In this unit students will extend and reinforce their understanding of the physical and biomedical sciences underpinning optometric practice. Students will engage in problem-based learning cases drawn from common and more complex optometric conditions associated with developmental and refractive disorders of vision, ocular diseases and therapy and systemic disorders of vision. Lectures, practical and tutorials will be offered in support of the problem-based sessions. Students will also gain the competencies for optometric practice defined by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ) including history-taking, patient examination, diagnosis, patient management and recording... -- Course Website
Instructor: A Gentle (G)
