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2001
OPHTHAL 706
: Special Study in Ophthalmology2021 Semester One (1213)
To provide an opportunity to study a selected field of ophthalmology at an advanced level by undertaking a detailed review of a selected topic or undertaking a research project in a field related to ophthalmology.
No pre-requisites or restrictions
Outline is not available yet
2002
OPTOM 216B
: Introduction to Optometry2024 Semester Two (1245)
A clinically-focused course introducing students to optometric practice and addressing, at an introductory level, the ethical, cultural, theoretical and clinical aspects of the optometric examination. Topics covered include: preliminary tests from the eye examination, communication skills and clinical problem solving. The course will emphasise assessment utilising advanced equipment and the production of clinically relevant outcomes and diagnosis-supportive hypotheses.
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 216 A and B
2003
OPTOM 216B
: Introduction to Optometry2023 Semester Two (1235)
A clinically-focused course introducing students to optometric practice and addressing, at an introductory level, the ethical, cultural, theoretical and clinical aspects of the optometric examination. Topics covered include: preliminary tests from the eye examination, communication skills and clinical problem solving. The course will emphasise assessment utilising advanced equipment and the production of clinically relevant outcomes and diagnosis-supportive hypotheses.
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 216 A and B
2004
OPTOM 216B
: Introduction to Optometry2022 Semester Two (1225)
A clinically-focused course introducing students to optometric practice and addressing, at an introductory level, the ethical, cultural, theoretical and clinical aspects of the optometric examination. Topics covered include: preliminary tests from the eye examination, communication skills and clinical problem solving. The course will emphasise assessment utilising advanced equipment and the production of clinically relevant outcomes and diagnosis-supportive hypotheses.
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 216 A and B
2005
OPTOM 216B
: Introduction to Optometry2021 Semester Two (1215)
A clinically-focused course introducing students to optometric practice and addressing, at an introductory level, the ethical, cultural, theoretical and clinical aspects of the optometric examination. Topics covered include: preliminary tests from the eye examination, communication skills and clinical problem solving. The course will emphasise assessment utilising advanced equipment and the production of clinically relevant outcomes and diagnosis-supportive hypotheses.
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 216 A and B
2006
OPTOM 216B
: Introduction to Optometry2020 Semester Two (1205)
A clinically-focused course introducing students to optometric practice and addressing, at an introductory level, the ethical, cultural, theoretical and clinical aspects of the optometric examination. Topics covered include: preliminary tests from the eye examination, communication skills and clinical problem solving. The course will emphasise assessment utilising advanced equipment and the production of clinically relevant outcomes and diagnosis-supportive hypotheses.
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 216 A and B
2007
OPTOM 263B
: Essential Optics2024 Semester Two (1245)
An introduction to optics relevant to optometry and necessary to understand the optical performance of the eye, the design of ophthalmic lens applications, and the principles of operation of clinical instrumentation. Topics include; the basic principles of physical optics, the principles of image formation by lenses and lens systems mirrors and prisms, optics of the eye, ocular ametropia and aberrations.
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
2008
OPTOM 263B
: Essential Optics2023 Semester Two (1235)
An introduction to optics relevant to optometry and necessary to understand the optical performance of the eye, the design of ophthalmic lens applications, and the principles of operation of clinical instrumentation. Topics include; the basic principles of physical optics, the principles of image formation by lenses and lens systems mirrors and prisms, optics of the eye, ocular ametropia and aberrations.
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
2009
OPTOM 263B
: Essential Optics2022 Semester Two (1225)
An introduction to optics relevant to optometry and necessary to understand the optical performance of the eye, the design of ophthalmic lens applications, and the principles of operation of clinical instrumentation. Topics include; the basic principles of physical optics, the principles of image formation by lenses and lens systems mirrors and prisms, optics of the eye, ocular ametropia and aberrations.
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
2010
OPTOM 263B
: Essential Optics2021 Semester Two (1215)
An introduction to optics relevant to optometry and necessary to understand the optical performance of the eye, the design of ophthalmic lens applications, and the principles of operation of clinical instrumentation. Topics include; the basic principles of physical optics, the principles of image formation by lenses and lens systems mirrors and prisms, optics of the eye, ocular ametropia and aberrations.
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
2011
OPTOM 263B
: Essential Optics2020 Semester Two (1205)
An introduction to optics relevant to optometry and necessary to understand the optical performance of the eye, the design of ophthalmic lens applications, and the principles of operation of clinical instrumentation. Topics include; the basic principles of physical optics, the principles of image formation by lenses and lens systems mirrors and prisms, optics of the eye, ocular ametropia and aberrations.
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
2012
OPTOM 272B
: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System2024 Semester Two (1245)
Anatomy and physiology of the eye and visual pathway. Topics include composition and structure of the tear film, neural processing in the visual cortex, aspects of visual function including spatial and temporal vision, motion perception and colour vision. Investigation of visual perception using psychophysical and electrophysiological techniques.
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
2013
OPTOM 272B
: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System2023 Semester Two (1235)
Anatomy and physiology of the eye and visual pathway. Topics include composition and structure of the tear film, neural processing in the visual cortex, aspects of visual function including spatial and temporal vision, motion perception and colour vision. Investigation of visual perception using psychophysical and electrophysiological techniques.
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
2014
OPTOM 272B
: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System2022 Semester Two (1225)
Anatomy and physiology of the eye and visual pathway. Topics include composition and structure of the tear film, neural processing in the visual cortex, aspects of visual function including spatial and temporal vision, motion perception and colour vision. Investigation of visual perception using psychophysical and electrophysiological techniques.
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
2015
OPTOM 272B
: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System2021 Semester Two (1215)
Anatomy and physiology of the eye and visual pathway. Topics include composition and structure of the tear film, neural processing in the visual cortex, aspects of visual function including spatial and temporal vision, motion perception and colour vision. Investigation of visual perception using psychophysical and electrophysiological techniques.
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
2016
OPTOM 272B
: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System2020 Semester Two (1205)
Anatomy and physiology of the eye and visual pathway. Topics include composition and structure of the tear film, neural processing in the visual cortex, aspects of visual function including spatial and temporal vision, motion perception and colour vision. Investigation of visual perception using psychophysical and electrophysiological techniques.
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
2017
OPTOM 292B
: Issues in Optometry2020 Semester Two (1205)
Topics of special interest to students entering Optometry from overseas and from the graduate entry quota.
Prerequisite: Permission of Head of School
Restriction: OPTOM 191 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 292 A and B
Restriction: OPTOM 191 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 292 A and B
2018
OPTOM 316B
: Optometry2024 Semester Two (1245)
An integrative approach to the scope of optometric practice, addressing both the theoretical basis and clinical practice of the optometric examination, correction of refractive error and dispensing of optical appliances. Topics covered include: visual acuity, visual fields, colour vision, biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy, refractive examination, binocular examination, optical correction, lens materials and coatings, history taking, communication skills and clinical problem solving.
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
2019
OPTOM 316B
: Optometry2023 Semester Two (1235)
An integrative approach to the scope of optometric practice, addressing both the theoretical basis and clinical practice of the optometric examination, correction of refractive error and dispensing of optical appliances. Topics covered include: visual acuity, visual fields, colour vision, biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy, refractive examination, binocular examination, optical correction, lens materials and coatings, history taking, communication skills and clinical problem solving.
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
2020
OPTOM 316B
: Optometry2022 Semester Two (1225)
An integrative approach to the scope of optometric practice, addressing both the theoretical basis and clinical practice of the optometric examination, correction of refractive error and dispensing of optical appliances. Topics covered include: visual acuity, visual fields, colour vision, biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy, refractive examination, binocular examination, optical correction, lens materials and coatings, history taking, communication skills and clinical problem solving.
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
2021
OPTOM 316B
: Optometry2021 Semester Two (1215)
An integrative approach to the scope of optometric practice, addressing both the theoretical basis and clinical practice of the optometric examination, correction of refractive error and dispensing of optical appliances. Topics covered include: visual acuity, visual fields, colour vision, biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy, refractive examination, binocular examination, optical correction, lens materials and coatings, history taking, communication skills and clinical problem solving.
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
2022
OPTOM 316B
: Optometry2020 Semester Two (1205)
An integrative approach to the scope of optometric practice, addressing both the theoretical basis and clinical practice of the optometric examination, correction of refractive error and dispensing of optical appliances. Topics covered include: visual acuity, visual fields, colour vision, biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy, refractive examination, binocular examination, optical correction, lens materials and coatings, history taking, communication skills and clinical problem solving.
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
2023
OPTOM 345B
: Principles of Ocular Pharmacology2024 Semester Two (1245)
General principles of pharmacology. Pharmacodynamics. Drug absorption, distribution and metabolism. Mechanism of drug action at receptors. Drugs and their application on ophthalmic practice. The autonomic nervous system: anatomy and physiology. Mechanisms of action of ocular pharmaceutical agents. Principles of pharmacological treatment of ocular disease. Drug interactions. Legislation on use of ocular pharmaceutical agents by optometrists in New Zealand and internationally. Introduction to therapeutic agents in optometric practice. Scope of treatment. Shared care.
Prerequisite: OPTOM 171 or 272
Restriction: OPTOM 245 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 345 A and B
Restriction: OPTOM 245 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 345 A and B
2024
OPTOM 345B
: Principles of Ocular Pharmacology2023 Semester Two (1235)
General principles of pharmacology. Pharmacodynamics. Drug absorption, distribution and metabolism. Mechanism of drug action at receptors. Drugs and their application on ophthalmic practice. The autonomic nervous system: anatomy and physiology. Mechanisms of action of ocular pharmaceutical agents. Principles of pharmacological treatment of ocular disease. Drug interactions. Legislation on use of ocular pharmaceutical agents by optometrists in New Zealand and internationally. Introduction to therapeutic agents in optometric practice. Scope of treatment. Shared care.
Prerequisite: OPTOM 171 or 272
Restriction: OPTOM 245 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 345 A and B
Restriction: OPTOM 245 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 345 A and B
2025
OPTOM 345B
: Principles of Ocular Pharmacology2022 Semester Two (1225)
General principles of pharmacology. Pharmacodynamics. Drug absorption, distribution and metabolism. Mechanism of drug action at receptors. Drugs and their application on ophthalmic practice. The autonomic nervous system: anatomy and physiology. Mechanisms of action of ocular pharmaceutical agents. Principles of pharmacological treatment of ocular disease. Drug interactions. Legislation on use of ocular pharmaceutical agents by optometrists in New Zealand and internationally. Introduction to therapeutic agents in optometric practice. Scope of treatment. Shared care.
Prerequisite: OPTOM 171 or 272
Restriction: OPTOM 245 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 345 A and B
Restriction: OPTOM 245 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 345 A and B