Competencies and objectives

 

Course context for academic year 2019-20

La asignatura de Optometría IV se imparte en el segundo semestre del tercer curso del Grado, perteneciendo a la materia Optometría y Contactología. Al igual que Optometría III, la asignatura de Optometría IV posee un estrecho vínculo con el resto de asignaturas de la materia.

Para poder cursar adecuadamente esta asignatura son necesarios los conocimientos y habilidades que los alumnos han debido adquirir en las asignaturas previas de Fundamentos de Optometría, Optometría I, Optometría II y Optometría III. Los conocimientos previos sobre cómo realizar un examen optométrico completo para poder diagnosticar cualquier tipo de disfunción visual no estrábica es fundamental para poder hacer el diagnóstico diferencial con las disfunciones binoculares específicas tales como los estrabismos y ambliopía, que se abordan en esta asignatura de Optometría IV. 

Esta asignatura es un pilar fundamental en la formación del futuro óptico-optometrista al marcar las bases necesarias para desarrollar las habilidades necesarias en el manejo de anomalías específicas de la visión binocular como son los estrabismos y ambliopías que aparecen en la práctica clínica. Sus conocimientos son necesarios y básicos para realizar la evaluación diagnóstica de las disfunciones binoculares estrábicas, así como conocer las distintas opciones y toma de decisiones en el tratamiento de estas anomalías. 

 

 

Course content (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees)

Specific competences (CE):>>Module 1: basic competences

  • CES21 : Understand and manage basic laboratory material and techniques.
  • CES22 : Understand the psychological factors of the relationship between the optician optometrist and the patient.

 

Specific competences (CE):>>Module 2: optics competences

  • CES24 : Understand the principles, description and characteristics of the basic optical instruments, as well as of the instruments used in the practice of ophthalmology and optometrics.
  • CES30 : Capacity to calculate the geometric parameters of specific visual compensation systems: low vision, intraocular lenses, contact lenses and ophthalmic lenses.
  • CES35 : Understand the spatial and temporal aspects of vision.
  • CES36 : Be able to carry out psychophysical tests to determine visual perception levels.
  • CES37 : Understand the Spanish health care system and the basic aspects related to health service management, basically those associated with health care and rehabilitation.
  • CES39 : Acquire the ability to carry out the profession respecting the autonomy of the patients, their beliefs and culture, as well as their determining genetic, demographic and socioeconomic factors, applying the principles of social justice and understanding the ethical implications in the context of a world in change.

 

Specific competences (CE):>>Module 3: vision system pathology competences

  • CES40 : Understand the properties and functions of the different elements making up the visual system.
  • CES46 : Understand the pharmacological actions, collateral effects and interactions of medicines.
  • CES51 : Understand the epidemiological models of the main visual pathologies.
  • CES52 : Understand and apply health education techniques to the main generic ocular health problems. Understand the principles of sickness and health.
  • CES53 : Understand the manifestations of the pathological processes and mechanisms involved in producing the main human illnesses.

 

Specific competences (CE):>>Module 4: optometry competences

  • CES54 : Develop communication, data recording and clinical history preparation skills.
  • CES55 : Acquire the ability to interpret and exercise clinical judgement on the results of the visual tests to establish the diagnosis and most appropriate treatment.
  • CES56 : Acquire instrument test skills for evaluating visual functions and ocular health.
  • CES57 : Know how to carry out a complete anamnesis test.
  • CES58 : Capacity to measure, interpret and treat refractive defects.
  • CES59 : Understand the sensorial and oculomotor mechanisms of binocular vision.
  • CES61 : Ability to prescribe, control and monitor optical corrections.
  • CES71 : Apply controlled corneal topography modification techniques using contact lenses.
  • CES74 : Understand the function of the retina as a receptor of radiant energy.
  • CES75 : Understand the basic models of colour, shape and movement vision.
  • CES76 : Understand the modifications in perceptive processes associated with aging.
  • CES78 : Acquire the clinical skills needed to examine and treat patients.
  • CES81 : Understand the different protocols applied to patients.
  • CES82 : Understand and apply visual screening techniques applied to different populations.
  • CES83 : Understand and apply the new technologies in the field of clinical optometry.
  • CES85 : Capacity to act as a primary visual care agent.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

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Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2019-20

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General

Code: 24038
Lecturer responsible:
CACHO MARTINEZ, MARIA DEL PILAR
Credits ECTS: 6,00
Theoretical credits: 1,16
Practical credits: 1,24
Distance-base hours: 3,60

Departments involved

  • Dept: OPTICS, PHARMACOLOGY AND ANATOMY
    Area: OPTICS
    Theoretical credits: 1,16
    Practical credits: 1,24
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

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