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Clinical Ocular Therapeutics 5A - OPTM5151
Optometry school

 
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:
 
 
Prerequisites: OPTM4231, OPTM4251, VISN2231, PHPH3306
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Objectives: Further development of the clinical skills needed to competently examine patients with ocular disease, and recommend appropriate treatment and strategies for patients presenting with ocular disease.

Brief Curriculum: A minimum of 72 hours of clinical work related to ocular disease management - students are rostered to attend speciality clinics at the Optometry Clinic at UNSW and at external clinics; detailed clinical and therapeutic management of ocular disease conditions, observation and supervised management of clinical cases, co-management of patients with ophthalmology and general practice.

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