Clinical Examination of the Visual System

2 credits · Graduate

Fundamentals of the optometric examination. The 200A course begins a five-semester journey (200A/B/C/D/E) designed to teach the theory and techniques of procedures in a routine optometric examination of the visual system. These include case history, entrance testing, refraction, phoropter testing, biomicroscopy techniques, direct ophthalmoscopy, binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy, and the signs and symptoms related to different refractive errors. Selected lectures on confidentiality of health care records, HIPPA compliance, ethical considerations, laws related to practice and vision care, as well as managed care and other insurance issues.