STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Understand the anatomy and physiology of the extraocular muscle.

 II.     Recognize common extraocular motility defects.

 III.    Be able to differentiate between phorias and tropias.

 IV.     Be able to measure ocular motility deviations.

 V.      Understand the Bielchowsky Headtilt and Parks three-step test.

 VI.     Record results of motility testing.

 VII.    Understand and record results using the following tests:

         A.      Cover test

         B.      Cover/uncover test

         C.      Alternate cover test

         D.      Maddox rod

         E.      Red lens

 VIII.   Be able to measure the near point of accommodation and near point of convergence, and record results.

 IX.     Understand the differences between comitant and non-comitant strabismus, and their symptomatology, etiology, and treatment.

 X       Understand how the refractive error can affect the results of strabismus testing.

 XI.     Understand the difference between primary and secondary deviations.

 XII.    Demonstrate the ability to measure and record fusional amplitudes.

 XIII.   Understand how Hering`s Law and Sherrington`s Law apply to ocular motility.

 XIV.    Understand common strabismic syndromes and their etiology and manifestations.

 XV.     Be able to use the exophthalmometer to measure and record proptosis.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Extraocular Muscles

 II.     Ocular Motility Deviations

 III.    Ocular Motility Tests

 IV.     Refractive Errors and Starbismus

 V.      Primary and Secondary Deviations

 VI.     Laws that apply to ocular motility

 VII.    Exophthalmometery