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Profile of the programme
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The course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to carry out a paediatric visual screening with integrated refraction |
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Key learning outcomes
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Upon completion of the course, the student should:
- Know and understand the limitations of different paediatric refraction techniques.
- Understand the specificities of refraction and the use of refractive compensations depending on the age group of children.
- Understand the specificities of refraction and the use of refractive compensations depending on the type of ametropia in children.
- Know how to perform a pediatric visual screening in accordance with the guidelines of the Portuguese Society of Paediatrics.
- Know how to apply techniques for measuring autorefraction, retinoscopy and paediatric visual acuity.
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Occupational profiles of graduates
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- Liberal professions in the fields of Optometry and Vision Sciences |
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Learning facilities
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Library with multiple workstations with internet access.
Terminal room with computers with internet access, with scientific programs installed, video projector and interactive whiteboard.
Classroom with video projector and interactive whiteboard.
Optometry Laboratory, integrating 5 Optometry cabinets, test to measure contrast sensitivity and binocular vision, air puff tonometer, 2 kits for low vision and various material for analysis and visual training.
Contac Lens Laboratory integrating 1 equipped Optometry cabinet; 4 individual biomicroscopes (2 with video systems), radiusgauge, soft contact lens analyzer, tearscope and various materials for contact lens adaptation.
Vision Sciences Clinical and Experimental Centre (CCECV) and Vision Sciences Laboratories at Ubimedical, facilities equipped with Optometry cabinets and complementary exams.
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