Ocular and Visual Science 1 - OPTM1201

Note: School approval must be granted to enrol in this course.
Contact the School of Optometry and Vision Science
Email: optometry@unsw.edu.au
Phone: 02 9385 4639
Fax: 02 9313 6243

Objectives: An understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the eye (particularly the anterior eye), the adnexa and visual system, and detailed information on some aspects of vision that form the foundation of Clinical Optometry. These subjects are studies in greater depth in later years.
Brief Curriculum: Introduction to the gross anatomy of the eye, orbit and adnexa; the microscopic anatomy of the cornea, lens, uvea, eyelids, lacrimal apparatus and retina. The physiology of the cornea, of tear and aqueous production, along witht the physiology of the crystalline lens, are also covered.