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12408
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Optometria
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Entry requirements |
No requirements.
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Learning outcomes |
- Perform the appropriate sequence of ocular exams in the visual evaluation of patients with specific profiles, in clinical context.
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Syllabus |
Clinical skills:
- Perform the appropriate ocular exams for the visual and visual-percetual evaluation of the pediatric patient.
- Perform the appropriate ocular exams for the visual evaluation of the geriatric patient.
- Perform the appropriate ocular exams for the visual evaluation of the patient with low vision.
- Perform the appropriate ocular exams for the pre and postoperative evaluation of a refractive surgery patient.
- Conduct the appropriate ocular exams for the pre- and post-adaptation evaluation of contact lenses in specific cases.
- Use the appropriate diagnostic eye medications to aid in refraction and ocular examination.
- Perform the necessary examinations for structural and functional evaluation of the ocular structures and annexes.
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Main Bibliography |
- Elliott D (2020). Clinical Procedures in Primary Eye Care, Elsevier, 5th edition
- Scheiman MM, Wick B (2020). Clinical management of binocular vision: heterophoric, accommodative and eye movement disorders (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer: Philadelphia.
-Salmon JF (2019) Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach. 9th Edition. Elsevier
- Mannis MJ, Holland EJ. (2021). Cornea 5th Edition Elsevier
- Nelson, LB (2019). Pediatric Ophthalmology (2nd ed.) Wolters Kluwer: Philadelphia;
-Rosenbloom, Alfred A. (2006) Rosenbloom and Morgan’s Vision and Aging, Butterworth-Heinemann
- Phillips AJ, Speedwell L (2019), Contact Lenses, 6th Edition, Elsevier.
- Jackson J, Wolffsohn JS (2007) Low Vision Manual. Butterworth Heinemann;
-Benjamin, W.J. (2006) Borish’s Clinical Refraction, 2nd edition, Elsevier – Butterworth Heinemann;
-Recent scientific papers in the field of vision sciences.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The complement of contents will be carried out based on a theoretical-practical approach in an application perspective, with analysis of clinical cases and problem solving, complemented with the observation of real cases in a clinical context. The student will be evaluated through the discussion of recent scientific articles to update knowledge, as well as through Optometry exams in a real context. Complement with self-study.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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