46 courses in the 1982–83 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
A brief history of the profession and the development of visual science; a consideration of legal and organizational development of optometry; the role of professional associations. The role and scope of optometry and its relationship to other professions and the community.
The gross, microscopic and ultra structure of ocular tissues. The embryology and comparative anatomy of the eye will be emphasized. The relationship of the eye to the vascular supply of the head and the nervous system witl be studied. This course is credited only upon completion of OPTOM 114.
Prereq: BIOL 201
Basic disease processes, including inflammation, degeneration, neoplasia; pathogenic microbiology and related diseases; immunity and hypersensitivity; disease caused by physical agents; diseases of the organ systems.
Prereq: BIOL 201.
Reflection and refraction. Image formation. Optical properties of plane and curved surfaces, prisms and thin lenses. Thick lens theory and lens systems. Ray construction. Optical and ophthalmic instruments. Polarization. Prereqg: PHYS 121, 121L, 122, 122L, MATH 113.
The eye as an optical instrument. Ametropia and emmetropia. The refracting mechanism. The stimulus to accommodation. Ocular transmission. Visual acuity and visual performance; stray light in the eye; analysis of the retinal stimulus pattern.
Prereq: OPTOM 106
A continuation of Optom 104. Prereq: OPTOM 104
A continuation of 105. Prereq: OPTOM 105.
Properties of optical glass and plastic, single vision lenses and prisms, lens combinations. Optics of contact lenses and clinical instruments. Ophthalmic laboratory procedures.
Ocular motility: Kinematics of eye movements, muscle actions, measurements of eye movements, types of eye movements, innervational systems subserving eye movements, clinical application. ‘
Prereq: OPTOM 111
Lectures and laboratories on clinical techniques for examination of the optical properties of the eye. Prereq: OPTOM 111
The neural processing of colour, brightness, movement and form by the retina, lateral geniculate, cortex, superior colliculus and other brain centres. Neural Mechanisms underlying binocular depth perception, the accommodative response and eye movement.
Prereq: OPTOM 104/114
Signs, symptoms, Clinical detection of primary and secondary ocular disease; instrument techniques; record keeping, patient Counselling, referral procedures; management of ocular emergencies; primary health care responsibilities. Prereq: OPTOM 105/115
Optica! problems in bifocals, multifocals and progressive addition lenses. Lenses for aphakics. Absorptive lenses. Aberrations of thin lenses and best performance design. Optics of low vision devices.
Prereq: OPTOM 116
Course Descriptions
Optometry
The retinal stimulus pattern. Visual perception. Mach theory. Binocular vision. stereopsis, binocular integration. binocular space perception. Theory of aniseikonia. Perceptual aspects of aniseikonia. Visual illusions.
Clinical techniques for the examination of the binocular relations of the nonstrabismic patient, with particular emphasis on the study of the relationship between accommodation and convergence. Techniques of phorometry, prism vergence texts, relative accommodation tests, retinoscopy, and monocular and binocular cross cylinder tests.
Prereq: OPTOM 241/242
The physiology of the smooth muscles of the eye, the extraocular striate muscles, the lacrimai apparatus, the cornea, the iris, the lens, the ciliary body and the vitreous body. Production and drainage of aqueous and related influences on intraocular pressure. The vascular supply of the eye.
Prereq: OPTOM 104
A continuation of 245. Prereq: OPTOM 245
Light and lilumination
Principles of radiometry and photometry; illumination and related factors involved in the design and control of the visual environment in relationship to the human visual system; lighting surveys.
The perception of light. Spectral sensitivity of the eye. Photochemistry of the retina. Luminance discrimination. The Stiles-Crawford effect. Visual Acuity. Intermittent stimulation. Introduction to colorimetry.
A brief review of Mendelian genetics, and the molecular basis of modern genetics. Inherited conditions of
particular interest, e.g., colour vision, albinism, aniridia, refractive error, retinoblastoma. Genetic counselling, and the detection of carriers.
Prereq: OPTOM 245
Presentations with problem solving sessions Concerning the analysis of examination data gathered for a nonstrabismic patient. Issues relevant to diagnoses, modes of therapy, prognosis and counselling will be emphasized.
Peripheral and central nervous system pathways. The skin senses, pain and adaptation to pain, especiaily as they relate to cornea. The vestibular sense and its influence on eye-movements, muscle sensory organs, including those in extra-ocular muscles, audition, olfaction, taste, visceral sensations and the origin of headaches.
The lecture course deais with problems involved in selecting, preparing and fitting ophthalmic materials. Optical, cosmetic and comfort requirements, and patient counselling are considered. Labs provide experience in preparing and fitting materials to patients.
Prereq: OPTOM 116, 246
A series of lectures and laboratories on the principles and procedures of prescribing and fitting contact lenses.
The student is assigned to the various areas of the clinic and under the direct supervision of optometrists of the clinic staff, carries out routine clinical investigations of patients. Lectures will follow the outline of Optometry 513. Prereq: OPTOM 242, 252
Legal aspects of practising optometry in Canada. Practice management. Financial management. Interprofessional relations. Office design. Optometric assistants. Professional associations.
Increment thresholds and Stiles mechanisms. Laws of colour mixture. Chromaticity diagrams. Colour matching and colour discrimination. Characteristics of normals and colour defectives. The design of visual colorimeters, anomaloscopes and of colour vision screening tests. Congenital and acquired defects of colour vision. Prereg: OPTOM 267
Detection and evaluation of sensory and motor characteristics of vision in strabismus. Classifications, diagnosis, prognosis, modes of therapy for strabismus and amblyopia.
Prereq: OPTOM 242, 252, 342.
A series of tectures and labs in examining low vision and aniseikonic patients with specific techniques described. Treatment and therapy will be included. Prereq: OPTOM 342
Each student is required to complete 120 hours of clinical practice during the spring.
Prereq: Successful completion of
Year 3.
Neurohumoral theory, response to drugs, use of sterile techniques, disinfectants. Drugs used topically on the eye. Systemically administered drugs which may affect the eye and vision. Drugs and contact lenses.
Prereq: OPTOM 245, 255
Special aspects of the management of vision problems of infants and young children.
Prereq: OPTOM 242, 252
Practice management; financial management, establishing a practice, interprofessional relations, office design, optometric assistants, professional associations.
Course Descriptions 371
Optometry
Students with an interest in research may arrange with a professor to undertake a research project of mutual interest. This course serves as an alternative to PSYCH 357. Contact the course co-ordinator for details.
A series of lectures and practica! demonstrations of the principles and procedures of advanced contact lens materials and resources including their physiological implications.
Pediatric Optometry
Special aspects of the management of vision problems of infants and young children are discussed.
Visual Aspects of Learning Difficulties The aspects of vision problems related to learning difficulty including tests and measurements taken by optometrists. The role of the optometrist in conjunction with the parents, teachers, and psychologits in assisting children to achieve is discussed.
Prereq: OPTOM 242, 252, 342, 352
Neurohumoral theory, response to drugs, use of sterile techniques, disinfectants. Drugs used topically on the eye. Systemically administered drugs which may affect the eye and vision. Drugs and contact lenses. Prereq: OPTOM 245, 255
The clinical program teaches the student how to provide optometrical services including pathology detection, strabismus evaluation and the application of spectacle therapy, contact lenses and vision training. The patients cared for extend from the pediatric to the geriatric, and include those with perceptual problems, or with tow vision. No credit given until successful completion of OPTOM 518. Prereq: OPTOM 348, 358
Governmental and social aspects of health and vision care delivery are discussed in relation to the epidemiology of vision problems.
Lectures relating to the legal aspects of practising optometry in Canada. The rights and responsibilities of the optometrist in practice are examined and discussed.
A continuation of 501. This course serves as an alternative to OPTOM 513. Prereq: OPTOM 501
A continuation of OPTOM 502 with an emphasis on research.
Visual Gerontology
Aspects of the aging process on the visual system and the optometrical management of the visual problems of older persons.
A series of presentations on verbal and nonverbal communication during the optometric examination and counselling of patients. Video-taped clinical performance will provide opportunity for peer and self-evaluation of communication skills. Patient management problems such as compliance and interprofessional communications.
A brief review of Mendelian genetics, and the molecular basis of modern genetics. Inherited conditions of particular interest, e.g., colour vision, albinism, aniridia, refractive error, retinoblastoma. Genetic counselling, and the detection of carriers.
Prereq: OPTOM 245
A continuation of 508.
Prereq: OPTOM 508
Aspects of prevention of accidents and injury to the visual system.
The production of efficient and comforatable vision at work and recreation.
All students are required to participate in vision care projects between the fourth and fifth professional years. These will invoive a minimum of 400 hours and will be arranged by the faculty.
Prereg. Successful completion of Optometry 348 and 358 and permission of the Chief of Clinics.
OPTOM 599(A-E) W Comprehensive examinations in Anatomy and Physiology, Pathotogy and Pharmacology, Physiological Optics, Optometrical Optics, Optometry. Graduation in Optometry is contingent upon successful completion of these comprehensive examinations involving oral, written and Clinical applications of optometry. These examinations are ordinarily held in the final examination period of the Winter term, fourth professional year. These examinations have been approved for purposes of licensure for 1982 by the Council of the College of Optometrists of Ontario. .
Peace and Conflict Studies
Associate Professor, Director of the Program
C.G. Brunk, BA (Wheaton), MA, PhD (Northwestern)
Members of the Peace and Conflict Studies Faculty Group
Professors
L. Costa-Pinto, BA, PhD (Brazil)
F.H. Epp, (Bethel), MA, PhD (Minnesota)
W. Klaassen, BA, BD (McMaster), D. Phil (Oxford)
Associate Protessors
C.G. Brunk, BA (Wheaton), MA, PhD (Northwestern)
J.G, Hoimes, BA, MA (Carleton), PhD (North Carolina)
M.F. McDonald, BA (Toronto), MA, PhD (Pittsburgh)
R.J. Sawatsky, BA (Bethel), MA (Minnesota), MA, PhD (Princeton) J.O. Stubbs, BA (Toronto), MSc Econ
(London}, DPhil (Oxford)
Course Descriptions