¹û¶³Ó°Ôº

XClose

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Module Catalogue

Home
Menu

Orthoptics II (OPHT0071)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Brain Sciences
Teaching department
Institute of Ophthalmology
Credit value
30
Restrictions
N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Using the assessment skills from Orthoptics I, this module will develop the students’ knowledge to use these skills to be able to fully investigate, diagnosis and manage all types of concomitant strabismus.

This module will introduce diagnosis and develop the management of concomitant and neurogenic cases. It will also cover:

  • Diagnosis and management of all types of amblyopia
  • Develop skills in enhanced Orthoptic testing and the variety of recording methods – ocular motility, synoptophore, colour vision, stereovision
  • A and V patterns
  • Surgical and nonsurgical management of concomitant cases
  • Opportunity to practice assessments in-house.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
50% In-class activity
50% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
14
Module leader
Mrs Lucy Stafford
Who to contact for more information
ioo.pgt@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

Ìý