OPHTHALMIC PHARMACOLOGY

ORT3OPP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will build on concepts presented in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. Students will be provided with an understanding of pharmacological concepts pertaining to the use of ophthalmic medications. Students will study the pharmacologic principles, indications, contraindications and potential side effects of various ocular drugs used in the investigation, diagnosis and/or management of ophthalmic disorders. An understanding of the ophthalmic effects of non-ocular therapeutic substances and the regulatory aspects of prescribing ocular preparations will be emphasized. This subject will equip students to proceed to the subject Ophthalmic Management and Therapeutics and the Orthoptic Clinical Practice subjects.

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 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 the following subjects: [ORT3OCP or ORT3OPM] and [HBS3PAP or HBS3PBD] OR Must be admitted in: 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

Clinical ocular pharmacology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Bartlett, J & Jaanus, S

Year: 2001

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN

Publisher: BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMANN, BOSTON.

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Basic and clinical science course

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: American Academy of Ophthamology

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: 2010-2011 EDN

Publisher: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHAMOLOGY, SAN FRANCISCO.

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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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically review general pharmacological principles and the considerations associated with drug administration and delivery at an ocular level.
02. Analyse information to recommend and safely administer drugs in clinical settings.
03. Justify the use and prescription of pharmaceutical agents to reflect compliance with legal requirements.

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.

WorkShopWeek: 11 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 2 hour end of semester written examination (2,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

One 75-minute mid-semester written test (1,250-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Four group in class worksheets (2.5% each, 500 words equivalent per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2