Neuro-optometry, 7.5 credits

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Optometry about 180 credits and professional status qualification as optician with contact lens qualification. Or Nurse degree of at least 180 credits, professional status qualification as nurse and 60 credits supplementation within eye care. Knowledge in Swedish and English equivalent Swedish B and English A (with lowest grade Passed).

After the course, the student should be able to:

1) describe and analyse neurological changes that can give visual disturbance/changes and give symptoms related to the higher neurological functions, and
2) use tests and evaluate test results of neurological functions related to eye vision.

The course contains the following parts: Headache, changes to the fundus, visual field defects and visual perception disturbances, pupil defects, abnormal eye movements, transient low vision and head- and facial pain with eye/vision manifestations.

The course is divided into two (2) parts:

The course includes labs, exercises, a theoretical overview and demonstrations. The theoretical overview is thought through different tuition forms (Case methodology, lectures etc). The students are given a possibility to train practical skills but must take a great responsibility themselves.

The examination comprises:
1) Assignments. Examining the aims 1 and 2.
2) Written/Oral examination. The written/oral tests examine the aims 1 and 2.

All assignments must be completed and passed. The part is graded according to the scale Fail/Pass.

The part Theoretical understanding is examined through written/oral examinations. The part is graded according to the scale Failed/Passed/Passed with distinction.

The whole course is graded according to the scale Failed/Passed/Passed with distinction. For the overall mark of Pass both the parts must be Passed. For the overall mark of Pass with distinction assignments needs to be passed, and the written/oral exam to be passed with distinction.

A student who fails the regular examination has the right to participate at additional five examinations. If the student has failed six examinations/test no additional examination will be offered. As an examination, the times that the student has participated the same test are counted. Submission of blank exam is counted as an examination. Examination to which the student has registered but not participated in is not counted as an examination.

If the course is closed down or undergoes major changes, students who have not completed the course are given the possibility, during four semesters from the date when the student first registered in the course, to be examined under the then current syllabus After four semesters, the student is examined under the new syllabus.

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.

Teaching in English can occur.