| Code |
16349
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
L0
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| ECTS Credits |
2
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| Workload |
PL(6H)/T(14H)
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| Scientific area |
Optometria
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Entry requirements |
- Degree in Optometry at national and European level within the scope of the Bologna process or Pre-Bologna Degree in courses that grant a specialization in Optometry or Degree in Orthoptics
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Learning outcomes |
Provide skills and knowledge necessary to perform a paediatric visual screening including refraction
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Syllabus |
Theoretical Component
- Paediatric refraction techniques
- Refraction by age groups
- Refraction by type of ametropia
- Paediatric visual screening
- Referral
Practical Component
- Paediatric autorefraction
- Retinoscopy
- Pediatric visual acuity
- Paediatric screening procedures
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Main Bibliography |
-Benjamin, W.J. (2006) Borish’s Clinical Refraction, 2nd edition, Elsevier – Butterworth Heinemann;
- 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
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Teaching methodology integrating: theoretical classes to acquire knowledge regarding the techniques to be applied, solving exercises to exemplify the calculation of vision parameters related to the techniques and analysis of clinical cases; practical laboratory classes to practice clinical procedures; complement to theoretical and practical training using self-study. Assessment using theoretical tests and practical tests of clinical procedures.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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