Refraction 2, 6 credits

Passed results of at least 45 credits from the Study Programme in Optometry, semester 1 and 2.

After the course, the student should be able to:

1) list, describe and analyse different physiological aspects on visual defects
2) describe and apply methods for measurement of ocular vergence and be able to analyse the results in relation to other measurements,
3) analyse research results in relation to different optometric case types
4) describe and handle the role of the optometrist as referring practitioner within the health care
5) describe, apply and analyse the results from optometric screening.

The course contains the following parts: physiological aspects on visual defects, vergence measurements, recipe/referrals, patient communication including reception and screening methods.
The course is divided into four parts:

The course includes self-study, demonstrations, laboratory sessions, theoretical overviews (in the form of lectures, seminars, Case methods, practical exercises) and written assignments. The students are given possibility to train practical skills but must take large own responsibility.

The examination comprises:
1) Compulsory attendance.
2) Written/Oral examination. Examine the aims 1 up to 5.
3) Practical test refraction in phoropter. Examine the aims 2 and 3.
4) Written assignments. Examines the aims 2.3 and 5.

In this part Compulsory attendance is required attendance at demonstrations, test, laboratory sessions, seminars, study visits and at practical/clinical exercises. In case of absence, measures with course director are discussed.
The part is graded according to the scale failed/Passed.

The part Theoretical understanding is examined with written/oral the examinations. The part is graded according to the scale failed/Passed/pass with credit. For admission to the examination in Theoretical understanding is required that possibly supplementary qualification for the part Compulsory attendance are implemented and that the part written assignment is submitted.

The part Clinical work is examined through a practical refraction test. The part is graded according to the scale failed/Accepted.

The part Written assignments are required submission of too the course compulsory assignments. The part is graded according to the scale failed/Accepted.

All course is graded according to the scale failed/Passed/pass with credit. A Pass grade requires a Pass in all parts. To pass with credit is required passed in part 1, 3 and 4 and pass with credit in part 2.

At failed results, possibility for re-examination is given. 6 occasions for a re-examination in all parts are given total.

In the case the course is closed down or go through larger changes be given students who have not completed the course possibility to, during four semesters from the occasion the student was then registered first in the course be examined according to the course syllabus that applied then. After four semesters, the student is examined under the new syllabus.

Course evaluation will be carried out according to the guidelines that are established by the Board of Higher Education.
The course is based on knowledge acquired in earlier courses on the program.