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4051

OPTOM 216A

: Introduction to Optometry
2023 Semester One (1233)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 216 A and B
4052

OPTOM 216A

: Introduction to Optometry
2022 Semester One (1223)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 216 A and B
4053

OPTOM 216A

: Introduction to Optometry
2021 Semester One (1213)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 216 A and B
4054

OPTOM 216A

: Introduction to Optometry
2020 Semester One (1203)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 216 A and B
4055

OPTOM 263A

: Essential Optics
2025 Semester One (1253)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
4056

OPTOM 263A

: Essential Optics
2024 Semester One (1243)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
4057

OPTOM 263A

: Essential Optics
2023 Semester One (1233)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
4058

OPTOM 263A

: Essential Optics
2022 Semester One (1223)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
4059

OPTOM 263A

: Essential Optics
2021 Semester One (1213)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
4060

OPTOM 263A

: Essential Optics
2020 Semester One (1203)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 215, 262, 265 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 263 A and B
4061

OPTOM 272A

: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System
2025 Semester One (1253)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
4062

OPTOM 272A

: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System
2024 Semester One (1243)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
4063

OPTOM 272A

: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System
2023 Semester One (1233)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
4064

OPTOM 272A

: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System
2022 Semester One (1223)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
4065

OPTOM 272A

: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System
2021 Semester One (1213)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
4066

OPTOM 272A

: Visual Science 1: Structure and Function of the Visual System
2020 Semester One (1203)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 151, 170, 171 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 272 A and B
4067

OPTOM 292A

: Issues in Optometry
2025 Semester One (1253)
Topics of special interest to students entering Optometry from overseas and from the graduate entry quota.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Prerequisite: Permission of Head of School
Restriction: OPTOM 191 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 292 A and B
4068

OPTOM 292A

: Issues in Optometry
2020 Semester One (1203)
Topics of special interest to students entering Optometry from overseas and from the graduate entry quota.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Prerequisite: Permission of Head of School
Restriction: OPTOM 191 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 292 A and B
4069

OPTOM 316A

: Optometry
2025 Semester One (1253)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
4070

OPTOM 316A

: Optometry
2024 Semester One (1243)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
4071

OPTOM 316A

: Optometry
2023 Semester One (1233)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
4072

OPTOM 316A

: Optometry
2022 Semester One (1223)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
4073

OPTOM 316A

: Optometry
2021 Semester One (1213)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
4074

OPTOM 316A

: Optometry
2020 Semester One (1203)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Restriction: OPTOM 211, 212, 265, 313, 314, 365, 366 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 316 A and B
4075

OPTOM 345A

: Principles of Ocular Pharmacology
2025 Semester One (1253)
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.
Subject: Optometry and Vision Science
Prerequisite: OPTOM 171 or 272
Restriction: OPTOM 245 To complete this course students must enrol in OPTOM 345 A and B