OPT 216 Advanced Vision Science/Clinical Application
Advanced vision science and how it is applied to enhance the accuracy and efficacy of detection, diagnosis and management of normal and abnormal visual function. Emphasis is placed on clinical assessment and case analysis. Discrimination between optical, functional and organic bases for visual dysfunction. Electrodiagnosis of the visual system including layer-by-layer analysis of retinal and visual pathway function. Advanced psychophysical approaches for assessing quality-of-vision, color vision and pathway specific function. Effects of development, aging, and disease processes on visual performance and function. Functional imaging techniques. Cognitive aspects of vision including illusory perception and attention. Contemporary vision research methodology. Utility of advanced vision science in contemporary optometry.