526-306 Microbiology and Immunology (Optometry)

Only available to BOptom students.

Formerly known as 526-306 Microbiology (Optometry).

Enrolment in the third year of the Bachelor of Optometry course.

By the end of the subject students should have an appreciation of:

• the range of infections of the eye that may be caused by bacteria, viruses, chlamydiae, fungi and protozoa;

• how infections spread from person to person and may be transmitted by optometrists;

• how infection is prevented in the optometrist's practice by appropriate aseptic technique and methods of sterilisation and disinfection;

• the principles of antimicrobial chemotherapy; and

• the principles of immunity and epidemiology.

A 1-hour written examination held mid-semester (20%); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (80%).