44 courses in the 1992–93 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Undergraduate Officers J.K. Hovis, OPT 247, ext. 6768 T.D. Williams, OPT 335, ext. 3081
Introductory Note
Students in other disciplines may register for Optometry courses only upon the approval of the Associate Dean of Science for Optometry.
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 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. Prereq: PHYS 121/121L, 122/122L, MATH 113A/B
Sensory processes involved in visual perception. Topics include spectral sensitivity, light and dark adaptation, temporal and spatial resolution, and principles of photometry.
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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 105. Prereq: OPTOM 105
Introduction to the foundation and basic sciences of public health optometry with an emphasis:on the epidemiology of vision problems.
Properties of single vision spherical, cylin-
drical and toric lenses. Optics of prisms
and lens combinations. Properties of oph-
thalmic lens materials. Absorptive lenses.
Field of view. Magnification effects of thin
lenses. Ophthalmic laboratory procedures. Prereq: PHYS 246, OPTOM 106
Ocular motility; Kinematics of eye movements, muscle actions, measurements of eye movements, types of eye movements, innervational systems subserving eye movements, clinical applications.
Prereq: OPTOM 111
Lectures and laboratories on clinical
techniques for examination of the optical
properties and tissues of the eye. Prereq: OPTOM 111
The neurai 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
Etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnosis.
management, and epidemiology of dis-
eases of the ocular adnexa and anterior
segment of the eye; ocular emergencies.
primary health care responsibilities. Prereq: OPTOM 105/115
Optics and design of bifocal and multifocal
lenses. Aberrations of thin lenses.
Trigonometric ray tracing and design of
best performance lenses. Lenses for
aphakia. Optics of rigid contact lenses.
Protective lenses. Prescription standards.
Ophthalmic laboratory procedures. Prereq: OPTOM 106/216
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.
Prereq: OPTOM 241/109
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 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 lacrimal 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 104/114
Etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, management, and epidemiology of diseases of the posterior segment of the eye; higher visual and oculomotor systems; multisystem diseases.
Prereq: OPTOM 245
Course Descriptions Optometry
Eye
Coverage of the principles of pharmacology (pharmaceuticals, pharmacokinetics, and pharmaco-dynamics), drug classification and mechanism of action. Medication use by the population; coverage of medications used to manage most major diseases and consideration of the effects of these medications on the eye and vision.
Methods of analysing clinical data emphasizing differential diagnosis, scientific control 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, including those in extraocular muscles, audition, olfaction, taste, visceral sensations and the origin of headaches.
Spectacle frame materials. Fitting and adjusting techniques. Selection of lens design. Lenses for high myopia. Dispensing of eye protectors. Optics of low vision aids. Patient counselling and management of dispensing problems. Laboratories provide experience in practical aspects of ophthalmic dispensing.
Prereq: OPTOM 116/246
A series of lectures and laboratories on the principles and procedures of prescribing and fitting contact lenses.
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 and optical services, they are exposed to the provision of other optometric ervices such as contact lens care and ocular health assessment.
Prereq: OPTOM 242, 252
Legal aspects of practising optometry in Canada. Practice management. Financial Management. Interprofessional relations. Office design. Optometric assistants. Professional associations.
Introduction to colour vision and colorimetry. Laws of colour mixture, chromaticity diagrams. Colour matching and colour discrimination. Characteristics of normal and defective colour vision. The design and application of colorimeters, anomaloscopes, and colour vision screening tests. Congenital and acquired defects of colour vision.
Prereq: OPTOM 261
Detection and evaluation of sensory and motor characteristics of vision in strabismic and non-strabismic patients. Classifications, diagnoses, prognoses, and modes of therapy for strabismus, amblyopia, and non-strabismic binocular anomalies.
Prereq: OPTOM 242, 252, 342
A series of lectures and practical assignments designed to improve the student's communication skills when conveying their diagnosis to the patient, school personnel and other health care professionals.
A. Low Vision. A series of lectures and labs 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 (1/3 term).
Prereq: OPTOM 342
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. Selection and use of products for diagnostic procedures, therapy of ocular diseases, and management of ocular emergencies. Prereq: OPTOM 245, 255
Consideration of the development of the optical and sensory-motor functions of the visual system provides the basis upon which this course examines the clinical testing and treatment procedures for infants and young children.
Prereq: OPTOM 242, 252
Students will be required to complete a supervised clinical practicum lasting at least eight weeks. This will be arranged by faculty.
Prereq: Successful completion of Year Three
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 coordinator 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
OPTOM 4484/B FW 24 Clinic 0.75/0.75 Optometry Clinic 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. Students may be allowed no more than two attempts to pass all parts of the comprehensive examinations. Repeated failure of these examinations may result in dismissal from the program.
Prereq: OPTOM 348A/B, 364, 418
Course Descriptions
Optometry
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
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 problems associated with mental retardation.
Series of lectures designed to improve the ability to assess occupational visua! requirements. Aspects of ocular hazards and visual efficiency in the workplace and recreation are addressed.
Reports covering spring/summer practica are submitted by all optometry students. These will be carefully evaluated for clinical content and writing ability.
Prereq: Successful completion of OPTOM 348, 418
An opportunity for discussion of clinical cases, new techniques and instruments. Presentations by students, visiting lecturers and faculty.
A continuation of OPTOM 480.
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Written comprehensive examinations in Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology and Pharmacology, Physiological Optics, Ophthalmic 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. Students may be allowed no more than two attempts to pass ail parts of the comprehensive examinations. Repeated failure of these examinations may result in dismissal from the program.
Prereq: Successful completion of all previous Optometry courses
Peace and Conflict Studies
Undergraduate Officer T.R. Yoder Neufeld, Conrad Grebel College, 885-0220
CORE COURSES