NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY

ORT3NEO

2020

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

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Linda Malesic

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HZVSO and must have passed ORT2PVS; OR admission into HMORT and no other rule applies

Co-requisites: N/A

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

The Neuro-Ophthalmology Survival Guide

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Pane, A., Burdon, M., Miller, N.R.

Year: 2007

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: MOSBY, EDINBURGH

ISBN: N/A

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Neurological Differential Diagnosis

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Patten, J.

Year: 1997

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: SPRINGER-VERLAG,GREAT BRITAIN

ISBN: N/A

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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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Independently plan and perform assessments of patients with neurological disorders to determine the integrity of their visual pathway
02. Select and accurately perform a variety of visual field tests appropriate to patient requirements dependent on their presenting symptoms, signs and condition.
03. Clearly communicate, instruct and monitor patients with retinal or neurological complaints during their assessments, and adapt the visual field test processes to achieve the most reliable results.
04. Record, interpret and discuss test findings with colleagues and report findings to patients using contextually sensitive terminology.
05. Determine the likely site of a retinal pathway lesion based on the visual field defect to select appropriate further testing, management and urgency.

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 - 11
Two 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 12 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 12 - 15
One 1.50 hour practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 16 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Three 45-minute in class tests (2,250-words equivalent total)

N/AN/AN/ANo45SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 15-minute practicum (750-words equivalent)Students must pass the practicum to pass the subject: Clinical competencies are assessed in this subject and are required to practice.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 4,000-word group case study assignment (1,000-words equivalent per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2, SILO4