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Jun 26, 2024
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Spring 2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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OD 140 - Ophthalmic Assisting Credit Hours: 2
A course designed for ophthalmic assistants. Topics include ophthalmic medical history and guidelines, screening and emergency procedures, pre-testing and surgical procedures, and ophthalmic instrumentation.
Course Outcomes Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of and ability to take a relevant, concise ophthalmic history;
- identify basic anatomy and physiology of the eye;
- demonstrate knowledge of the basic concept of the field of vision and perform visual fields;
- demonstrate knowledge of and ability to instill eye drops and ophthalmic ointments and understand the advantages and disadvantages of each;
- demonstrate knowledge of and ability to measure intraocular pressure;
- demonstrate proficiency in auto refraction;
- perform visual screening;
- demonstrate basic knowledge of and ability to perform color vision test and use of Amsler grid;
- identify basic ophthalmic emergencies and procedures;
- demonstrate basic knowledge of microbial control, sanitation, disinfection, sterilization and contamination;
- identify basic ophthalmic instrumentation and their uses, and perform basic maintenance; and
- demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA and how it influences policy, procedure and duties in the ophthalmic health care setting.
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