UNSW Handbook Course - Clinical Optometry 4A

Clinical Optometry 4A - OPTM4131


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Optometry and Vision Science
	Course Outline: http://www.optom.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 6
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Note: This course is not yet offered. It will be offered from 2009.

Objectives: To develop the clinical skills from earlier courses to competently examine patients; to appropriately recommend treatment and strategies for patients presenting for primary eye care at the UNSW Optometry Clinic and at satellite clinics.

Brief Curriculum: Clinical experience in primary eye care: diagnosis, management and treatment of these patients are emphasised; case history; communications skills; refraction; ocular health assessment; binocular vision status; synthesis of clinical data; development of a clinical management plan; record-keeping; dispensing of ophthalmic prescriptions; continuing care.

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