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Overview

Objectives: Further development of the clinical skills needed to competently examine patients in optometric practice, and recommend appropriate treatment and strategies for patients presenting for primary eye care. Brief Curriculum: A minimum of 100 hours of clinical experience in primary eye care. The emphasis in this course is the diagnosis … For more content click the Read More button below. Students may be required to attend compulsory clinical placements during the mid-year recess. Students may be required to attend external clinical placements which require additional costs to cover travel and accommodation.

Objectives: Further development of the clinical skills needed to competently examine patients in optometric practice, and recommend appropriate treatment and strategies for patients presenting for primary eye care.

Brief Curriculum: A minimum of 100 hours of clinical experience in primary eye care. The emphasis in this course is the diagnosis and management of visual problems. Students may be required to attend compulsory clinical placements during the mid-year recess. Students may be required to attend external clinical placements which require additional costs to cover travel and accommodation.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisites: OPTM4211, OPTM4231, OPTM4251, OPTM4271, PSYC4111, PHAR3306

Course Outline

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1370
Domestic Students	$5760
International Students	$5760

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Clinical Optometry 5A

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