Teaching Plan Information

5.1. Methodological overview

Introduction

Brief summary

Clinical Optometry is a 10 ECTS credits matter. Constituted by a theoretical and practical activities. In the theoretical part the students should acquire the basics of optometry in a clinical environment while the practical part is devoted to teaching on the daily activities in real clinics. Finally the student should prepare a document about a specific topic on the matter under the supervision of a teacher

Contents

Clinical exploration, anamnesis

Visual acuity measurement techniques

Objective and subjective refraction

Biomicroscopy

Keratometry

Endothelial evaluation

Perimetry, visual field

Posterior pole photography

Ophthalmoscopy, retinography

Angiography

Optical coherence toography

Confocal laser

Polarimetry

Methodology

The learning process is based upon the following items:

1. Big group lectures

2. Small group workshops

3. Per-pair on clinical site practicing on simulated patient

4. Per-pair on clinical site practicing on real patient

5. Problem-based learning

6. Individual or/and small group tutorials

7. Open group debate

8. Individual research job and oral presentation

5.2. Learning tasks

1.- Activity I (3 ECTS). Theoretical items on Clinical Optometry

            Based upon small-group highly-participative workshops. This activity is complemented by individualized tutorials and on-line discussion in open debate forums

            Workshop 1. Anterior segment and general basic exploration

            Workshop 2. Visual field

            Workshop 3. Posterior segment exploration. Structural tests

            Workshop 4. Statistics, introduction. Bibliography search

2.- Activity II (4 ECTS). Practical skills that allow the study to perform a complete professional practice

Based upon clinical practices. First small groups from two to three students will work on simulated patient, then on real patients. Practice reports will be made in groups and subsequently the information will be exchanged via ADD in an active on-line process

Workshop 1. Anterior segment and general basic exploration

            Workshop 2. Visual field

            Workshop 3. Posterior segment exploration. Structural tests

            Workshop 4. Practical content review

            Workshop 5. Practice on real patient

            Workshop 6. Optical refraction

3.- Activity III (3 ECTS)

Individual research project, whose subject will be chosen by the student and under teacher supervision. This activity should be prepared during the course and its goal is to achieve all the programed competences being the student an active agent in his/her learning process. By the end of the course the results will be presented to all the students and teachers.

The evaluation of this project will be based on the adequacy of the subject, the student personal implication, bibliography and its scientific value.

5.3. Syllabus

Contents

Clinical exploration, anamnesis

Visual acuity measurement techniques

Objective and subjective refraction

Biomicroscopy

Keratometry

Endothelial evaluation

Perimetry, visual field

Posterior pole photography

Ophthalmoscopy, retinography

Angiography

Optical coherence toography

Confocal laser

Polarimetry

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Specific dates according to University and Science Faculty

The final project will be presented by the end of the course, the assistance will be mandatory for all the students as part of their learning activities

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources