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OPHS Course Descriptions

Semester One

OPHS 311: Motility: 4 Credits
Fundamental study of muscle anatomy and physiology, vision testing for infants and children, and ocular motor evaluation.

OPHS 312: Ocular Anatomy and Systemic Disease: 3 Credits
In-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of the ocular system and medical terminology.

OPHS 320: Optics and Refraction: 5 Credits
Lensometry, visual function and testing, retinoscopy, refractometry, and basic optics.

OPHS 321: Visual Pathway: 3 Credits
Manual and Automated Perimetry, visual pathway, associated lesions, glaucoma and tonometry.

Semester Two

OPHS 330: Pharmacology and Systemic Disease: 3 Credits
General technical skills, systemic disease, case histories, basic pharmacology.

OPHS 335: Technical Skills: 5 Credits
Advanced retinoscopy and refractory, basic contact lens fitting, photography, and introduction to fluorescein angiography.

OPHS 337: Advanced Motility: 4 Credits
Advanced motility with sensory evaluation (qualifies as a CAP experience).

Semester Three

OPHS 350: Advanced Technical Skills: 5 Credits
Continuation of advanced lecture topics, introduction to diagnostic testing (qualifies as a CAP experience).

OPHS 352: General Clinical Rotation: 2 Credits
Externship in private ophthalmologist's office.

Semester Four

OPHS 420: Specialty Rotation I: 5 Credits
Eight-week rotation in each of the following: pediatric ophthalmology, contact lenses, low vision, ophthalmic surgical assisting, and advanced diagnostic testing (qualifies as a CAP experience).

OPHS 421: Specialty Rotation II: 5 Credits
Eight-week rotation in each of the following: pediatric ophthalmology, contact lenses, low vision, ophthalmic surgical assisting, and advanced diagnostic testing (qualifies as a CAP experience).

OPHS 430: Advanced Topics I: 3 Credits
Lectures on various advanced topics in ophthalmic disease and special testing.

Semester Five

OPHS 422: Specialty Rotation III: 5 Credits
Eight-week rotation in each of the following: pediatric ophthalmology, contact lenses, low vision, ophthalmic surgical assisting, and advanced diagnostic testing (qualifies as a CAP experience).

OPHS 423: Specialty Rotation IV: 5 Credits
Eight-week rotation in each of the following: pediatric ophthalmology, contact lenses, low vision, ophthalmic surgical assisting, and advanced diagnostic testing (qualifies as a CAP experience).

OPHS 440: Advanced Topics II: 3 Credits
Lectures on various advanced topics in ophthalmology and Board Exam review.

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