The following 8000 (500)-level courses are taken in the Doctor of Optometry
(O.D.) program.
8010(509) Gross Anatomy, Physiology and Disease Process I (5)
First in a two-semester course sequence that will detail the general anatomy
of the human body along with the histology (microanatomy), physiology
and disease processes of major organ systems. Course content will be presented
in a modular format. Areas of discussion will include cardiovascular,
respiratory, endocrine, digestive, reproductive, integumentary, and peripheral
and autonomic nervous systems. The laboratories will emphasize and augment
important concepts introduced in the classroom environment.
8020(505) Geometric Optics (4)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. The principles of geometric optics
as applied to refracting and reflecting surfaces, thin lenses, thick lenses,
and lens systems. The optics of various ophthalmic instruments and techniqueswill
be examined.
8030(506) Practice Management I (2)
An introduction to the profession of optometry, including a consideration
of the characteristics of a profession, the history of optometry, the
profession's legal limitations, and major optometric organizations. The
ethical basis of the practice of optometry will be explored, including
a consideration of the theories and principles of normative ethics, biomedical
ethics and the responsibilities of the health care practitioner, professional
codes of ethics and ethical issues that arise in the practice of optometry.
Ethical case studies will be extensively used. This is an interactive
course, requiring active participation on the part of the student.
8040(504) Neuroanatomy (4)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Detailed gross and microscopic anatomy
of the human central nervous system with a special emphasis on the cranial
nerves, nuclei, and the visual system.
8060(512) Biochemistry (3)
Basic concepts of general and cellular biochemistry. Study of nomenclature
structure, and reactions of organic molecules. Some emphasis on visual
system - tears, intraocular fluids, lens, and photochemistry.
8110(510) Gross Anatomy, Physiology and Disease Process Il (4)
Prerequisite: Opt 8010(509). Continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology
and Disease Processes I.
(Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory/week.)
8120(515) Ocular Optics (3)
Prerequisite: Opt 8020(505). The eye as an image forming mechanism, the
schematic eyes, the optical role of the pupil, the retinal image and its
evaluation. Nature, classification, and etiology of ametropia. Experimental
models of refractive errors. Entoptic phenomena. Mechanism and optical
aspects of accommodation.
8130(515) Physiological Optics Laboratory (1)
Experiments designed to accompany Opt 8120(515).
8140(513) Physical Optics and Photometry (2)
Prerequisite: Optometry 8020(505) or consent of instructor. Basic photometric
concepts, measurements of light levels, applications in ergonomics, visual
and photographic optics. Physical optics including diffraction, interference,
polarization, birefringence, and lasers.
8150(519) Physical Optics and Photometry Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Opt 8140(513). Experiments designed
to accompany Opt 8140(513).
8160(518) Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye (5)
Prerequisite: Opt 8040(504) and Opt 8090(508) or consent of instructor.
Vegetative anatomy and physiology of the eye, optic nerve, orbit, and
adnexa will be discussed. This includes discussion of embryology and the
dynamics of ocular fluids and includes a two-hour laboratory.
8180(514) Clinical Optometry I (2)
Selected tests for ocular assessment including case history, visual acuity,
and ophthalmoscopy.
8220(520) Ophthalmic Optics (4)
Prerequisite: Opt 8140(513), 8120(515) and 8150(519). Ophthalmic materials,
physical characteristics of lenses and frames, paraxial optics of ophthalmic
lenses, ophthalmic prisms, lens specifications, special lenses, multifocal
lenses, unique designs, aniseikonic lenses, abberation theory and its
application to lens design, lenses for low vision, protective eyewear,
selecting and dispensing eyewear, management of a dispensary.
8230(541) Practice Management II (2)
Prerequisite: Opt 8030(506). Principles of human interpersonal relationships.
The enhancement of listening and verbal skills will be provided. Emphasis
will be preparing the student to understand and manage the many human
interpersonal relationships necessary in the practice of optometry.
8240(517) Ocular Motility (3)
Prerequisite: Opt 8040(504) or consent of instructor. The anatomy, physiology,
neurology, measurement, characteristics, and control of the intra and
extraocular system.
8250(524) Monocular Sensory Processes (4)
Prerequisite: Opt 8160(518) or consent of instructor. Monocular sensory
mechanisms of vision, photoreception, visual neurophysiology, spatial
and temporal effects, visual acuity and resolution, adaptation, brightness
discrimination, and color vision. Topics include a consideration of both
the psychophysical aspects and neurophysiological bases of these mechanisms.
8260(555) General Pharmacology (3)
Prerequisite: Opt 8110(510). General principles of drug actions on the
organ systems, central and peripheral nervous systems, methods of administration,
pharmacological actions, side effects, and drug interactions. Regulatory
agencies, laws, and drug abuse.
8280(521) Clinical Optometry II (5)
Prerequisite: Opt 8180(514). Continuation of clinical optometry. Patient
care in the areas of refraction, binocular integration, perimetry, and
bimicroscopy.
8290 Physiological Optics Lab II (1)
Prerequisite: Opt 8130(516). Experiments designed to accompany Opt 8240(517)
and Opt 8250(524).
8320(530) Ophthalmic Dispensing (1)
Prerequisite: Opt 8220(520). Clinical experience in verification and dispensing
of ophthalmic materials.
8340(532) Binocular Vision and Space Perception (4)
Prerequisite: Opt 8240(517), 8280(521), and 8250(524) or consent of instructor.
Binocular vision and space perception. Visual direction, theory of correspondence,
fusion, rivalry, ocular dominance, and stereopsis. Developmental aspects
and neurophysiological mechanisms.
8350(535) Epidemiology (2)
A review of descriptive statistics, probability sampling, correlation,
and prediction. The essentials of epidemiological study procedures and
a discussion of the epidemiology of vision disorders.
8360(565) Ocular Pharmacology (3)
Prerequisite: Opt 8260(555). Pharmacology principles, methods of administration,
doses, contraindications, and adverse effects of drugs used for the diagnosis
and treatment of abnormalities of the eye, adnexa and visual system. Ocular
manifestations of systemic medications.
8370(533) Ocular Disease I (4)
The etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, signs, and course sequelae of ocular
disease and anomalies. Disease and anomalies of lids, orbit, conjunctiva,
cornea, sclera, iris, ciliary body, lens, vitreous, retina, choroid, and
optic nerve.
8380(531) Clinical Optometry III (5)
Prerequisite: Opt 8280(521). Correlation and analysis of optometric data.
Emphasis on diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of visual problems.
8390(568) Clinical Medicine (2)
Prerequisite: Opt 8290(522) and 8260(555). Diagnostic principles and medical
management. Comprehensive health history, physical examination and neurological
screening with particular association to ocular health conditions. Clinical
chemistry and interpretation of clinical laboratory tests, criteria for
referral to other providers and emergency office procedures. Comanagement
practice with other primary care physicians will be emphasized.
8400(589) Directed Readings (1)
Credit is given for independent literature review of a specific topic
in any area of basic or clinical vision science. Readings are to be supervised
by a two person faculty committee and at least one member of this committee
must be selected from among the full-time regular faculty. Credit is awarded
upon approval of a written paper regarding the selected topic. This elective
may be repeated once.
8410(588) Directed Research (3)
Credit is given for independent research. Projects may be laboratory,
library, or clinically based research in any area of vision science. All
projects must be undertaken under the supervision of a three member faculty
committee. This elective may be repeated once.
8420(569) Ocular Photography (2)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Optical principles and clinical techniques
in photographing the internal and external eye and its adnexa. Includes
laboratory exercises on use of the most common types of clinical cameras.
8440(598) Clinical Applications of Current Topics in Visual Science
(2)
(elective) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A seminar on the use of
new discoveries in visual science in clinical optometry. Students will
participate in selecting the topics, which will change from year to year,
with the guidance of the instructor. The course will also include laboratory
demonstrations of seminar topics.
8500(550) General Clinic I (6)
Prerequisite: Opt 8380(531) and successful completion of all first and
second year course work. The clinical examination and care of general
clinic patients, along with the fitting and dispensing of lenses and frames.
8520(553) Contact Lenses I (3)
Prerequisite: Opt 8380(531). Historical development of the contact lens
and its use. Basic lens terminology, specifications, physiochemical characteristics,
optics, fabrication, and verification. Preliminary patient evaluation,
indications and contraindications for contact lenses. Basic fitting philosophies
for all lens types. Lens care and patient education. Patient and practice
management considerations.
8540(554) Binocular Vision Anomalies (4)
Prerequisite: Opt 8310(531) and 8340(532) or consent of instructor. The
etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, signs, and course sequelae of the obstacles
to binocular vision - sensory, integrative, and motor. The detection,
diagnosis, prognosis, and orthoptic treatment of such anomalies. Clinical
care of aniseikonias.
8550(564) Low Vision (3)
The etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, signs, and course sequelae of low
vision problems. Methods of testing, prognosis, selection of therapy,
design of environmental and optical aids, problems of rehabilitation.
Agencies, laws, public and social assistance for the partially sighted
and blind.
8560(596) Public Health (2)
A review of local, state, and federal organizations involved in health
care, comprehensive health planning, new trends in health care delivery,
and the assessment of the quality of health care delivery. The relationship
of vision care to these topics is emphasized.
8570(556) Ocular Disease II (4)
Prerequisite: Opt 8370(533). The etiology, epidemiology, systems, signs,
course sequelae and management of posterior segment ocular disease and
the anomalies and ocular manifestations of systemic diseases. Disease,
abnormalities and management of neurological conditions which affect the
lids, pupils, extraocular muscles, optic nerve and visual system.
8600(560) General Clinic II (6)
Prerequisite: Opt 8500(550) and successful completion of all Fall semester
third year course work. Same as General Clinic I.
8610(557) Environmental Vision (2)
This course considers the relationship of the eye and vision to all aspects
of one's environment including home, work, recreation, and transportation.
Emphasis will be placed on protecting the eye from injury and maximizing
vision performance.
8620(563) Contact Lenses II (3)
Prerequisite: Opt 8520(553). Advanced contact lens fitting, theories,
and clinical methods for astigmatic, presbyopic, keratoconic, and aphakic
designs. Special considerations include the use of corneal topography,
orthokeratology, disposable lenses, lenses for extended wear and lenses
for color deficiencies.
8630(582) Practice Management III (3)
Prerequisite: Opt 8030(506) and Opt 8230(541). The development and management
of an optometric practice from a patient and community service point of
view - office design, office routine, patient care administration, personnel
management, and recall systems. The establishment, development, and management
of an optometric practice from a business point of view. Legal developments,
governmental relationships, legislation and the legislative process, malpractice,
professional ethics, taxes, fee structures, insurance, and accounting
methods.
8640(567) Pediatric Optometry (3)
Prerequisite: Opt 8380(531). Special examination and management considerations
of the pediatric patient. Psychological, physiological, social, and demographic
aspects of early visual development. Discussion of the optometric considerations
of children with learning and reading disabilities.
8650(558) Geriatric Optometry (2)
Same as Gerontology 6458(458). Special examination and management considerations
of the geriatric patient will be discussed. Psychological, physiological,
social, and demographic aspects of aging, as well as ocular changes associated
with the aging process will be taught.
8660(562) Contact Lens Specialty Clinic (1)
Prerequisite: Opt 8520(553) and successful completion of all Fall semester
third year course work. The clinical examination and care of patients
in the optometric specialty area of contact lenses.
8670(566) Ocular Assessment (1)
Prerequisite: Enrollment in General Clinic I or II. Discussion of the
diagnosis and management of common clinic patient encounters via Socratic
teaching techniques. Interns are encouraged to present actual cases which
have been particularly challenging for them.
8680(559) Ophthalmic Lasers (1)
Principles and applications of lasers for ophthalmic use. Emphasis will
be placed on demonstration where possible. Topics will include the principles,
physics and safety concerns of ophthalmic lasers. Lasers used in retinal
imaging, and in the care of glaucoma, cataract, refractive conditions,
and cosmetic conditions will be discussed and demonstrated. Comanagement
of patients requiring ophthalmic laser treatment will also be covered.
8690(561) Pediatric/Binocular Vision Specialty Clinic (1)
Prerequisite: Opt 8540(554) and successful completion of all Fall semester
third year course work. The clinical examination and care of patients
in the optometric specialty areas of binocular vision and pediatric vision.
8700(573) UM-St. Louis Pediatric/Binocular Vision Patient Care (3)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of patients in pediatric/binocular
vision clinic at the University of Missouri-St. Louis University Eye Center.
This course fulfills one of the clinic courses required for graduation.
This course must be taken in conjunction with 8710(574) Opt and Opt 8720(575).
8710(574) UM-St. Louis Contact Lens Patient Care (3)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care in the contact lens clinic at
the University of Missouri-St. Louis University of Eye Center. This course
fulfills one of the clinic courses required for graduation. This course
must be taken in conjunction with Opt 8700(573) and Opt 8720(575).
8720(575) UMSL Eye Health Management Patient Care (1)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care in the eye health management
clinic with ophthalmologists at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
University Eye Center. This course fulfills one of the clinic courses
required for graduation. This course must be taken in conjunction with
Opt 8700(573) and Opt 8710(574).
8730(576) Optometric Center Patient Care (6)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of patients at the University
of Missouri-St. Louis Optometric Center. This course fulfills one of the
clinic courses required for graduation. This course must be taken in conjunction
with Opt 8740(577).
8740(577) Optometric Center Eye Health Management Patient Care (1)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of patients in the eye health
management clinic with ophthalmologists at the University of Missouri-St.
Louis Optometric Center. This course fulfills one of the clinic courses
required for graduation. This course must be taken in conjunction with
Opt 8730(576).
8750(572) East St. Louis Center Patient Care (7)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of patients at the East St. Louis
Eye Center. This course fulfills one of the clinic courses required for
graduation.
8760(584) Harvester Eye Center Patient Care (7)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of patients at the Harvester
Eye Center. This course fulfills one of the clinic courses required for
graduation.
8770(571) Community Service Rotation in Patient Care (7)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of patients at St. Louis area
community health centers. This course fulfills one of the clinic courses
required for graduation.
8780(586) External Rotation in Institutional Patient Care (7)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of primary care patients at external
sites approved by the College of Optometry's Externship Council. This
course fulfills one of the clinic courses required for graduation.
8790(585) External Rotation in Ocular Disease Patient Care (7)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of patients with ocular disease
at external sites approved by the College of Optometry's Externship Council.
This course fulfills one of the clinic courses required for graduation.
8800(579) External Rotation in Pediatric/Binocular Vision Patient
Care (7)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of pediatric/ binocular vision
patients at an external site approved by the College of Optometry's Externship
Council. This course fulfills one of the clinic courses required for graduation.
8810(578) External Rotation in Contact Lens Patient Care (7)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of contact lens patients at an
external site approved by the College of Optometry's Externship Council.
This course fulfills one of the clinic courses required for graduation.
8820(592) External Rotation in Low Vision Patient Care (7)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of low vision patients at an
external site approved by the College of Optometry's Externship Council.
This course fulfills one of the clinic courses required for graduation.
8830(570) External Rotation in General Patient Care (7)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of a general population of optometric
patients at external sites approved by the College of Optometry's Externship
Council. This course fulfills one of the clinic courses required for graduation.
8850(580) Supplementary Rotation in General Patient Care (7)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of general population of optometric
patients at the UM-St. Louis University Eye Center, UM-St. Louis Optometric
Center, or the UM-St. Louis East St. Louis Eye Center.
8840(581) External Supplementary Rotation in General Patient Care
(7)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Comprehensive clinical care of general population of optometric
patients at an external site approved by the College of Optometry's Externship
Council.
8870(583) Practice Management IV (2)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Further in-depth discussion in practice management.
8880(593) Clinic Seminar (1)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first, second, and third year
course work. Presentation and discussion of interesting clinical patients.
Additional clinical testing techniques and concepts. Further discussion
of patient data analysis - the process of determining diagnosis, prognosis,
and therapy. Further discussions in the optometric specialties.
8910(594) Topics in Geriatric Optometry (3)
Prerequisite: Opt 8910(558). This course will address concerns and options
in providing optometric care to a geriatric population. New techniques,
research, and public policy changes will be discussed to assist students
in assembling a global perspective on delivering health care to a specific
population.
8970(591) Geriatric Patient Care Delivery (3-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of Geriatric Residency Instructors. Direct optometric
patient care to a population that is largely geriatric. Emphasis will
be on integrating specialty care available for these patients to provide
comprehensive vision care. Two hours of direct patient care per week are
required per hour of credit. In addition, the student will attend weekly
supervisory meetings. May be repeated with consent of instructor for a
total of 18 credits. Patient care will become more independent of direct
supervision and the type of patients seen will be more varied with each
repeat.
The following 6000(400)-level courses may be taken in the master of science
or doctor of philosophy programs in Physiological Optics.
6400(400) Sensory Processes and Perception (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor required for graduate students
not in Physiological Optics. Current views on the encoding of various
aspects of the visual stimulus (intensity, space, time, and wavelength)
that give rise to the perceptions of brightness, contour, motion, and
color will be considered in this course. The psychophysical tools available
to examine visual encoding will be emphasized. Other topics will include
binocular vision and depth perception, information processing approaches
to visual pattern recognition, and the similarities and interactions of
the visual system with the other sensory modalities.
6401(401) Visual Optics (3)
Prerequisite: Opt 6406(406), Opt 8020(505), or consent of instructor.
This course deals with the optical properties of the eye. Included are
a review of general optics including physical optics, paraxial and non-paraxial
geometric optics, image quality, radiometry and photometry, and optical
instrumentation. Topics in visual optics will include schematic eyes,
measurement of the parameters of the eye, accommodation, retinal image
size, refractive errors, visual axes, spectral absorption by the ocular
media, and the optical performance of the eye.
6402(402) Ocular Anatomy and Physiology (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor required for graduate students
not in Physiological Optics. The structures and fluids of the eye and
orbit, their interactions and functions are considered in this course.
Specific topics include the eyelids, tearfilm, conjunctiva, cornea, iris,
ciliary body, vasculature, aqueous humor, vitreous body, and the retina.
6403(403) Psychophysical Methods and Experimental Design (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor required for graduate students
not in Physiological Optics. Advanced methodology for the design and analysis
of experiments in a variety of areas of visual science are considered
in this course. Both basic and applied topics will be considered. Special
emphasis will be placed on psychophysical methodology, signal detection
analysis, and scaling techniques.
6404(404) Sensory Neuroscience (3)
Prerequisite: Opt 6405(405), Opt 8040(504), or consent of instructor.
This course will deal with the neural organization of the sensory systems
with an emphasis on vision. It will include a review of general neurophysiology
and neuroanatomy as they relate to the processing of environmental stimuli
into neural information, as well as experimental approaches utilized in
neurobiology. Topics to be covered include neural transduction and sensory
coding by receptors and neurons, constraints on perception defined by
the functional organization of the nervous system, sensory development
and plasticity as related to neural development, and evolution of sensory
systems.
6405(405) Neuroanatomy (5)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Detailed gross and microscopic
anatomy of the human central nervous system with a special emphasis on
the cranial nerves, nuclei, and the visual system. Students may not receive
credit for both Opt 6405(405) and Opt 8040(504).
6455(455) Visual Information Processing (2)
Prerequisite: Completion of core or consent of instructor. This course
covers a variety of topics related to the computer modeling of visual
problems, such as the detection of surfaces and three-dimensionality,
the perception of color, and the encoding of motion. Computer models will
be evaluated in terms of their efficiency, veridicality, and relation
to biology.
6456(456) Oculomotor Systems (2)
Prerequisite: Completion of core or consent of instructor. The intra-
and extraocular muscle systems illustrate the role of visual and other
sensory information in feedback control systems. Topics include the control
of eye movements, accommodation and pupil size, and their synkinetic relationship
in the near triad. The anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of the muscles,
kinematics, methods of measuring eye movements, neurophysiology of eye
movements, and perceptual phenomena are also discussed.
6470(470) Individual Studies in Physiological Optics (2)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This course designation can be
used to cover a variety of topics in visual science. In general, very
specific topics of limited interest will be presented as individual studies.
Individual studies and advanced topics enable the student's course of
study to be sharply tuned to his or her major area of interest.
6490(490) Graduate Research in Physiological Optics (1-15)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Research in an area selected
by the student in consultation with faculty members. May be taken to a
maximum of 10 hours for the M.S. and 15 hours for the Ph.D.
6497(497) Interdisciplinary Geriatric Care (2)
(Same as Gerontology 6497(497). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Interdisciplinary approaches that address the medical and social needs
of the elderly will be examined. Information about geriatric care and
social issues affecting the well-being of older adults will be provided.
Clinical, theoretical, and educational perspectives will be presented.
6499(499) Current Topics in Optometry and Vision Science (1)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. This seminar course examines
and analyzes current publications in eye care and vision research. May
be taken as an optometry elective to a maximum of 3 hours.
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