This module continues clinical training in optometry, with patient examinations conducted under supervision in the TU Dublin Optometry Clinic. Student optometrists will develop skills in conducting problem-specific eye examinations in the primary care setting, and develop treatment and management plans for patients under their care. Management, communication, clinical investigations for monitoring of patients and referral refinement will occur. The aim of this module is to further develop clinical experience in optometric practice in a primary health care setting while adhering to the CORU Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Optometrists.
- Patient care,
- Clinical optometric practice,
- Decision making,
- Problem solving,
- Differential diagnosis of ocular and visual disorders,
- Management and treatment plans, referral refinement,
- Spectacle and lens dispensing,
- Case management,
- Referral and intra- and inter- professional communication.
- New developments.
The CORU Optical Registration Board Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.
The CORU Standards of Proficiency for Optometrists are covered, wholly or in part, in this module are within the following domains: 1. Professional Autonomy and Accountability, 2. Communication, Collaborative Practice and Teamworking, 3. Safety and Quality and 4. Professional Knowledge and Skills.
Primary eye care
• Patient care, • Clinical optometric practice, • Decision making, • Problem solving, • Differential diagnosis of ocular and visual disorders, • Management and treatment plans, referral refinement, • Spectacle and lens dispensing, • Case management, • Referral and intra- and inter- professional communication. • New developments.
| Clinical practice in the TU Dublin Optometry Clinic under supervision by qualified registered optometrists. Tutorial support will be given in case management and clinical problem solving, differential diagnosis, and current and developing concepts in clinical management.
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| Module Content & Assessment | |
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 45 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 55 |