LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able:
- to understand basic concepts of eye refraction and basic Optometric concepts and terms.
- be familiar with the subjective refraction with visual acuity charts
- be familiar with the objective refraction with devices and optometric instruments.
- be aware of eye refraction issues and comprehension information
- to imply scientific research methods on objects related to clinical refraction.
- be familiar with the refractive condition of the eye and medicine scientific thinking
SYLLABUS
- Optotypes, operation and design. Remote and near vision tests,
- Visual acuity, Color vision charts and test cards.
- Ammetropies, symptoms, prevalence and correction.
- History records – Preliminary examination, Cover test, Eye movement control, Pupil reflex
- Basic knowledge of objective refraction – Refractometer, Keratometer- Skiascope
- Subjective refraction, Pinhole, Pendulum blur method, Cylinder, X-Cyl method
- Duochrome test – Exercises and practical applications