Ocular Disease - OPTM3108


	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
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: OPTM2202, OPTM2206
	Fee Band: 3 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Objectives: to introduce the diagnosis and optometric management of diseases of the anterior and the posterior eye and visual system. Brief curriculum: diseases of the lids, conjunctiva, lacrimal system, sclera, cornea, vitreous body, crystalline lens, uvea, retina, optic nerve, pupils, cranial nerves and visual pathway. Glaucoma, diplopia, effects of systemic disease and ocular trauma will also be discussed.

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