Assessment of Vision (OD)

As an optometry student, mastering the fundamentals of ocular assessment is essential to providing comprehensive patient care. This subject equips students with the core skills needed to evaluate visual function and detect ocular conditions. Through hands-on training, students will develop proficiency in measuring visual acuity, ocular motility, stereopsis, contrast sensitivity, accommodation, and pupil responses. Students will also learn how to take and record a routine patient history, investigate ocular complaints, and understand the critical role of screening in clinical practice. With a strong emphasis on developing clinical reasoning and reflective practice, this subject lays the groundwork for the student's future as an optometrist.