1997 QUT Handbook

extend and synthesise knowledge gained in earlier semesters
in the course. The study represents an independant piece of
research in the student’s area of basic or applied interest and
is completed under the guidance of a supervisor.
Courses: NS85 Credit Points: 48
■ OPB210 OPTOMETRY 2
Development of optometry and optometric education; legal
standing and scope of service; role of health care services;
professionalism and ethical behaviour; professional bodies and
relationships with other professions; future of optometry.
Courses: OP42
Credit Points: 4 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ OPB232 OPHTHALMIC OPTICS 2
Optical concepts, refraction and notation; neutralisation, transposition,
prismatic effects, multifocals; frame and lens materials,
quality, dimensions; vertometers, ordering, prescription
writing; protection against radiation and mechanical hazards;
special lens types.
Courses: OP42, MAB251 Prerequisites: PHB122
Corequisites: PHB240
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ OPB312 VISUAL SCIENCE 3
The performance of the eye as an optical system is considered
in the context of ocular aberrations, refractive errors and image
formation and quality. An introduction to visual performance
characteristics includes absolute and relative thresholds, dark
and light adaptation and relative luminous efficiency curves.
Courses: OP42 Prerequisites: PHB240, LSB230
Corequisites: PHB340, LSB451
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ OPB401 OCULAR & REGIONAL ANATOMY
The gross anatomy of the head and neck region with particular
reference to the central nervous system. The macroscopic
and microscopic anatomy of the orbit, extraocular muscles,
eyelids, lacrimal apparatus, cornea, conjunctiva, sclera, uveal
tract, lens, retina, optic nerve, aqueous, vitreous and the neural
pathways and vascular circulation. Ocular embryology.
Courses: OP42 Prerequisites: LSB230, OPB312
Corequisites: OPB412, OPB415
Credit Points: 10 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ OPB405 CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 4
Provides students with an understanding of the scope of clinical
practice. Students are taught the basics of communicating
with patients, how to understand prescriptions and frame selection
and adjustment procedures. Measurement of vision,
and correct recording procedures will also be covered.
Courses: OP42 Prerequisites: OPB312
Corequisites: OPB415, OPB401
Credit Points: 4 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ OPB412 VISUAL SCIENCE 4
Visual performance is examined with respect to its spatial and
temporal characteristics. Perceptual aspects of vision as well
as binocular and colour vision performance characteristics.
Courses: OP42
Prerequisites: OPB312, PHB340, LSB451
Corequisites: OPB401, OPB405, OPB415
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
■ OPB415 OCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
All aspects of ocular physiology including the vegetative physiology
of various ocular structures, visual neurophysiology and
an introduction to electrophysiological techniques.
Courses: OP42
Prerequisites: LSB230, LSB451, OPB312
Corequisites: OPB401, OPB405, OPB412
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ OPB504 OPHTHALMIC OPTICS 5
A continuation of OPB232 emphasising problems with spectacle
lenses. Practical application of theory to ophthalmic dispensing
in the laboratory.
Courses: OP42 Prerequisites: OPB232, PHB340
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ OPB505 CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 5
The clinical application of techniques learnt in OPB509 (studied
concurrently) in the management of patients presenting
for eye examinations.
Courses: OP42
Prerequisites: OPB412, OPB405, OPB401, OPB415
Corequisites: OPB509, OPB527, OPB520
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ OPB509 OPTOMETRY 5
The theory and practice of clinical procedures which are used
in eye examinations.
Courses: OP42
Prerequisites: OPB412, OPB401, OPB405, OPB415
Corequisites: OPB505, OPB520, OPB527
Credit Points: 18 Contact Hours: 9 per week
■ OPB520 PHARMACOLOGY
General pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles.
Mechanisms of action and therapeutic applications of drugs used
in the treatment of central and peripheral systematic diseases.
Courses: OP42
Prerequisites: OPB401, OPB415, OPB412, LSB370
Corequisites: OPB505, OPB509, OPB527
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ OPB527 DISEASES OF THE EYE 5
The detection, diagnosis, referral and management of ocular
disease. General pathological considerations. The writing of
reports, referral letters and referral procedures. The nature, aetiology
and management of congenital, developmental, dystrophic
and degenerative anomalies of the external and internal
ocular structures and ocular adnexae. The ocular manifestation
of systemic disease including cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine,
central nervous system and malnutritional disorders.
Courses: OP42
Prerequisites: LSB491, OPB401, LSB451, OPB415
Corequisites: OPB505, OPB509, OPB520
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ OPB605 CLINICAL OPTOMETRY 6
A continuation of OPB505. The clinical application of techniques
learnt in OPB509 and OPB609 (studied concurrently)
in the management of patients presenting for eye examinations.
Courses: OP42
Prerequisites: OPB504, OPB505, OPB509, OPB527
Corequisites: OPB608, OPB609, OPB617, OPB627
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ OPB608 OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY
General pharmacological principles are presented as background
to a study of pharmacological profiles of ophthalmic
preparations; both diagnostic and topical therapeutic agents
are considered. Particular emphasis is placed on those ophthalmic
drugs used to facilitate an eye examination.
Courses: OP42
Prerequisites: OPB505, OPB509, OPB520, OPB527
Corequisites: OPB605, OPB609, OPB617, OPB627
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ OPB609 OPTOMETRY 6
Continuation of the theory and practice of routine and advanced
clinical procedures which are used when conducting
a complete eye examination. Areas include the management
of binocular vision anomalies, methods of examining the visual
fields and the measurement of intra-ocular pressure.
Courses: OP42
Prerequisites: OPB505, OPB509, OPB520, OPB527
Corequisites: OPB605, OPB608, OPB617 , OPB627
Credit Points: 16 Contact Hours: 8 per week
■ OPB617 CONTACT LENS STUDIES 6
An introduction to the basic concepts of contact lens fitting.
Areas covered include contact lens instrumentation, contact
lens materials and designs, fitting and consultation techniques.
The practical component of the unit focuses upon the fitting
of contact lenses.
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