Curricula

Description

OM00DB99	Binocular Vision (7 cr)
Prerequisites	OM00DC06 Subjective refraction course completed.
Objectives	The student familiarizes him/herself with knowledge, understanding and skills, and be able to examine and manage patients who suffer from binocular vision problems and who are at risk of developing binocular vision problems. The student
Content	Nature of binocular vision anomalies. Binocular vision routine examination. Evaluation and management of heterophoria. Treatment with spectacles, contact lenses and vision therapy. Evaluation and management of heterotropia (strabismus). Examination and management of incomitant deviations and nystagmus. Anomalies of Accommodation and Accommodative Vergence and treatment of them. Amblyopia, sensory fusion and stereopsis, fixation disparity, anomalous correspondence and suppresion.
Recommended optional programme components	If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
Accomplishment methods	Exam and approved exercises.
Execution methods	Theory 4 ECTS Labs 3 ECTS
Materials	Not applicable
Literature	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria	0-5
Evaluation Criteria
Assessment Frameworks	Not applicable
Further Information	Not applicable
Responsible persons	Seija Säynäjäkangas
Links	Not applicable

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