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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.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Anatomy of the Eye

Class

3

Physiology of the Eye  

D. Lab

2

Eye Diseases and Abnormalities

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Anterior and Posterior Segments

Credit

4

Drugs and Treatment Methods

 

 

Ophthalmic Terminology

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

OPD 101

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Anatomy of the Eye

5

5

0

The eyeball

Identify the parts of the eyeball.

 

 

 

 

Describe the function of each part of the eyeball.

 

 

 

 

Diagram and label the parts of the eyeball.

 

 

 

Surrounding structure

Identify the bony orbit, lids, and lacrimal apparatus of the ocular system..

 

 

 

 

Describe the function of the bony orbit, lids, and lacrimal apparatus

 

 

 

 

Diagram and label the parts of the bony orbit, lids, and lacrimal apparatus.

 

 

 

Muscles and vessels

Identify the muscles and vessels of the eye.

 

 

 

 

Describe the function of the eye muscles and vessels of the eye.

 

 

 

 

Diagram muscles and vessels of the eye.

 

 

 

Nerve system

Describe the visual pathway.

 

 

 

 

Diagram the visual pathway.

 

 

 

Physiology of the Eye     

5

2

0

Inter-ocular fluids

Identify the inter-ocular fluids of the eye.

 

 

 

 

Describe the function of inter-ocular fluids of the eye.

 

 

 

Intra-ocular structures

Identify the intra-ocular structures of the eye.

 

 

 

 

Describe the function of the intra-ocular structures of the eye.

 

 

 

Extra-ocular structures

Identify the extra-ocular structures of the eye.

 

 

 

 

Describe the function of the extra-ocular structures of the eye.

 

 

 

Effects of light

Describe how the eye perceives light rays.

 

 

 

 

Describe how the eye perceives color.

 

 

 

Eye Diseases and Abnormalities

5

3

0

Glaucoma

Describe the types of glaucoma.

 

 

 

 

Describe the conditions of glaucoma.

 

 

 

 

Describe the management of glaucoma.

 

 

 

 

Describe the test used to diagnose glaucoma.

 

 

 

Cataracts

Describe the formation of a cataract.

 

 

 

 

Describe the types of cataracts.

 

 

 

 

Describe the treatments of cataracts.

 

 

 

 

Describe the visual corrections for aphakia.

 

 

 

Anterior and Posterior Segments

5

5

0

Composition

Describe the composition of the cornea.

 

 

 

 

Discuss how the cornea absorbs oxygen.

 

 

 

 

Describe the terms permeability, transparency, and corneal sensation as applied to the metabolism of the cornea.

 

 

 

 

Describe how the cornea maintains its transparency.

 

 

 

 

Discuss corneal wounds and the prognosis for healing.

 

 

 

Drugs and Treatment Methods

5

5

0

Pharmacology

Identify and describe the effects of cholinergic drugs.

 

 

 

 

Identify and describe the effects of andrergic drugs.

 

 

 

Ophthalmic

Identify and describe the uses of miotic drugs.

 

 

 

 

Identify and describe the uses of mydriatic drugs.

 

 

 

 

Identify and describe the uses of cyclopegic drugs.

 

 

 

 

Identify and describe the uses of anesthetic drugs.

 

 

 

 

Identify and describe the uses of antibiotic drugs.

 

 

 

Treatment

Identify the medications used in the treatment of common eye disorders.

 

 

 

 

Identify the contraindications of common eye medications.

 

 

 

Ophthalmic Terminology

5

0

0

Spectacle lenses

Name the lens shape used to correct a hypermetropic condition.

 

 

 

 

Name the lens shape used to correct a myopic condition.

 

 

 

Root words

Define the root words associated with the ophthalmic field.

 

 

 

Combinations

Define terms which contain two or more root words associated with the ophthalmic field.

 

 

 

 

Develop ophthalmic field description terms containing two or more root words.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

American Optical. (1979). The Human Eye. Southbridge, MA: Author.

Mandell, R. B. (1988). Contact Lens Practice (4th ed.). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.

Stein & Slatt. (1988). The Ophthalmic Assistant: Fundamentals and Clinical Practice (5th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.

Stein, H. A., et al. (1991). Ophthalmic terminology: Speller and vocabulary builder (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.

 

Additional Titles

 

The following titles are available from:

 

CIBA Pharmaceutical Medical Education Division

P. O. Box 12832

Newark, NJ 07101

 

"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.

P. O. Box 9069

Marietta, GA 30065

 

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