Course: Special optical aids

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Course title Special optical aids
Course code OPT/SOP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Wagner Jaroslav, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Musilová Lenka, Mgr. DiS., Ph.D.
Course content
Evaluation of visual sharpness according to WHO Medical investigation of central visual sharpness and visual field Causes of origin of weak vision Needed visus and visual field for particular activity Calculation of required magnification, magnifying tools for far and near vision Galilei and Kepler binoculars systems and their design and constructional versions Backing lenses Magnifying tools for near vision Overview of supplied special tools Tyfloservis Within the exercise lessons carried out at the clinical workplace, the students become acquainted with the prescription of the special tools.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
Evaluation of visual sharpness according to WHO. Medical investigation of central visual sharpness and visual field
Comprehension Explain the essence of data and be able to interpret them, recognize and classify the given problem, predict the behaviour of the given phenomena.
Prerequisites
No prior requirements.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

<ul> <li> Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (colloquium) </ul>
Recommended literature
  • Jackson, A.J., Wolffsohn, J.S. (2007). Low Vision Manual.
  • Polášek, J. a kol. (1975). Technický sborník oční optiky. Praha, Oční optika.


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 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer