Course

Specialist Clinical Optometry 5B - OPTM5231

Faculty: Faculty of Science

School: School of Optometry and Vision Science

Course Outline: http://www.optometry.unsw.edu.au

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 6

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: OPTM5131

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

Objectives: Further development of the clinical skills needed to competently examine patients in optometric practice and recommend appropriate treatment and strategies for patients presenting for eyecare.

Brief Curriculum: A minimum of 100 hours of supervised clinical experience in the following advanced areas: contact lenses, vision training, paediatric clinics, low vision and colour vision.

Students may be required to attend compulsory clinical placements during the mid-year recess.


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