Pediatric Optometry

Code	12405
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	TP(60H)
Scientific area	Biomedical Sciences
Entry requirements	None
Mode of delivery	Face to face
Work placements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	Acquire knowledge related to visual development characteristics and most common visual anomalies in childhood. Acquire knowledge and skills in these problems recognition, optometric procedures necessary for their detection and know the specific treatment. Acquire basic notions of development psychology. Know the most common ocular diseases in children. Know properties and applications of biomaterials in pediatric ophthalmology. Know how to perform an optometric exam or visual screening in children. Know the considerations relating to optical compensation, contact lenses and low vision in the pediatric patient. Know how to refer children, according to the Portuguese Pediatric Society recommended protocols.
Syllabus	- Human development - Developmental Psychology - Anomalies in Child Development - Pediatric Optometry - Ocular Pathologies in Children
Main Bibliography	Kliegman RM, Geme JS (2019) Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 21st Edition, Elsevier. Papalia DE, Martorell G (2021). Human Development (14th Edition), McGrawHill. Nelson, LB (2019). Pediatric Ophthalmology (2nd ed.) Wolters Kluwer: Philadelphia Scheiman MM, Wick B (2020). Clinical management of binocular vision: heterophoric, accommodative and eye movement disorders (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer: Philadelphia Phillips AJ, Speedwell L (2019), Contact Lenses, 6th Edition, Elsevier Benjamin, W.J. (2006) Borish’s Clinical Refraction, 2nd edition, Elsevier – Butterworth Heinemann. Recent scientific articles in the field of amblyopia
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.