1. Clinical Optometry I Walter Huang, OD Yuanpei University Department of Optometry

2. Purpose This course is the first in a series of four semester courses designed to teach students the theory and techniques of the various procedures that are part of a routine optometric examination of the visual system

3. Course Content This course will consist of two major parts: Lecture Lecture Covers the theory and application of basic optometric procedures Laboratory Laboratory Provides more specific information on how to perform the procedures as well as the opportunity to practice these skills under the supervision of knowledgeable instructors

4. Evaluation of Student Performance Lecture Attendance10% Attendance10% Homework/Quizzes30% Homework/Quizzes30% Midterm30% Midterm30% Final30% Final30%

5. Evaluation of Student Performance Laboratory Attendance10% Attendance10% Homework15% Homework15% Midterm35% Midterm35% Final40% Final40%

6. Course Outline WeekLecture 1 Intro to Optometry and the Optometric Exam 2 Case History 3 Visual Acuity, Intro to Epidemiology, Myopia 4 Eye Position Measurement 5 Extraocular Motility 6Astigmatism

7. Course Outline WeekLecture 7Astigmatism 8Midterm 9Review 10 Pupil Evaluation 11 12 Lens Power Measurement

8. Course Outline WeekLecture 13 Lens Power Measurement 14Keratometry 15 Hyperopia, Presbyopia 16Review 17 No Class 18Final

9. Course Outline WeekLaboratory 1 External Observation, Interpupillary Distance 2 Intro to Refractive Error and Rx Writing 3 Small Group Case Hx’s 4 Visual Acuity 5 Cover Test 6 EOM, NPC

10. Course Outline WeekLaboratory 7Review 8 Midterm Practical 9 No Class 10 11Pupils 12Pupils

11. Course Outline WeekLaboratory 13Lensometry 14Lensometry 15Keratometry 16Review 17 Final Practical 18 No Class

12. Contact Information Office: N634, Preclinical Optometry Laboratory Office Hours: Wed 11AM-12PM, 1PM-2PM Wed 11AM-12PM, 1PM-2PM Thurs 10AM-12PM Thurs 10AM-12PM Fri 10AM-12PM Fri 10AM-12PM Tel: 03-538-1183 x8634, x2224

13. References Dictionary of Optometry and Visual Science (Fourth Edition) by Michel Millodot Dictionary of Visual Science and Related Clinical Terms (Fifth Edition) by Richard I Tsung Wu