516-203 Ocular Anatomy

Note

Only available to Bachelor of Optometry students.

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Biology 600-141 and 600-142 (Before 1996: Biology 600-101); 25 points of 100-level Chemistry; Physics 640-121 + 640-122 or 640-141 + 640-142 or 640-161 + 640-162. Available to Bachelor of Optometry students only.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject covers the Anatomy of the Orbital Cavity and its contents. This is principally the Eyeball but also includes the extra-ocular structures which nourish, support, mobilise and provide the neurovascular supply to the eyeball.

A number of anatomical perspective's are utilised:

• the topographical or naked eye appearances of the orbital cavity, its contents and anatomical relations;
• the histology of the globe, its coats and regions;
• the embryological development of the eye;
• the neuroanatomy of the visual pathway.

The curriculum is covered by both lectures and practicals and aims to give students the anatomical knowledge they will require to evaluate and treat the visual problems patients present in clinical practice.

Assessment

A 2-hour written examination (70%) and a 30-minute practical examination (30%).