OPTOM 213
Evidence Based Optometry
Basic concepts in evidence-based optometry including various clinical study designs, potential sources of bias in each design as well as development of a systematic approach to evaluate strength of evidence from published studies, to identify potential limitations and develop appreciation for the importance of evidence-based practice as a practice philosophy.
Topics
- To familiarize students with the fundamental concept of EBO and the importance of implementing such practice; To show the systematic approach of evaluating the strength and the quality of evidences; To demonstrate major strategies and tools for identifying reliable resources of evidence.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027