OPTI 201 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing, or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Readin, and MATH 023 - Essentials of Algebra or MATH 080 - Mathematical Principles with Algebra
COREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in MATH 023 - Essentials of Algebra or MATH 080 - Mathematical Principles with Algebra
PROGRAM: Optician and Eye Care
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019

Develops an understanding of the structural organization of the human eye, orbit, and adnexa. Introduces students to the physiology involved in vision, including the vascular, muscular, and neural systems relating to vision and early visual processing. Students will also briefly touch on common pathological eye conditions in children and adults.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Communicate medical terminology relating to the human body, including body orientation, structures, and processes
Identify the gross anatomy of the eye and accessory structures relating to vision
Be able to describe in detail the physiology of the eye, and how the eye and the visual pathways produce the sense of vision
Identify changes in vision over the lifespan
Describe some of the most common eye disorders in children and adults
Develop generic skills in self-directed study, information retrieval, and working in groups
Identify the human eye structure, function, and pathology.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Introduction to the gross anatomy of the eye
Anatomy and physiology of the visual pathways and surrounding tissues, including the orbit, lids, extraocular muscles, nerves, and associated glands
Development of the eye and visual system
Concepts behind initial visual processing in the brain
Medical terminology relating to vision
Common eye disorders in children and adults