
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Lee Ann Remington
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 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.
PracticalWeek: 21 - 22
One 2.00 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 21 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students attend a 1x 2 hour practical in weeks 21 and 22
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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2-hour written examination (2000 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 20-minute practicum (1000 word equiv)Students are required to perform a clinical test of contrast sensitivity or colour vision, record and interpret the findings to patients in appropriate language. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 45-minute unit test (750 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
One group task (500word equiv / student)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.30 mins per group member). | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |