OPT 6323 Pediatric Optometry
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Diagnosis and management of refractive, binocular and ocular disorders including ocular disease common to the pediatric population. Normal systemic growth and development juxtaposed with concurrent ocular growth and developmental markers. Management strategies and treatment regimens for the remediation of childhood visual disorders to include an application of spectacles, contact lenses, prisms and vision therapy. Unique strategies for the examination and quantification of children's needs in an optometric setting. Special tests and alternative tests for children. Practice management and office layout strategies for the practice with a pediatric emphasis.
Offered
Spring