Diagnostic of Visual Functions

The course 17PBOVZF can be graded only after the course 17PBOAFPO has been successfully completed.

The course 17PBOKRV can be graded only after the course 17PBOVZF has been successfully completed.

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Department of Natural Sciences

Synopsis:

Physiology and principles of testing of following will be discussed: vision, stereoscopy, visual field, central and peripheral vision, contrast sensitivity, dark adaptation, pupillary reactions, accommodation, eye movements, double vision, binocular vision, tear film, electrophysilogical methods.

Requirements:

Assessment: active participation on the solution of excercises.

Examination: fulfillment of requirements for assessment, knowledges covering the extent of the course.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Visual acuity, optotypes, criteria of visual impairment

2. Examination of visual acuity in special conditions (different age categories, cooperation of patient)

3. Basic ophthalmologic examination I (biomicroscopy)

4. Basic ophthalmologic examination II (opthalmoscopy, tonometry)

5. Examination of eye movement I

6. Examination of eye movement II + possible pathological findings

7. Examination of binocular vision I

8. Examination of binocular vision II

9. Examination of pupil response, possible pathological findings

10. Examination of visual field

11. Examination of color sense

12. Electrophysiological examination methods, ultrasound

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Visual acuity, optotypes, criteria of visual impairment

2. Examination of visual acuity in special conditions (different age categories, cooperation of patient)

3. Basic ophthalmologic examination I (biomicroscopy)

4. Basic ophthalmologic examination II (opthalmoscopy, tonometry)

5. Examination of eye movement I

6. Examination of eye movement II + possible pathological findings

7. Examination of binocular vision I

8. Examination of binocular vision II

9. Examination of pupil response, possible pathological findings

10. Examination of visual field

11. Examination of color sense

12. Electrophysiological examination methods, ultrasound

Study Objective:

Knowledge of different techniques of examination of visual functions.

Study materials:

1.W. Benjamin: Borish's Clinical Refraction. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006.

2.A.G.Bennett, R.B. Rabbetts: Clinical Visual Optics. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007.

3.Kaschke M.: Optical Devices in Ophthalmology and Optometry: Technology, Design Principles and Clinical Applications. Wiley VCH, 2013.

4.EFRON, Nathan, ed. Optometry A-Z. 1st pub. Edinburgh: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007.

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Optics and Optometry - full-time (compulsory course)