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Course: |
OPT 120
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Title: | Basic Visual Examination |
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Long Title: | Basic Visual Examination |
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Course Description: | Presents steps and methods of the ophthalmology examination. This includes history taking, visual acuity methods, pupillary examination, tonometry methods, slit lamp examination, color vision and tear function testing. Front office and telephone triage are also covered. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Schedule patients appropriately and determine what is a true ocular emergency
II. Understand appropriate entry and changes of medical record and accuracy importance
III. Obtain a clear accurate medical history
IV. Perform both distance and near visual acuity
V. Exam pupils and proper tonometry
VI. Understand color vision testing
VII. Determine dry eye
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Front Office and Telephone Triage
II. Medical Records Management
III. Medical History
IV. Visual Acuity
V. Pupil Examination
VI. Tonometry
VII. Color Vision
VIII. Tear Function Testing
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