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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
explain the concept of geriatric eye care
discuss the psychological, physiological, social and ocular problems of the elderly
discuss the special ocular-visual problems of concern to the elderly patient
identify techniques for refraction, binocularity and ocular health assessment of the elderly
explain presbyopia, cataracts, aphakia, visual field losses, low contrast sensitivity and colour vision with respect to the geriatric patient
handle and counsel the elderly patients
Course contents
Define the geriatric patient. Psychological, physiological, social and ocular problems of the elderly. Techniques for refraction, binocularity and ocular health assessment of the elderly with emphasis on involutional and pathological changes. Special ocular-visual problems of concern to the elderly patient.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study OPT 517.