44 courses in the 1987–88 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 th development of visual science; a consid: eration 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 will be studied. This course is credited only upon completion of OPTOM 114.
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.
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.
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 eye as an optical instrument. Ametropia and emmetropia. The - tefracting 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 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.
Prereq: OPTOM 106
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
Optical problems in bifocals, multifocals and progressive addition ienses. Lenses for aphakics. Absorptive lenses. Aberrations of thin lenses and best performance design. Optics of low vision devices.
Prereq: OPTOM 116
Course Descriptions 16:121 Optometry
The retinal stimutus pattern. Visual perception. Mach theory. Binocular vision, stereopsis, binocular integration, binocular space perception. Theory of aniseikonia. Perceptual aspects of aniseikonia. Visual illusions.
Prereq: OPTOM 241
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. Techhiques of phorometry, prism vergence tests, 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
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
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Optometry
Methods of analysing clinical data emphasizing differential diagnosis, scien- ‘tific contrat of psycho-physical measurements, prognosis, recommended therapies, and the clinical applications of the visual sciences.
Prereq: OPTOM 252
Peripheral and central nervous system pathways. The skin senses, pain and adaptation to pain, especially as they relate to cornea. The vestibular sense and its influence on eye-movements, muscle sensory organs, inciuding those in extra-ocular muscles, audition, offaction, taste, visceral sensations and the origin of headaches.
The jecture course deals with problems involved in setecting, 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.
OPTOM 3484/8 FW 8Clinic 0.5/0.5 Optometry Clinic Students are assigned to various areas within the clinic where, under direct clinical faculty supervision, they participate in the provision of optometric services to clinic patients. In addition to primary care, they are exposed to the provision of contact lens, binocular vision, ocular health and optical services.
Prereq: OPTOM 242, 252
Legal aspects of practising optometry in Canada. Practice management. Financial management. Interprofessional relations. Office design. Optometric assistants. Professional associations.
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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, anomaioscopes and of colour vision screening tests. Congenital and acquired defects of colour vision.
Prereq: OPTOM 261
Orthoptics
Detection and evaluation of sensory and
motor characteristics of vision in stra-
bismus. Classifications, diagnosis, prog-
nosis, modes of therapy for strabismus
and amblyopia. : Preraq: OPTOM 242, 252, 342
A series of lectures and role-playing exercises designed to enhance the student's skills in verbal and written communication with patients and other professionals.
A. Low Vision. A series of lectures and Jabs demonstrating the optometric assessment and management of low vision patients. Optical characteristics of various aids will be included (2/3 term). B. Aniseikonia. The theory, assessment and treatment of aniseikonia is outlined (13 term).
Prereq: OPTOM 342
Each student is required to complete 120 hours of clinical practice during the Spring.
Prereq: Successful completion of Year Three é
Principles of drug action on the eye. Drug absorption, distribution and elimination. Action of drugs on nerve transmission: Action of drugs applied topically to the eye and administered systemically on ocular physiology and vision - including wanted and unwanted effects. Application of proprietary preparations to the eye including contact lens products. Prereq: OPTOM 245, 255
Special aspects of the management of vision problems of infants and young chitdren.
Prereq: OPTOM 242, 252
A continuation of the practice management section of OPTOM 350.
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 coord: nator for details.
A series of lectures and practical demonstrations of the principles and procedures of advanced contact lens materials and resources including their physiological implications.
Prereq: OPTOM 347
Optometry students are taught how to provide full scope optometric care within a clinical environment. In addition to primary care, students are instructed in the provision of ocular health, electrodiagnostic, binocular vision, contact lens, aniseikonia, low vision and optical services to the clinic patient population. Students also take part in a variety of outreach programs which provide optometric services to special populations including geriatric, preschool and mentally retarded groups. Practical and oral comprehensive examinations in clinical optometry are, held in the final examination period of the winter term. These exams may be considered by the Council of the College of Optometrists of Ontario.to constitute part of the Ontario licensure requirements.
Prereq: OPTOM 348 A/B, 358
Governmental and social aspects of health and vision care delivery are discussed in relation to the epidemiology of vision problems.
A continuation of 441. An elective may be chosen as an altemative to OPTOM 451.
Prereq: OPTOM 441
A. 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 psychologists in assisting children to achieve is discussed. B. Elderly or Mentally Retarded Populations. The optometrical management of problems of the elderly, and of mentally retarded individuals. The effect of aging on the visual system. Special vision prablems associated with mental retardation.
Aspects of prevention of accidents and injury to the visual system. The production of efficient and comfortable vision at work and recreation.
Between the third and fourth professional years, students will be required to participate in vision care projects of varying durations. These will be arranged by _ faculty.
Prereq: Successful completion of
OPTOM 348, 358
An opportunity for discussion of clinical cases, new techniques and instruments. Presentations by students, visiting lecturers and faculty.
A continuation of OPTOM 480.
Written comprehensive examinations in Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology and Pharmacology, Physiological Optics, Opthalmic Optics, and Optometry are held in the final exam period of the winter term, fourth professional year. Graduation in Optometry is contingent upon the successful completion of these examinations which may be considered by the Council of the College of Optometrists of Ontario to constitute part of the Ontario licensure requirements.
Prereq: Successful completion of all previous Optometry courses
Peace and Conflict Studies
Assistant Professor, Chairman of the
Program
C.A. Snyder, BA (Waterloo), MA, PhD (McMaster), G
Lecturer, Undergraduate Officer T.R. Yoder Neufeld, BA (Manitoba), MDiv (Harvard) G
Members of the Peace and Contlict Studies Faculty Group
Professors K. Westhues, BA (Conception), MA, PhD (Vanderbilt) “
Associate Professors
C.G. Brunk, BA (Wheaton), MA, PhD (Northwestern) G
J.G. Holmes, BA, MA (Carleton), PhD (North Carolina)
S. Kumar, BSc, MSc (Punjab), MA, PhD (Toronto)
M.F. McDonald, BA (Toronto), MA, PhD (Pittsburgh)
R.J. Sawatsky, BA (Bethel), MA (Minnesota), MA, PhD (Princeton) G
J.O. Stubbs, BA (Toronto), MSc Econ (London), DPhil (Oxford)
AF Thompson, BA (Toronto), BTh (Huron), MA (Western Ontario), STM, PhD (McGill)
Assistant Professors
W.B. Moul, BA, MA, PhD (British Columbia)
M. Smyth, BA (Toronto), MA, PhD (York) R
institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
Director R.J.R. Mathies, BA (Waterloo), MSc (Guelph), EdD (cand) O..S.E.G
Research Associate . E.E. Regehr, BA (Waterloo), Funded by Project Ploughshares G
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