Course: Binocular Vision

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Course title Binocular Vision
Course code OPT/BVX
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Pluháček František, doc. RNDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: NORMAL BINOCULAR VISION Single binocular vision: components, grades, advantages and disadvantages, development Sensor aspects of BV: perception of direction, sensor fusion, physiological diplopia, binocular summation Motor aspects of BV: monocular and binocular eye movements, accommodation, relationship of accommodation and vergence Space perception: monocular, binocular, stereopsis ANOMALIES OF BINOCULAR VISION Adaptation Eye deviations: phorias (classification, description and aetiology, compensation and fixation disparity), tropias (classification, comitancy, direction, accommodation, description, aetiology) Accommodative dysfunctions Binocular refraction anomalies Practice, seminars: Demonstration of discussed features. Demonstration of fundamental examination. Discussion.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Demonstration, Laboratory Work
  • Attendace - 52 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Physiology of binocular vision, its anomalies and management.
Knowledge Define the main ideas and conceptions of the subject, describe the main approaches of the studied topics, recall the theoretical knowledge for solution of model problems.
Prerequisites
No prior requirements.
OPT/FOPX

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Participation in tutorial. Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (colloquium).
Recommended literature
  • Evans, B. J. W., & Doshi, S. (2001). Binocular vision and orthoptics: investigation and management. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Evans B. J. W. (2021). Pickwells Binocular Vision Anomalies. 6th Edition. Elsevier.
  • Gerinec, A. (2005). Detská oftalmológia. Osveta.
  • Grosvenor, T. (2007). Primary Care Optometry, 5th edition. Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier.
  • Heissigerová, J. a kol. (2023). Oftalmologie. Třetí vydání. Praha: Maxdorf.
  • Hromádková, L. (2011). Šilhání. IDVPZ Brno.
  • Kuchynka, P. a kol. (2016). Oční lékařství. 2., přepracované a doplněné vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Rozsíval, P. a kol. (2017). Oční lékařství. Druhé, přepracované vydání. Praha: Galén.
  • Scheiman, M., & Wick, B. (2008). Clinical management of binocular vision: heterophoric, accommodative, and eye movement disorders. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Tunnacliffe, A. H. (1993). Introduction to Visual Optics. Gresham Press, London.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Optometry (2024) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer