VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES

Department of Opticianry

OPT 202 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Ophtalmic Diseases
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
OPT 202
Spring
2
0
2
3

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery Online
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to give the students the basic information about eye diseases and prevention of eye diseases that cause vision loss.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe the symptoms of eye diseases
  • Describe the basic features of eye diseases
  • Describe the situations of ophthalmic emergency
  • Describe the effects of systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus, hypertension etc. on eye
  • Describe the methods of newborn scanning
Course Description Eyelid diseases, Lens diseases, Cataract and Its Treatment, Abruption of Retina and Macula diseases, Optic Nerve Diseases

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to Opthalmic Diseases
2 Ophthalmic History, Symptoms and Examination The textbooks referenced below and course slides
3 Refraction errors and treatment The textbooks referenced below and course slides
4 Eyelids, Lacrimal Drainage System and Orbit Diseases The textbooks referenced below and course slides
5 Conjunctiva, Cornea and Scleral Diseases The textbooks referenced below and course slides
6 Lens Disorders and Glaucoma The textbooks referenced below and course slides
7 Retinal and Macular Diseases The textbooks referenced below and course slides
8 Midterm Exam
9 Retinal and Macular Diseases The textbooks referenced below and course slides
10 Optic Nerve Diseases The textbooks referenced below and course slides
11 Strabismus The textbooks referenced below and course slides
12 Ophthalmologic Emergencies The textbooks referenced below and course slides
13 Systemic Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus and Eye The textbooks referenced below and course slides
14 Newborn Eye Screening The textbooks referenced below and course slides
15 General Review The textbooks referenced below and course slides
16 Final

 

Course Notes/Textbooks Optometrik Mesleklerin Eğitiminde Görme Kusurları ve Göz Hastalıkları, Nejat KAYIN, Anıl Matbaası, 2007
Suggested Readings/Materials 1. Aydın P, Akova YA.(Editörler). Temel Göz Hastalıkları Güncellenmiş 2. baskı. Güneş Yayınevi, Ankara, 2011 2. G. Lang. Çeviri Editörü : Acun Gezer. Göz Hastalıkları El Kitabı – Atlas. Palme Yayıncılık, 2011 3. Ünal Bengisu. Göz Hastalıkları. Palme Yayıncılık, 2012

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
30
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
2
10
20
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
18
18
Final Exam
1
20
20
    Total
90

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field

X
2

To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level

3

To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others

X
4

To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently

5

To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication

6

To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field

7

To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field

8

To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology

9

To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics

10

To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements

11

To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level

12

To have knowledge and skills related to the administrative responsibility and management of an optician’s store

13

To monitor visual health related products, determine the needs of the optician’s store and carry out activities for development

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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