The aims of this unit are for the learner to understand the basic anatomy, function, and pathology of the eye and the refractive eye conditions including myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. The learner will understand optical prescriptions and transposition and gain a basic understanding of cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, AMD, and their treatment or management options. The final part of this unit reviews the wide range of refractive surgery options available to the public, including the advantages of each procedure, including SMILE, Ortho-K and lens replacement.
Your learning goals:
- Understand the parts of the eye and their function
- Understand the different types of refractive errors
- Understand the optical prescription
- Understand the common eye conditions
- Understand the common refractive surgery procedures