College of Optometry 237 imaging are discussed in a clinical structure. Oral and written clinical communication and patient education are reinforced. (1 semester hour) OPT 4122—Ocular Pharmacology This course reviews drugs used in the eye, or capable of exerting a pharmacological or toxicological effect on the eye; routes of administration; pathophysiological processes; and treatment regimens. (2 semester hours) OPTL 4234—Ophthalmic Optics II Lab The purpose of this course is to provide hands-on training in measuring frame dimensions, pupillary distance, segment height, and vertex distance, as well as fabricating and adjusting spectacles and making simple frame repairs. An introduction to the extensive variety of progressive addition lenses available, and the methods for correcting vertical imbalance, is also provided. (1 semester hour) OPT 4433—Anomalies of Binocular Vision I The primary goal of this course is to prepare the student, as a primary care optometric physician, to recognize, examine, and properly manage patients with functional ocular motor, accommodative, and vergence disorders. Accommodative and vergence mechanisms, such as lens prescribing and vision therapy, are also discussed, along with a logical, evidencebased approach to the treatment of non-strabismic binocular vision disorders. (3 semester hours) OPTL 4433—Anomalies of Binocular Vision I Lab Application of concepts and material are presented in Anomalies of Binocular Vision I lecture OPT 4433. (1 semester hour) OPTL 4548—Clinical Skills Preparation This course provides students with an opportunity to incorporate the techniques of a comprehensive exam into an efficient and complete exam sequence. Students will focus on performing exam elements in a cohesive and efficient format in preparation for the preclinical proficiency examination. They will be introduced to some advanced optometric testing procedures, as well. (1.5 semester hours) OPT 4634—Diagnosis and Pharmacological Management of Posterior Segment Ocular Disease This course will introduce the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, treatment, and management of posterior segment ocular diseases. Emphasis will be placed on clinical anatomy, including cellular structure and function of the vitreous, retina, and choroid, along with disease pathology and treatments. Ancillary diagnostic procedures, including optical coherence tomography, optical coherence tomography angiography, fluorescein angiography, and fundus autofluorescence, will be introduced. Clinical case analyses will be used to highlight topics of clinical retina. (2 semester hours) OPT 4635—Seminars in Posterior Segment Ocular Disease This course will provide a case-based and integrative approach to diagnosis and management of clinical posterior segment disease. Emphasis will be placed on clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management discussed in a case-based setting; imaging and advanced diagnostic procedures; and interprofessional education. Clinical case analyses will be used to highlight topics in retinal and other posterior segment pathology. (1 semester hour) OPT 4636—Diagnosis, Pharmacological, and Interventional Management of Glaucoma This course examines the diagnosis and management of glaucoma. Emphasis is placed upon the advanced optometric management of disease. The role of the optometrist in the pharmacological and interventional management of this group of diseases is maximized to the fullest extent of optometric training. (2 semester hours) OPT 4721—Nutrition in Eye Care This course will include a basic overview of human nutrition, including macro- and micro-nutrients in the diet. A specific emphasis will be placed on nutrients with respect to ocular health, including the carotenoids; the essential fatty acids omega 3 and 6; vitamins A, C, D, and E, and the B vitamins; zinc, selenium, and other trace elements; and other nutrients known to play a role in ocular disease (coenzyme Q10, alpha lipoic acid, taurine, magnesium, etc.). We will examine nutrition from an evidence-based perspective, using landmark studies as a framework for discussion. Body mass index, glycemic index, and obesity will be discussed as they relate to systemic and ocular disease. (1 semester hour) OPT 4811—Epidemiology This course will include a study of basic principles of epidemiology, with emphasis on the epidemiology of vision disorders. Topics include disease models, rates and indices, descriptive and analytic studies, screening concepts, major eye studies, control of infectious disease, investigation of an outbreak, epidemiology of vision disorders, and the use of epidemiology in clinical decision-making. (1 semester hour) OPT 4899—Clinical Reasoning and Case Analysis II This is the second course in a five-course series that integrates didactic content and clinical case discussion, with the objective of enhancing clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills. Case analysis, record review, specialty testing, and imaging are discussed in a clinical structure. Oral and written clinical communication and patient education are reinforced. (1 semester hour) OPT 4951—Community Outreach This course discusses the social and behavioral determinants of health and disease; population trends and emerging needs;
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