| Course title | Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye |
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| Course code | OCC/AFO |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 1 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Bone orbit, external eye muscles. Lids, lacrimal efferent paths and lacrimal glands. Anatomical structure of the eye globe - conjunctiva, cornea, sclera, živnatka, pupil, lens, vitreous humor, retina. Physiological function of individual structures of the eye. Visual pathway, the neurons, the occipital cortex. Vascular and nerve supply to the eye and orbit. Eye as an optical system, central visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, visual field, binocular vision, color vision. Examination of a slit lamp, ophthalmoscope, perimeter.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture |
| Learning outcomes |
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Students will get essential knowledge of the field of eye anatomy and functions of a vision analyser necessary for studying other technical subjects of ophthalmology and optometry.
Students have mastered theoretical and practical essentials necessary for the study of clinical ophthalmology. |
| Prerequisites |
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Completed secondary education
OPT/FOP ----- or ----- OPT/FOPX |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam
Attending teaching. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Optometry (2024) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |