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- Effective Term:
- Fall 2024
- Course Number:
- OMT 281
- Course Title:
- Ophthalmic Imaging
- Credit Hours:
- 2
- Lecture Hours:
- 10
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 20
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Addendum to Course Description
Discusses the differences between mode of fundus imaging with Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope, Digital photography, and film based photography.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:
1. Determine the correct protocol before and during an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) exam applicable to different ocular diseases in an ophthalmology clinic.
2. Apply photographic principles to adequately capture ophthalmic images.
3. Use of a variety of ophthalmic imaging equipment and apply this knowledge in a clinical setting.
Course Activities and Design
This course will be presented by means of online lecture/discussion, audio/visual presentations, handouts and in lab demonstrations. Guest speakers and field trips may be used to enhance mastery of course goals and student learning.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
At the beginning of the course the instructor will detail the methods used to evaluate student progress and criteria for assigning a course grade. These may include examinations, quizzes, homework assignments, research papers, and student participation during class sessions.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Identify terms and definitions of basic photography including:
- Film vs. digital
- Exposure
- Focal length
- Depth of field
- Synchronization
- Beam splitters