Apr 24, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

OPHT 2326 - Ocular Motility



Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: OPHT 2202 - Ocular Anatomy and Physiology  

OPHT 2350 - Ophthalmic Procedures I  

OPHT 2312 - Ophthalmic Optics  

OPHT 2223 - Introduction to Ocular Disease  

OPHT 2310 - Clinical Applications I  

Course Description:
This course will cover principles and techniques of ocular motility and exophthalmometry, which are presented with emphasis on skill development in these procedures.

Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply their knowledge of strabismus, amblyopia, and other ocular motility issues to determine the proper motility testing needed on a patient in clinic, accurately perform the needed testing, assess the outcome for possible causes, and determine the proper course of action based on the findings.
  • Upon completion of this course, students will apply their knowledge of prisms and optical lenses to the correction of motility issues in clinic.