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Standard |
Posted: 03/17/08
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R State Standard £ Institutionally
Developed College: N/A |
OPD 102 - Eye Anatomy
and Physiology
Course
Description
Develops
students' knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the eye. Emphasis is
placed on the cornea metabolism and its accommodation of a contact lens. Topics
include: anatomy of the eye; physiology of the eye; eye diseases and
abnormalities; anterior and posterior segments; drugs and treatment methods; and
ophthalmic terminology.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Anatomy
of the Eye |
Class |
3 |
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Physiology
of the Eye |
D.
Lab |
2 |
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Eye
Diseases and Abnormalities |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Anterior
and Posterior Segments |
Credit |
4 |
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Drugs
and Treatment Methods |
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Ophthalmic
Terminology |
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Prerequisite: |
OPD
101 |
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Corequisite: |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
After completing
this section, the student will be able to: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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Anatomy
of the Eye |
5 |
5
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0 |
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The
eyeball |
Identify
the parts of the eyeball. |
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Describe
the function of each part of the eyeball. |
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Diagram
and label the parts of the eyeball. |
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Surrounding
structure |
Identify
the bony orbit, lids, and lacrimal apparatus of the ocular system.. |
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Describe
the function of the bony orbit, lids, and lacrimal apparatus |
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Diagram
and label the parts of the bony orbit, lids, and lacrimal apparatus. |
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Muscles
and vessels |
Identify
the muscles and vessels of the eye. |
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Describe
the function of the eye muscles and vessels of the eye. |
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Diagram
muscles and vessels of the eye. |
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Nerve
system |
Describe
the visual pathway. |
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Diagram
the visual pathway. |
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Physiology
of the Eye |
5 |
2
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0 |
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Inter-ocular
fluids |
Identify
the inter-ocular fluids of the eye. |
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Describe
the function of inter-ocular fluids of the eye. |
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Intra-ocular
structures |
Identify
the intra-ocular structures of the eye. |
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Describe
the function of the intra-ocular structures of the eye. |
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Extra-ocular
structures |
Identify
the extra-ocular structures of the eye. |
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Describe
the function of the extra-ocular structures of the eye. |
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Effects
of light |
Describe
how the eye perceives light rays. |
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Describe
how the eye perceives color. |
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Eye
Diseases and Abnormalities |
5 |
3
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0 |
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Glaucoma |
Describe
the types of glaucoma. |
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Describe
the conditions of glaucoma. |
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Describe
the management of glaucoma. |
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Describe
the test used to diagnose glaucoma. |
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Cataracts |
Describe
the formation of a cataract. |
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Describe
the types of cataracts. |
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Describe
the treatments of cataracts. |
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Describe
the visual corrections for aphakia. |
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Anterior
and Posterior Segments |
5 |
5
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0 |
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Composition |
Describe
the composition of the cornea. |
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Discuss
how the cornea absorbs oxygen. |
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Describe
the terms permeability, transparency, and corneal sensation as applied to the
metabolism of the cornea. |
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Describe
how the cornea maintains its transparency. |
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Discuss
corneal wounds and the prognosis for healing. |
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Drugs
and Treatment Methods |
5 |
5
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0 |
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Pharmacology |
Identify
and describe the effects of cholinergic drugs. |
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Identify
and describe the effects of andrergic drugs. |
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Ophthalmic |
Identify
and describe the uses of miotic drugs. |
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Identify
and describe the uses of mydriatic drugs. |
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Identify
and describe the uses of cyclopegic drugs. |
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Identify
and describe the uses of anesthetic drugs. |
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Identify
and describe the uses of antibiotic drugs. |
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Treatment |
Identify
the medications used in the treatment of common eye disorders. |
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Identify
the contraindications of common eye medications. |
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Ophthalmic
Terminology |
5 |
0
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0 |
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Spectacle
lenses |
Name
the lens shape used to correct a hypermetropic condition. |
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Name
the lens shape used to correct a myopic condition. |
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Root
words |
Define
the root words associated with the ophthalmic field. |
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Combinations |
Define
terms which contain two or more root words associated with the ophthalmic
field. |
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Develop
ophthalmic field description terms containing two or more root words. |
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Suggested
Resources |
Books
American Optical. (1979). The Human Eye.
Mandell, R. B. (1988). Contact Lens Practice (4th ed.).
Stein & Slatt. (1988). The Ophthalmic Assistant: Fundamentals and Clinical
Practice (5th ed.).
Stein, H. A., et al. (1991). Ophthalmic terminology: Speller and
vocabulary builder (2nd ed.).
Additional Titles
The following titles are available from:
CIBA Pharmaceutical Medical Education Division
"Cataracts" Clinical symposia, Vol. 26 #3
"Glaucoma" Clinical symposia, Vol. 28 #2
Models and Charts
The following items are available from:
Armstrong Medical Industries, Inc.
Models:
Eyeball, Part of Orbit (X3)
Eyeball (X4)
Eyeball (X5) with eyelids
Eyeball (X5) without eyelids
Charts:
Eye and Vision
Head, Neck, Throat, and Skin