Binocular Vision B

OPTO30221 Binocular Vision B 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 3 Catherine Porter Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 Binocular Vision is the ability to use both eyes simultaneously to focus on the same object and view it as a single three dimensional image. Through lectures, practicals and clinical sessions you will build on the knowledge gained in Binocular Vision A so that you are able to:<ul> <li>understand the abnormalities of binocular vision associated with strabismus, anisometropia and incomitance</li> <li>understand normal and abnormal binocular vision</li> <li>correlate clinical and basic scientific knowledge of binocular vision</li> <li>cnderstand the normal and abnormal development of vision in infants</li> <li>to examine, diagnose and manage strabismic patients</li> <li>communicate with patients to elicit symptoms, design and explain treatment regimes, organise appropriate referrals.</li></ul> Binocular Vision is the ability to use both eyes simultaneously to focus on the same object and view it as a single three dimensional image. Through lectures, practicals and clinical sessions you will build on the knowledge gained in Binocular Vision A so that you are able to:<ul style="color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <li>understand the abnormalities of binocular vision associated with strabismus, anisometropia and incomitance</li> <li>understand normal and abnormal binocular vision</li> <li>correlate clinical and basic scientific knowledge of binocular vision</li> <li>understand the normal and abnormal development of vision in infants</li> <li>to examine, diagnose and manage strabismic patients</li> <li>communicate with patients to elicit symptoms, design and explain treatment regimes, organise appropriate referrals.</li></ul> <ul> <li> Give students an understanding of the abnormalities of binocular vision associated with strabismus, anisometropia and incomitance.</li> <li> Demonstrate knowledge of normal and abnormal binocular vision</li> <li> Correlate clinical and basic scientific knowledge of binocular vision</li> <li> Understand the normal and abnormal development of vision in infants</li> <li> To examine, diagnose and manage strabismic patients</li> <li> Communicate with patients to elicit symptoms, design and explain treatment regimes, organise appropriate referrals.</li></ul> Students should be able to:<ul> <li>understand the theory behind binocular vision (BV)</li> <li>understand the development of binocular vision from embryo – adult and the normal developmental milestones</li> <li>understand the physiological and neural mechanisms responsible for normal and abnormal BV</li> <li>understand the effects of heterotropia on BV</li> <li>recognise what constitutes normal and abnormal visual alignment and correlate patient signs and symptoms to these statesbBe able to understand the consequences and treatment of abnormal binocular vision</li> <li>develop self study skills by working through exercises and articles</li> <li>investigate, diagnose and treat decompensated heterophoria</li> <li>investigate and diagnose BV abnormalities and be aware of the appropriate management</li> <li>understand and interpret test results from BV examinations</li> <li>detect symptoms relevant to binocular anomalies</li> <li>develop observational skills and record clinical data</li> <li>have an awareness of binocular vision investigation and treatment in Primary and Secondary clinical care environments</li> <li>patient communication and record keeping.</li></ul> Lecture content<ul> <li> Development of visual performance in infants</li> <li> Causes and consequences of abnormal visual development</li> <li> Causes of strabismus</li> <li> Classification and characteristics of commitant strabismus</li> <li> Sensory Adaptation to strabismus</li> <li> Basic strabismus management with prism</li> <li> Basic strabismus management with refraction</li> <li> Basic strabismus management with exercises</li> <li> Introduction to incommitancy (examples)</li> <li> Basic management of amblyopia</li> <li> Investigation of incommitancy</li> <li> Non-surgical management of incommitancy</li> <li> Surgical management of strabismus</li> <li> Reading and its difficulties</li> <li> Review/Space for more time if required</li> <li> Congenital ocular oscillations</li> <li> Alphabet patterns</li> <li> General BV patient management</li></ul>Practical content<ul> <li> Investigation of ocular motor and sensory status in normal and strabismic patients</li> <li> Assessing children’s visual function</li> <li> Prescribing for children</li> <li> Assessment of accommodation</li> <li> Cycloplegic refraction</li> <li> Vision Therapy Exercises</li></ul>Clinical Content<ul> <li> Investigation of ocular motor and sensory status in normal and strabismic patients</li> <li> Assessing children’s visual function</li> <li> Prescribing for children</li> <li> Assessment of accommodation</li> <li> Cycloplegic refraction</li> <li> Orthoptic Exercises</li> <li> Orthoptic techniques and instrumentation to consolidate the theoretical teaching</li> <li> Visits to MREH for clinical training in Orthoptics</li> <li> Clinical sessions within the clinics to assess and treat referred patients</li> <li> Paediatric clinics to assess children’s visual performance and manage accordingly</li></ul> 0 Other 100% Closed book short answer questions examination (100%). <ul> <li>Online weekly quizzes following each lecture.</li> <li>One-to-one feedback on all BV and paediatrics core competencies attempted.</li></ul> BSc (Hons) Optometry BSc (Hons) Optometry Third Year Mandatory MSci Optometry MSci Optometry Third Year Mandatory N <ul> <li> Mein.J and Trimble.R (1991) Diagnosis and management of Ocular motility disorders.</li> <li> Pickwell, D & Evans, B.J.W (2002) Pickwell's Binocular Vision Anomalies (4th Edition). Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd</li> <li> Rowe, F (2012) Clinical Orthoptics.</li> <li> Steinman, Steinman and Garzia (2000) Foundations of binocular vision: A clinical perspective.</li></ul> Assessment written exam 2 Lectures 24 0 74