OPT 221 Clinical Optometry
A continuation of OPT 211, Advanced Optometry. Emphasis on the comprehensive evaluation and testing of the human visual system. Examination and evaluation of the ocular tissues, adnexa, and visual pathways. Overview and introduction of ocular disease as it relates to normal vs. abnormal examination findings. Tonometry, three- and four-mirror gonioscopy, funduscopy, scleral depression and automated/non-automated visual field testing. Integration of visual pathway anatomy/function as it relates to visual field results and loci of disease. A culmination and integration of all testing and procedures learned in OPT 111, OPT 121 and OPT 211. Emphasis on proper sequencing and efficiency in eye examination procedures. Proper documentation in the medical record. Introduction to glaucoma diagnosis and management to include the classification of the glaucomas and their respective treatment modalities. Introduction to automated nerve head and nerve fiber layer analysis in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and other optic neuropathies.