655-422 Occupational Optometry, Visual Standards

This subject is only available to BOptom students.

Optometry 655-441, 655-451 and 655-461.

Optometry 655-430, 655-442 and 655-462.

The aim of this subject is to detail the visual problems that can be encountered in the workplace. Topics to be covered are lighting and its effect on visual tasks, visual standards for various tasks, eye injuries in the workplace, the role of eye protectors in reducing eye injuries, the visual ergonomics of a variety of visually demanding tasks such as sustained computer screen reading or microscopy. The role of national and international standards in providing guidance for safe practice will be stressed and particular attention will be given to relevant Australian standards.

Six written practical-based assignments of up to 500 words each due during the semester (20%); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (80%).

• D G Pitts and R N Kleinstein, Environmental Vision. Butterworth-Heinemann, 1993 (or later edition).