Assessment of Vision 3 (10295.2)

This unit builds on Assessment of Vision 2 and will provide students with an advanced understanding and application of selected optometric assessments and introduces the student to patient assessment procedures.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Apply principles of case analysis in the context of the assessment, diagnosis and management of refractive and binocular anomalies;
2. Perform a complete ocular health examination using routine and specialty techniques;
3. Sequence and perform a full eye and vision examination efficiently, accurately and professionally based on appropriate clinical reasoning;
4. Accurately record clinical results in a manner compliant with legislative framework governing the registered health profession of Optometry in Australia and New Zealand; and
5. Discuss the potential future directions of optometric imaging in assisting with the clinical-decision making process.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

10290 Assessment of Vision 2 AND 10408 Assessment of Ocular Health

Corequisites

Enrolment in 372JA Bachelor of Vision Science.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.