Ocular Anatomy and Physiology - VISN2111
Faculty: Faculty of Science
School: School of Optometry and Vision Science
Course Outline: http://www.optometry.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 6
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: VISN1211 or VISN1101
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Brief Curriculum: Introduction to the gross anatomy of the eye and adnexa (including nerve and blood supply); introduction to cellular anatomy of the components of the eye and ocular adnexa. This includes an introduction to the optic nerve and visual pathways. Physiology of the eye including the ocular surface dynamics, corneal wound healing, aqueous humour dynamics and intraocular pressure regulation, neural control of the pupil and physiology and biochemistry of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium.