OPTOM 600s


OPTOM 600 Physiology of the Eye (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002032
An advanced treatment of lacrimal apparatus, tears, cornea, the consequences of contact lens wear, aqueous production and drainage, intraocular pressure, the lens, accommodation, the vitreous, the blood supply to the eye, the retinal epithelium, extraocular muscles.

OPTOM 601 Optical Characteristics of the Eye (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002033
The refractive state of the eye and its variables; transmittance, absorption, scattering by the ocular media; pupil size, aberrations, diffraction limitations, resolution, and contrast transfer functions.

OPTOM 602 Ocular Motility (0.50) LECCourse ID: 010513
Kinematics of eye movements, specifications of the direction of regard, neurology of oculomotor functions, oculomotor systems and types of eye movements, disorders of oculomotor systems and their effects.

OPTOM 603 Accommodation and Convergence (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002034
Mechanism of accommodation; stimulus to accommodation; time and amplitude characteristics of the response; synkinesis of accommodation and convergence; ACA ratio; the zone of clear single binocular vision.

OPTOM 604 Visual Perception of Space (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002035
Oculocentric and egocentric directionalization; monocular clues for depth perception; distance and size relationships; real and apparent motion; the theoretical and nonius horoptomer and the apparent fronto-parallel plane; stereopsis; aniseikonia; Pulfrich effects; alley experiments and the geometry of visual space.

OPTOM 605 Psychophysics of Colour Vision (0.50) LECCourse ID: 009471
Normal and defective spectral sensitivity, colour discrimination and colour matching functions. Colour perception in the peripheral retina and by small fields. Chromatic adaptation. Colour vision in animals. Theories of colour vision.

OPTOM 606 Radiation and the Visual Stimulus (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002036
Measurement and specification of light; radiometric and photometric relationships; spectrophotometry and the C.I.E. colorimetric specification of visual stimuli; radiation limits of the visual system. Radiation hazards and safety criteria.

OPTOM 607 Neurophysiology of Vision (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002037
An advanced course which examines photoreceptor function, the retina, the neural processing of form and colour by the geniculo-striate system, the neural control of eye movements and accommodation by midbrain and brainstem structures, the vestibular system as it relates to vision, eye-hand co-ordination, the neural processing involved in reading.

OPTOM 608 Special Topics in Vision Science (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002038
Topics in the fields of specialization of the faculty may be studied by special arrangements with the faculty member, the student and his or her committee.
1 Issues in Optometric Education
2 Colour Vision Testing Repeatab
3 Data Analysis in Vision Sci
4 Refractive Dev of the Eye
5 In Vitro Toxicology
6 Optics of the Fish Eye
7 Vascular Phys:Optic Nerve Head
8 Retinal Blood Flow
9 Data Analysis in Vision Sci
10 Retinal Imaging and ARMD
11 Pachometry Methods
12 Sports and Eye Movements
13 Corneal Thickness: Keratoconus
14 Protein Interaction
15 Molecular Biochemical Methods
16 Ocular Diurnal Variation
17 Human VOR
18 Sight Enhancement Technology
19 Polarization & Fundus Imaging
20 Cataract & Retinal Blood Flow
21 Occular Effects of Sleep Apnea
22 Visual Fields in Glaucoma
23 In Vitro Tox. & Cell Culture
24 Video Virtuality
25 Advanced Protein Biochemistry
26 Tear Film Lipids
27 Basic Corneal Anatomy
28 Insulin & Retinal Blood Flow
29 Morphology of the Eye
30 Light Scatter of the Cornea
31 Corneal Physiology
32 Vascular Reactivity
33 Cataracts/Fundus Visualization
34 Corneal Confocal Microscopy
35 Comp Physiology of the Eye
36 Vision & Driving
37 Low Vision Rehabilitation
38 Cataract & Impact on Vision
39 Tear Film
40 Retinal Thickness in Glaucoma
41 Basic Confocal Microscopy
42 Issues in Optometric Comm
43 Professional Identity
44 Statins & Vascular Function
45 Grading Redness
46 Outcome Measurement for LVR
47 Basic Confocal Microscopy Pt 2
48 New Vision Test
49 Ocular Two-Photon Excitation
50 Special Needs Populations
51 Albumin Deposition on CL
52 Basic Confocal Microscopy
53 Fusional Vergence
54 Image Processing
55 Vision Rehab Outcomes Analysis
56 Anterior Segment Imaging
57 Physiol of Retinal Blood Flow
58 Functional Field of Vision
59 Vision of the Elderly
60 Properties of CL Solutions
61 Wettability of Hydrogels
62 Visual Attention
63 Diabetes and Vascular Function
64 Videokeratoscopy - Keratoconus
65 Signal Detection
66 In Vitro Model of Cytotoxicity
67 Introduction to Fourier Optics
68 Ageing Vision/Universal Design

OPTOM 610 The Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the Vertbrate Eye (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002064
An evaluation of evolutionary lines of development of visual structures and functions: the vascular system, accessory glands, light control mechanisms, the distribution of visual pigments, accommodation, binocular vision and neural coding.

OPTOM 611 Epidemiology of Vision Amomalies (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002065
The distribution, determinants and frequency of vision problems. Estimates of risk. Risk factors and the development of vision problems.

OPTOM 613 Visual Development (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002066
Consideration of the development of the optomical, and sensory motor functions of vision during the early years of life provides the basis upon which this course examines current methods and literature in basic and clinical vision sciences. Course structure will be organized to suit a student's background (optomometry, psychology, physics or biology) and their special interests.
Instructor Consent Required

OPTOM 614A Clinical OptometryPart 1-MSc (0.25) CLNCourse ID: 002068
Attendance within clinical areas agreed upon by the student, supervisor and Clinic Director and approved by the Clinic Director. The aim of the course is to broaden and develop advanced clinical skills and knowledge. Credit will be given for completion of each term of clinical activity (or its equivalent) and the presentation of one seminar (case report) a term. Credit towards a degree may only be earned once in the progression through the MSc degree.
Department Consent Required

OPTOM 614B Clinical Optometry Part 2 - MSc (0.25) CLNCourse ID: 002069
Attendance within clinical areas agreed upon by the student, supervisor and Clinic Director and approved by the Clinic Director. The aim of the course is to broaden and develop advanced clinical skills and knowledge. Credit will be given for completion of each term of clinical activity (or its equivalent) and the presentation of one seminar (case report) a term. Credit towards a degree may only be earned once in the progression through the MSc degree.
Department Consent Required

OPTOM 615 Visual Psychophysics (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002070
The course will examine how various factors (luminance, contrast, psychophysical method and ocular disease) can influence the outcome of psychophysical tests that are used in both basic and clinical vision research. Consideration will be given to the utility of such tests by considering their reliability, discriminative power and validity.

OPTOM 616 Research Methodology for Vision Science (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002071
The course will work through the process of the scientific method using a grant proposal to NSERC as a framework. The scientific method, research and experimental questions, experimental design, sampling, statistical theory & power, and data analysis will be covered. Ethical and budgetary issues will also be discussed.

OPTOM 620 Data Analysis in Vision Science (0.50) LECCourse ID: 011798
Measurements, probability and power; Detecting difference between parametric/non-parametric variables; Analyzing repeated measures designs; Relationships between parametric/non-parametric variables; Between-eye comparison and correlation; Complex regression; Statistical re-sampling techniques; Analysis of clinical images; Accurancy and repeatability of novel clinical and experimental techniques; Introductory analysis of epidemiological and clinical trials data.

OPTOM 624A Clinical Optometry Part 1 - PhD (0.00) CLNCourse ID: 009139
Attendance within clincial areas agreed upon by the student, supervisor and Clinic Director and approved by the Clinic Director. The aim of the course is to broaden and develop advanced clinical skills and knowledge. Any two terms of clinical activity (or its equivalent) and the presentation of one seminar (case report) a term will fulfill this requirement. Recognition of participation in this course can only be given once in the progression through the PhD degree.
Department Consent Required

OPTOM 624B Clinical Optometry Part 2-PhD (0.00) CLNCourse ID: 009140
Attendance within clincial areas agreed upon by the student, supervisor and Clinic Director and approved by the Clinic Director. The aim of the course is to broaden and develop advanced clinical skills and knowledge. Any two terms of clinical activity (or its equivalent) and the presentation of one seminar (case report) a term will fulfill this requirement. Recognition of participation in this course can only be given once in the progression through the PhD degree.
Department Consent Required

OPTOM 628 Special Topics in Vision Science (0.50) RDGCourse ID: 002072
Topics in the fields of specialization of the faculty may be studied by special arrangement with the faculty member and the student's committee. The course is designed for PhD students only. The course cannot be similar in content to 608 taken at the Master's level.
Department Consent Required
1 Experimental Scotomoas
2 Data Analysis in Vision Sci
3 Frequency Doubling
4 RTA Variability, Repeatabilty
5 Anterior Ocular Morphometry
6 Perception of Light
7 Protein Deposits at Interfaces
8 In Vitro Ocular Toxicology
9 Sjogrens Syndrome Review
10 OCT Vertebrate Eye Imaging
11 Basic Confocal Microscopy
12 Basic Confocal Microscopy Pt 2
13 Ocular Surface Sensitivity
14 Neurophysiology of Vision
15 Overnight Corneal Swelling
16 Vascular Oximetry
17 Basic Confocal Microscopy
18 Wetting of Hydrogel Lenses
19 Epithelial Permeability
20 Image Processing
21 Issues in Myopia Research
22 Scaling Ocular Comfort&Vision
23 Ant. Segment Confocal Imaging
24 Albumin Adsorption on CL
25 Opthlamic Biometric Devices
26 Control Theory
27 Tear Film Structure & Function
28 Anterior Segment Metrics

OPTOM 630 Principles of Clinical Instruction (0.50) CLNCourse ID: 009473
Examination of three learning theories will provide the context for consideration of learning and motivation in the Optometry educational setting. Important components of clinical instruction such as breadth of professional knowledge, effectiveness of instructor-student and instructor-patient interactions, and feedback utilization will be discussed. Performance evaluation with the aim of improving practical and teaching skills will utilize, among other things, video taping.

OPTOM 631 Graduate Clinic (0.00) CLNCourse ID: 010514
Graduate clinic requires the attendance of a resident within the clinical areas agreed upon with his supervisor. This clinical course and associated research projects will provide the resident with materials designed to broaden clinical understanding. OPTOM 631 may be taken any number of times provided that the content of the program is specified in writing by the advisor and is sufficiently varied from a previous session of OPTOM 631 such that it constitutes a distinct advance in a resident's clinical knowledge.

OPTOM 690A Vision Science Part 1 (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002083
A concentrated review of topics relating to principles of and research in the vision sciences. The course is split into 2 segments (OPTOM 690A/690B) covering ocular anatomy and ultrastructure and ocular physiology. This course is recommended for all graduate students.

OPTOM 690B Vision Science Part II (0.50) LECCourse ID: 002084
A concentrated review of topics relating to principles of and research in the vision sciences. The course is split into 2 segments (OPTOM 690A/690B) covering optomics of the eye and binocular vision. This course is recommended for all graduate students.