CourseCatalog

Course Catalog 2024 – 2025

The SUNY College of Optometry’s Course Catalog is a supplement to the Student Handbook that is designed to provide descriptions and details related to the College’s curriculum. The SUNY College of Optometry reserves the right to change the programs, requirements and or policies in this catalog as necessary. For a complete listing of the College’s policies please see the Student Handbook.

This catalog was last updated on July 23, 2024.

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College Catalog 2024-2025

ACADEMIC CALENDAR ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Tuition and Fees......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Doctor of Optometry (OD) Degree Program Tuition and Fees.............................................................................................................. 6 Graduate Program Tuition and Fees ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 TheDoctor of Optometry (OD) Degree Program......................................................................................................................................... 8 Doctor of Optometry Degree Curriculum .............................................................................................................................................. 9 First Year............................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Second Year ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Third Year ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Fourth Year ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Course Descriptions for the OD Program ............................................................................................................................................ 14 First Year – Fall Semester................................................................................................................................................................ 14 First Year – Spring Semester ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 Second Year – Fall Semester ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 Second Year – Spring Semester ....................................................................................................................................................... 20 Third Year – Summer Quarter ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Third Year – Fall Quarter................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Third Year – Winter Quarter............................................................................................................................................................ 23 Third Year – Spring Quarter ............................................................................................................................................................ 24 Third Year – Sample Elective Offerings.......................................................................................................................................... 25 Fourth Year ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Microcredential Elective Programs...................................................................................................................................................... 29 Additional Programs ................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 OD/Advanced Graduate Certificate in Optometry Business Management .......................................................................................... 30 OD/MBA in Healthcare Leadership Dual Degree Programs ............................................................................................................... 31 Special Affiliation Agreements with Undergraduate Institutions Joint Degree Program ........................................................................ 32 Graduate Center for Vision Research (GCVR) ........................................................................................................................................ 33 PhD in Vision Science Program........................................................................................................................................................... 33 Joint Residency/PhD in Vision Science Program ............................................................................................................................... 33 MS in Vision Science........................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Dual Degree OD/MS in Vision Science........................................................................................................................................... 34 Joint Residency/MS in Vision Science Program.............................................................................................................................. 34 Curriculum ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

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SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY ACADEMIC CALENDAR MAY 2024 - MAY 2025

Revised: 07/18/2024

MIDTERM EXAMS (NO CLASSES, CLINICS OR LABS)

FINAL EXAMS (NO CLASSES, CLINICS OR LABS)

CLASSES, CLINICS & LABS

FIRST YEAR – (CLASS OF 2028) ORIENTATION

AUG. 15 & 16

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

AUG. 19, 2024 – DEC. 9, 2024 JAN. 6, 2025 – May 5, 2025

OCT. 15, 2024 – OCT. 21, 2024 DEC. 10, 2024 – DEC. 19, 2024

FEB. 27, 2025 – MAR. 7, 2025

MAY 6, 2025 – MAY 16, 2025

SECOND YEAR – (CLASS OF 2026) FALL SEMESTER

AUG. 19, 2024 – DEC. 9, 2024 JAN. 6, 2025 – MAY 5, 2025

OCT. 15, 2024 – OCT. 21, 2024 DEC. 10, 2024 – DEC. 19, 2024

SPRING SEMESTER

FEB. 27, 2025 – MAR. 7, 2025

MAY 6, 2025 – MAY 15, 2025

THIRD YEAR (MIDTERMS SCHEDULED DURING CLASS TIME) – (CLASS OF 2025) ORIENTATION

MAY 17, 2024 (WHITE COAT CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON MAY 31ST)

SUMMER TERM

MAY 28, 2024 – AUG. 10, 2024 AUG. 19, 2024 – NOV. 4, 2024

AUG. 12, 2024 – AUG. 16, 2024 NOV. 5, 2024 – NOV. 8, 2024 FEB. 10, 2025 – FEB. 14, 2025

FALL TERM

WINTER TERM

NOV. 11, 2024 – FEB. 8, 2025 WINTER BREAK: DEC. 20, 2024 – JAN. 4, 2025 FEB. 18, 2025 – MAY 12, 2025 CLINICS ONLY: FEB. 18 – MAR. 1, 2025 CLASS/CLINICS RESUME: MAR. 17, 2025 – MAY 12, 2025

SPRING TERM

MAY 13, 2025 – MAY 16, 2025

FOURTH YEAR CLINIC ROTATIONS – (CLASS OF 2025) SUMMER ROTATION MAY 28, 2024 – AUG. 14, 2024

Orientation April 11, 2024 August 20, 2024

FALL ROTATION WINTER ROTATION SPRING ROTATION GRADUATE PROGRAM SUMMER SESSION FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

AUG. 19, 2024 – NOV. 6, 2024

NOV. 11, 2024 – FEB. 14, 2025 (Break: FEB. 18 - FEB. 21) November 12, 2024 FEB. 24, 2025 – MAY 16, 2025 (Capstone: MAY 20, 2025) February 25, 2025

MAY 28, 2024 – AUG. 2, 2024 AUG. 19, 2024 – DEC. 9, 2024 JAN. 6, 2025 – MAY 5, 2025

(Class time)

AUG. 5, 2024 – AUG. 9, 2024

OCT. 15, 2024 – OCT. 21, 2024 DEC. 10, 2024 – DEC. 19, 2024

FEB. 27, 2025 – MAR. 7, 2025

MAY 6, 2025–MAY 16, 2025

It is the policy of SUNY College of Optometry that faculty, staff or students may be excused from classes and UEC clinics for the observance of religious holidays if advance notice is given. Excused absence from clinic for religious observances requires advance notice to the appropriate UEC Service Chief at the beginning of the term for coverage and rescheduling. For academic courses, faculty must notify their Department Chair and students must notify the course Instructor of Record at the beginning of the term or as soon as the syllabus is available. Students are responsible for any missed material, requirements, labs or clinics and must ensure that any missed examinations or assessments are made up. Faculty must take vacation leave for missed days. Severe Weather Emergencies When severe weather occurs, the President may decide to cancel or move to remote access for classes, labs and/or clinic

assignments. To close the college, a directive or declaration from the Governor's office is required. Closure or cancellation/remote access notices will be made through the following outlets: • College website – http://www.sunyopt.edu • SUNY Optometry Emergency Mass Notification System and Office365 Email Alerts • Recorded message on the College’s main telephone number (212-938-4000)

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HOLIDAYS, BREAKS & PROGRAM START DATES

MAY 27 MAY 31 JUN. 14 JUN. 17 JUN. 19

MON

MEMORIAL DAY (Building Closed) Class of 2026 – White Coat Ceremony

FRI FRI

2023 – 2024 Resident’s Program Farewell Ceremony No Classes Scheduled; 3RD & 4TH Year Clinics are Scheduled

MON WED MON THUR

JUNETEENTH (Building Closed)

JUN. 19 – 22

WED – SAT

AOA Meeting; Classes, Labs and Clinics are in Session

JULY 1 JULY 4

2024 – 2025 Resident’s Program Begins INDEPENDENCE DAY (Building closed)

AUG. 27 SEPT. 2 SEPT. 24

TUE

Faculty Meeting

MON

LABOR DAY (Building Closed) UEC Clinical Faculty Meeting

TUE

OCT. 3 & 4

WED & THUR No Classes Scheduled; 3RD & 4TH Year Clinics are Scheduled

OCT. 12 OCT. 14

SAT

3RD & 4TH Year Clinics are Scheduled INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY (Building Closed)

MON

2024

OCT. 25 – 27 NOV. 6 – 9

FRI – SUN WED – SAT

Envision

AAO Meeting. Classes, Labs and Clinics are in Session Veteran’s Day. Classes, Labs and Clinics are in Session No Classes Scheduled; No 3RD & 4TH Year Clinics Scheduled

NOV. 11 NOV. 27 NOV. 28 NOV. 29

MON WED THUR

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (Building Closed)

FRI

No Classes, Labs or Clinics Scheduled. Library Access TBA

DEC. 3 or 5

TUE or THUR

NBEO Part II Exam – 4TH Year Class (Students choose one day to take the exam; Preceding day of your exam is a study day) Faculty Meeting/Staff Recognition Ceremony/Holiday Party; Clinics Closed

DEC. 19

THUR

DEC. 24 – 31

TUE – TUE

Modified UEC schedule; Please see Clinic Chiefs CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY (Building Closed)

DEC. 25 JAN. 1 JAN. 6 JAN. 20 JAN. 21 FEB. 17

WED WED MON MON

NEW YEAR’S DAY (Building Closed)

3RD Year Schedules and 4TH Year Rotations Resume MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY (Building Closed)

TUE

UEC Clinical Faculty Meeting PRESIDENT'S DAY (Building Closed) Third Year Study Break for NBEO

MON

MAR. 3 – 15 MAR. 9 & 10

MON – SAT SUN & MON

Faculty Retreat/Faculty Meeting MAR. 10 – 13 MON – THUR NBEO Part I – 3RD Year Class MAR. 10 – 14 MON – FRI

SPRING RECESS (1ST and 2ND Years and Graduate Program)

MAR. 13 & 14 THUR & FRI

Residency Major Presentation; No AM/PM Clinics, Evening Clinics are in Session

MAR. 17 MAR. 31 APR. 10 (tentative) APR. 18 MAY 13 MAY 16 MAY 20 MAY 21 MAY 22 MAY 26 MAY 27

MON MON THUR

3RD Year Class/Clinic Schedules Resume

No Classes Scheduled; 3RD & 4TH Year Clinics are Scheduled

Class of 2026 – 4TH Year Clinical Orientation

2025

FRI

No Classes Scheduled; 3RD & 4TH Year Clinics are Scheduled COVD Meeting. Classes, Labs and Clinics are in Session ARVO Meeting. Classes, Labs and Clinics are in Session

APR. 22 – 26 MAY 4 – 8

TUE – SAT SUN – THUR

TUE

Faculty Meeting

FRI

Class of 2027 – Third Year Clinical Orientation Class of 2025 – Capstone Program UEC Clinical Faculty Meeting Commencement – CLASS OF 2025!!!!!! MEMORIAL DAY (Building Closed)

TUE WED THUR MON

TUE

4TH Year Summer Rotation Begins (Class of 2026) & Graduate Program 3RD Year Summer Quarter Begins (Class of 2027)

MAY 30

FRI

Class of 2027 – White Coat Ceremony

** DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WHEN NECESSARY.

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Tuition and Fees Doctor of Optometry (OD) Degree Program Tuition and Fees For the 2024-2025 academic year, tuition and fees (in U.S. dollars) for the OD Degree Program are as follows: Full-Time Annual Tuition (in-state) $ $31,630 Annual Tuition (out-of-state, Canadian and foreign) $52,180

Fees

College Fee

$50.00 $210.00 $343.00

Student activity Fee

Technology Fee

Foreign Student Health Insurance Orientation Fee (First Years Only)

$2,532.32

$85.00 $50.00

Clinical Liability

**OD Program tuition and fees are subject to change.

CPR Certification All 3rd year students will be assessed a $40 fee* for Basic Life Support (BLS) training and American Heart Association certification in advance of internal rotations with the University Eye Center.

Additional Costs and Information Instruments

First-year students in the professional program purchase 2 sets of instruments. The first set is approximately $1,900 (due in July.) The second set is purchased at the start of the Fall semester and is approximately $900- $1600 (based on student choice) and is due in September. Second year students in the professional program purchase one set of instruments. Cost is approximately $3300-$3900 (based on student choice) and is due in September. Students in the 3 rd and 4 th year do not usually need to purchase any additional instruments. Books First year approximately $1,100 (usually after classes start). 2024-2025 Academic Year Financial Aid Allotments for Living Expenses A maximum Financial Aid allotment of $18,600 is allowed for rent. The average rent for a student living in walking distance to the college is $1,600 per month. The average rent for a student commuting by subway is $1200 per month. For food and household supplies (including utilities and phone), a maximum Financial Aid allotment of $8,600 is allowed. For all other living expenses, a maximum Financial Aid allotment of $7,150 is allowed. Actual amounts spent will vary depending on a student’s personal preferences. It is recommended that a student make arrangements to have two months living expenses available for start-up costs.

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Graduate Program Tuition and Fees For the 2024-2025 academic year, tuition and fees (in U.S. dollars) for the Graduate Program are as follows: Full-Time Tuition Per Semester (in-state) $5,655.00 Tuition Per Semester (out-of-state, Canadian and foreign) $11,550.00

Part-Time

Tuition Per Credit (in-state)

$471.00 $963.00

Tuition Per Credit (out-of-state, Canadian and foreign)

Fees

College Fee (Full-Time)

$50.00

College Fee (Part-Time) Per Credit

$1.70

Technology Fee

$343.00 $81.00

Student Activity Fee

Foreign Student Health Insurance Medical Evacuation/Repatriation

$2.532.32

$90.00

**Graduate Program tuition and fees are subject to change.

*OD/MS Students who are accepted into the OD/MS program do not pay any additional tuition for the MS degree portion during the four years they are enrolled in the OD program.

* OD/PhD : Students who are accepted into the OD/PhD program do not pay any additional tuition for the PhD program during the first two years they are enrolled full time in the OD program. Out-of-state U.S. citizens may be eligible for in-state resident tuition after their first year. Tuition Waivers and Graduate Assistantships All eligible full-time Ph.D. students receive tuition waivers. Teaching and research assistantships are awarded to eligible full-time Ph.D. students. As of February 2024, the current graduate assistantship stipend level is $38,800 per year. Graduate students with an OD degree and a NYS optometric license may also apply for part-time clinical appointments. For up-to-date information, please visit our website: www.sunyopt.edu/education/admissions/tuition-fees

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The Doctor of Optometry (OD) Degree Program

HEGIS Code 1209 The professional program leading to the Doctor of Optometry (OD) at The SUNY College of Optometry is four years in duration. The curriculum integrates the basic biological and vision sciences that form the foundation of clinical practice, teaches the fundamentals of optometry and develops critical thinking for patient care and clinical decision making. Patient care begins early and continues throughout all four years of the program with increasing responsibilities under the supervision of our clinical faculty at the University Eye Center (UEC) as well as through a minimum of two quarters during the fourth year at externship sites nationally and internationally. The first two years of the program concentrate on integrating basic biological and visual sciences with clinical practice, while developing and understanding the theory and fundamentals of ocular examination, treatment and therapy. Students begin working in the University Eye Center (UEC) clinics in the first year and continue with greater responsibilities in subsequent years. Direct patient care begins in the spring of the second year. The third year integrates didactic and clinical teaching further and students care for patients in primary care and in various specialty services. Clinical education in the fourth year is delivered in four, 12-week quarters. In the fourth year, students work as interns with patient care responsibilities and are assigned to multiple rotations through various clinics in the UEC and at least two external sites at various hospitals, other health care facilities and private practices as part of our externship program. Opportunities for rotations through one of the College’s international clinical affiliates also exist. After the successful completion of the fourth year, the Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree is awarded. Once state licensing exams are passed, the graduate is qualified to begin practicing.

Curriculum Features: Tracks and Integration The curriculum during the first and second years are delivered in two, 16-week semesters each year. The third-year

curriculum is delivered over four, 12 week quarters. The curriculum features seven learning tracks: Department of Biological and Vision Sciences 1. Systemic and Ocular Health (SOH) 2. Refractive Conditions (REF)

3. Visual Perception and Sensorimotor Control (VPS)

Department of Clinical Education 4. Clinical Examination – Optometric Theory and Clinical Optometry (CEX) 5. Public Health and Community Optometry (PH) 6. Optometric Clinic (CLIN) 7. Integrative (INT)

The Integrative track is designed to help students integrate clinical knowledge and skills with the basic sciences that form the foundation of the profession. In the third year, the Integrative Seminar is directly tied to the student’s patient care assignments and takes place in the clinic in units called “pods,” which are comprised of small groups of students and two clinical faculty supervisors.

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Doctor of Optometry Degree Curriculum

First Year The scientific foundation for optometric practice is established in the first year. During this year, students are introduced to the profession of optometry, optometric theory and the elements of clinical practice. The program builds from the knowledge base acquired prior to professional school through prerequisites and sets the foundation for advanced didactic and clinical activities during the rest of the curriculum and into optometric practice. Students provide elements of patient care in the UEC. Integrative Seminar helps students tie the basic and clinical sciences together. Total lecture, lab, and clinic hours in a semester are listed below. Fall Semester Course Title Dept* Course # Track Lec Lab Clinic Credit Hours Human Bioscience I BVS BVS-121FB SOH 48 0 0 3.0 Gross Human Anatomy BVS BVS-106FB SOH 32 12 0 2.5 Ocular Anatomy, Biochemistry & Physiology I BVS BVS-181FC SOH 56 0 0 3.5 Integrated Optics I BVS BVS-131FB REF 40 10 0 3 Optometric Theory I CE CEX-141FB CEX 32 0 0 2 Clinical Optometry I CE CEX-151FA CEX 16 42 6 2.5 Integrative Seminar I CE CEI-1FA INT 16 16 16 2 1 Optometric Practice in a Changing Health Care Environment – Part A CE CEP-321A PH 3 0 0 -

Spring Semester Course Title

Dept*

Course #

Track Lec Lab Clinic Credit Hours

Neuroanatomy

BVS BVS BVS BVS BVS

BVS-105SB BVS-122SB BVS-182SD BVS-132SB BVS-170SC CEX-142SB CEX-152SA CEI-1SA CEP-321A

SOH SOH SOH REF VPS CEX CEX INT

36 48 20 40 36 32 16 16

12

0 0 0 0 0 0 6

2.5

Human Bioscience II

0 8 8

3

**Ocular Anatomy, Biochemistry & Physiology II (A)

1.5

Integrated Optics II

2.75

**Visual Function: Sensory (B)

3.5

2.5

Optometric Theory II Clinical Optometry II Integrative Seminar II

CE CE CE CE

0

2

42 16

2.5

16

2

1 Optometric Practice in a Changing Health Care Environment – Part B

PH

3

0

0

-

*BVS = Dept. of Biological and Vision Sciences • SOH = Systemic and Ocular Health • REF = Refractive Conditions

*CE = Dept. of Clinical Education • CEX = Clinical Examination – Optometric Theory and Clinical Optometry • PH = Public Health and Community Optometry • CLIN = Optometric Clinic • INT = Integrative

• VPS = Visual Perception and Sensorimotor Control

**(A) module A runs the first 8 weeks of the semester. (B) module B runs the second 8 weeks of the semester 1 Optometric Practice in a Changing Healthcare Environment will run for all four years for a total of 36 credit hours. A final grade will appear in the third year.

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Second Year

The knowledge acquired in the first year sets the foundation for the second year. Basic knowledge acquired during the second year is intended to enhance the clinical skills of students. The Integrative Seminar in second year continues to integrate basic and clinical sciences and includes more direct clinical exposure. Students take on greater patient care responsibilities throughout the year, culminating with their taking on full responsibilities for their first patients by the end of the second year. Total lecture, lab, and clinic hours in a semester are listed below. Fall Semester Course Title Dept* Course # Trac k Lec Lab Clinic Credit Hours Human Bioscience III BVS BVS-223FA SOH 48 0 0 3.0 Microbiology BVS BVS-204FB SOH 32 0 0 2.0 Pharmacology I BVS BVS-205FB SOH 48 0 0 3.0 Integrated Optics III BVS BVS-233FB REF 44 16 0 3.25 Visual Function: Sensorimotor BVS BVS-270FA VPS 48 9 0 3.5 Clinical Optometry III CE CEX-253FA CEX 24 42 6 3.0 Integrative Seminar III CE CEI-2FA INT 16 16 16 2.0

Spring Semester Course Title

Dept*

Course #

Trac k SOH SOH REF VPS CEX

Lec Lab Clinic

Credit Hours

Ocular Disease I Pharmacology II Contact Lenses I

BVS BVS BVS BVS

BVS-251SA BVS-206SB BVS-261SA BVS-281SB CEX-254SA CEI-2SA CEP-321A

64 40 40 30 24 16

16

0 0 0 0

4.5 2.5 2.5 3.0 2.0 3.25

0

24 20 32 16

Anomalies of Visual Sensorimotor Functions I

Clinical Optometry IV Integrative Seminar IV

CE CE CE

16 16

INT

1 Optometric Practice in a Changing Health Care Environment – Part C

PH

6

0

0

-

*BVS = Dept. of Biological and Vision Sciences • SOH = Systemic and Ocular Health • REF = Refractive Conditions

*CE = Dept. of Clinical Education • CEX = Clinical Examination – Optometric Theory and Clinical Optometry • PH = Public Health and Community Optometry • CLIN = Optometric Clinic • INT = Integrative

• VPS = Visual Perception and Sensorimotor Control

1 Optometric Practice in a Changing Healthcare Environment will run for all four years for a total of 36 credit hours. A final grade will appear in the third year.

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Third Year In the third-year students continue to take didactic courses in areas of ocular disease, contact lenses, binocular vision, public health and optometric practice. In addition, students are required to take two elective courses in the third year. Electives on special and advanced topics are offered during the summer and winter of the third year. While course work continues, students are also providing patient care in the primary care service in the UEC. Students are assigned to small clinical teaching units – called pods –comprised of students and two doctors. Each pod meets weekly for a full day clinical session and includes an integrative seminar where patient care is discussed. Students are assigned to a single pod for 16 weeks, spending 8 weeks with each of the two faculty members during the semester. Total lecture, lab, and clinic hours in a term are listed below. Summer Quarter Course Title Dept* Course # Trac k Lec Lab Clinic Credit Hours Pediatric Optometry & Visual Development BVS BVS-319RB VPS 36 20 0.0 3.0 Ocular Disease II BVS BVS-352RD SOH 32 0 0.0 2.0 Optometric Clinic I CE CEC-341RB CLIN 0 0 90 2.5 Public Health I CE CEP-311RA PH 28 0 0.0 1.75 Clinical Case Management I CE CEX-301RB CEX 0 10 0.0 0.5 Electives ALL ELC 16 0 0.0 1.0

Fall Quarter Course Title

Dept*

Course #

Track SOH REF VPS CLIN CEX

Lec

Lab

Clinic

Credit Hours

Ocular Disease III Contact Lenses II

BVS BVS BVS

BVS-353FA BVS-362FB BVS-382FB CEC-342FB CEX-302FB

32 32 32

0

0.0 0.0 0.0

2.0

24

2.75 2.25

Anomalies of Visual Sensorimotor Functions II

9 0

Optometric Clinic II

CE CE

0

90

2.5 0.5

Clinical Case Management II

0

10

0.0

Winter Quarter Course Title Ocular Disease IV Clinical Medicine Optometric Clinic III

Dept*

Course #

Track Lec

Lab Clinic

Credit Hours

BVS BVS

BVS-354WA BVS325WA CEC-343WA CEX-303WB CEX-349WA

SOH SOH CLIN CEX CEX

64 16

0 0 0

0.0

4.0 1.0 2.5 0.5

0

CE CE CE

0

90

Clinical Case Management III

0

10

0.0 0.0 0.0

Low Vision

16 16

8 0

1.25

Electives

ALL

ELC

1.0

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Spring Quarter Course Title Optometric Clinic IV

Dept*

Course #

Track CLIN

Lec

Lab Clinic

Credit Hours

CE CE CE CE

CEC-344SA CEP-321SB CEP-312SA CEX-355SA

0

0 0

90

2.5

1 Optometric Practice in a Changing Health Care Environment – Part D

PH

24

0

2.25

Public Health II

PH

20 16

0

0 0

1.25

Ophthalmic Lasers and In-Office Surgical Procedures**

CLIN

16

1.5

Clinical Case Management IV

CE

CEX-304SA

CEX

6

6

0

0.5

*BVS = Dept. of Biological and Vision Sciences • SOH = Systemic and Ocular Health • REF = Refractive Conditions *CE = Dept. of Clinical Education • CEX = Clinical Examination – Optometric Theory and Clinical Optometry • PH = Public Health and Community Optometry • CLIN = Optometric Clinic • INT = Integrative 1 Optometric Practice in a Changing Healthcare Environment will run for three years for a total of 36 credit hours. A final grade will appear in the third year. • VPS = Visual Perception and Sensorimotor Control

Sample Elective Offerings ELECTIVE COURSE TITLE

DEPT

CODE

**OFFERED

Neuro-Optometric Management of Acquired Brain Injury Visual Field Techniques and Applications for Glaucoma

BVS BVS BVS BVS BVS BVS BVS BVS BVS

ELC-513 ELC-525 ELC-526 ELC-542 ELC-544 ELC-585 ELC-601 ELC-602 ELC-603 ELC-508 ELC-509 ELC-515 ELC-520 ELC-522 ELC-523 ELC-524 ELC-560 ELC-581

W

SU/W

Environmental Optometry Vision and Learning Intensive

W

SU

Advanced Topics: Pediatric Eye Disease Evidence-Based Myopia Management Advanced Contact Lenses: Scleral Lenses Management of The Irregular Cornea

W

SU

W W W

Advanced Clinical Diagnosis & Management in Vision Rehabilitation

The Art and Science of Effective Communication

CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE CE

SU

Change Leadership: The Missing Piece

W

Personal Financial Planning for The New Optometrist

F/W/SP

New Issues in Glaucoma

W

Clinical Decision Making in Low Vision Clinical Decision Making in Glaucoma The Role of The Optometrist in Surgical Care

SU SU

W

Spanish for Optometrists

SU/W SU/W

Independent Study in Evidence Based Practice

**KEY: SU = Summer Quarter, F = Fall Quarter, W = Winter Quarter, SP = Spring Quarter NOTE: All elective offerings are contingent on meeting minimum enrollment.

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Fourth Year The 4th year clinical program consists of a four-quarter clinical rotation system that includes clinical rotations within the University Eye Center at SUNY College of Optometry and at external sites. Rotations take place in a number of carefully selected internal and external sites in order to allow students to experience a greater variety of clinical environments. These environments expose fourth year students to a diversity of ocular and general conditions among patients of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Students will receive exposure in multiple areas including refractive care, binocular vision, ocular disease and interprofessional practice. To ensure that each student receives a complete clinical experience, they are required to complete one rotation in each externship site category: (1) Ocular Disease - Hospital/VA rotation, (2) Family Practice Primary Care/Contact Lens rotation, (3) Specialty Care rotation as well as one rotation at the University Eye Center. The internship and externship programs work together to ensure that the expected core experiences are met for each 4th year student.

Total lecture and clinic hours in a term are listed below.

Course Title

Dept*

Course #

Track CLIN CLIN CLIN CLIN CLIN

Term

Lec

Clinic

Credit Hours

Clinical Internship I Clinical Internship II Clinical Internship III Clinical Internship IV

CE CE CE CE CE

CEC-4401A CEC-4402A CEC-4403A CEC-4404A CEI-4500A

Summer

480 480 480 480

13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0

Fall

Winter Spring

Clinical Seminar

1 Quarter

24

1.5

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Course Descriptions for the OD Program First Year – Fall Semester

Human Bioscience I

BVS-121FB

Instructor of Record: Dr. David Troilo 3.0 Credits Human Bioscience I is the first of a three-course sequence. This is a foundational course that provides principles of basic biochemistry, cellular physiology, molecular biology, and histology that are important for deeper understanding of systems and ocular physiology and disease processes. The framework of this course provides the basis for all successive courses in the Systemic and Ocular Health Track. Clinical correlates will be identified throughout the course. Gross Human Anatomy BVS-106FB Instructor of Record: Dr. Xiaoying Zhu 2.5 Credits This course is included in the curriculum because it is necessary that the optometrist understand the fundamental anatomy of the entire body in order to deal successfully with a specialized part of it. Gross Human Anatomy provides not only a basic foundation in human anatomy, which will be of use in later courses, but also an appreciation that the eye is not an isolated entity. The immediate objective of this course is to introduce the student to the structural organization of the human body at the macroscopic level. The course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the spatial and functional relationships of body systems, and to anatomical terminology. This will give the student an understanding of three-dimensional anatomical relationships, and enable the student to communicate effectively with other health care professionals. This course begins with the basics of gross human anatomy. A survey of the body’s major systems serves as a basis for which to understand regional anatomy and how disease might be caused. The head is covered in greater detail, concentrating on the anatomical systems that surround or support the eye and orbit. Ocular Anatomy, Biochemistry & Physiology I BVS-181FC Instructor of Record: Dr. Richard Madonna 3.5 Credits The OABP sequence is given as 2 courses in the Fall and Spring semesters of the first year. Modules are delivered that cover the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the eye, related visual structures and the visual pathway. The course is designed to emphasize the anatomy and underlying physiology of the eye and visual system particularly in relationship to a variety of important clinical conditions. Course material taught in histology, gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, and sensory visual function is heavily integrated into OABP and is emphasized throughout the course. In OABP I we cover the anatomy and histological structure of the outer and middle coats of the eye, the physiology of corneal transparency and the fundamentals of the eye’s regulation of fluid formation and flow. The course also includes segments on structure and function of the ocular appendages and the physiology and biochemistry of the tear film. The anatomy, development, molecular composition and metabolism of the lens are discussed in the context of changes in the lens that occur during aging, including the biochemistry of cataract formation. The neuroanatomical basis for pupillary and accommodative responses and their clinical context is also covered. The course ends with the study of the anatomy of the anterior, posterior, and vitreous chambers and the study of the formation and flow of aqueous and its relationship to intraocular pressure. Integrated Optics I BVS-131FB Instructor of Record: Dr. Steven Schwartz 3.0 Credits This is the first in a three-course sequence on clinical optics. Students learn the fundamentals of geometrical and visual optics as they apply to clinical practice. Topics include refraction at spherical and plane surfaces; image formation; thin and thick lenses; spherical ametropia; accommodation; astigmatism and cylindrical lenses; prisms; depth of field; magnification; retinal image size; and reflection. Problem-solving skills are emphasized with the goal of developing an intuitive sense of optics that supports successful clinical interventions. Laboratories provide students the opportunity to visualize material covered in lectures.

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Optometric Theory I

CEX-141FB

Instructor of Record: Dr. Mark Rosenfield 2.0 Credits This course will introduce the student to the theoretical basis for the clinical optometric examination, covering the analysis of clinical findings and appropriate testing procedures. The theoretical concepts underlying the clinical measurements of visual resolution, as well as the etiology and correction of refractive error will be examined. An evaluation of both objective and subjective techniques for quantifying refractive error will be included. Further, the etiology, measurement and clinical management of abnormal accommodative disorders will be introduced. Clinical Optometry I CEX-151FA Instructor of Record: Dr. Sarah Gleason and Dr. Kevin Weber 2.5 Credits Clinical Optometry I is the first of a four-course sequence that is given as two courses in the Fall and the Spring of first year. The course will contain lecture, laboratory and clinical portions during both semesters. The lecture will focus on patient communication and case analysis. The patient communication portion will discuss how to approach a patient, perform a case history and proper medical documentation. Other topic discussions will include professionalism and ethics, cultural competence and interprofessional collaborative patient care. The case analysis portion will focus on performing patient-centric and problem-driven clinical examinations, clinical reasoning and interpretation of result. Other topic discussions will include examination and prescribing techniques for different refractive cases and development of differential diagnosis and illness scripts. The laboratory component will teach clinical techniques, proper interpretation of results and expand upon performing patient-centric and problem-driven clinical examinations. The laboratory will incorporate new technology into the traditional eye exam. Clinical Optometry I will focus on the assessment of visual acuity and determination of refractive error. Integrative Seminar I CEI-1FA Instructor of Record: Dr. Robert Chun and Dr. Sweta Das 2.0 Credits This course teaches students how the material in the first year curriculum relates to their role as health care providers through a synthesis of lecture, clinical observation, case-based learning and small group discussion. Once a week, the entire class will attend a one-hour lecture with topics reflective of the ongoing course material being presented in other courses. For two additional hours per week, small seminar group observation and discussion will take place. The seminar meetings will reinforce the lecture concepts through clinical observation and case discussions relating to those observations. Lecture and small group discussions will include the participation of both basic and clinical science faculty in order to promote integration of the curricular material, and to show how the care provided is related to what is currently being learned. This will enable future clinicians to make informed clinical decisions, encourage critical thinking and promote lifelong independent learning.

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First Year – Spring Semester

Neuroanatomy

BVS-105SB

Instructor of Record: Dr. Patricia Modica 2.5 Credits The purpose of this course is to educate students about the basic structure and function of the human central nervous system. Beginning at the cellular level and spanning the nervous system from the periphery through spinal cord, brainstem and cerebrum, the course will cover the major functional systems, their pathways, and the consequence of pathology. The long-term objective is to provide students with the capability to recognize neurological issues in patients based on an understanding of the relationship of the visuomotor system to the rest of the nervous system in health and disease. These concepts will be applied in the accompanying laboratory sessions through analysis of pathways and structures, clinical cases, and clinical neurological assessment. Human Bioscience II BVS-122SB Instructor of Record: Dr. Tracy Nguyen 3 Credits This course is a continuation of Human Bioscience I that begins with instructions in the lymphatic system, basic immunology and general principles of pathological mechanisms followed by a system-based approach to the discussion of the functional anatomy, physiology and pathology of organ systems. The organ systems covered in this course of the human bioscience sequence includes the cardiovascular system. Clinical correlations to the visual system is provided throughout the course as appropriate. Ocular Anatomy, Biochemistry & Physiology II BVS-182SD Instructor of Record: Dr. Richard Madonna 1.5 Credits The OABP sequence is given as 2 courses in the Fall and Spring semesters of the first year. Modules are delivered that cover the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the eye, related visual structures and the visual pathway. The course is designed to emphasize the anatomy and underlying physiology of the eye and visual system particularly in relationship to a variety of important clinical conditions. Course material taught in histology, gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, and sensory visual function is heavily integrated into OABP and is emphasized throughout the course. OABP II begins with the study of the anatomy of the choroid and retinal pigment epithelium and their role in support of the outer retina. The anatomy and physiology of the outer retina are then studied with emphasis on the biochemistry and molecular biology of rhodopsin and cone pigments and the events that occur during the visual cascade. Color blindness, congenital night blindness and hereditary retinal degeneration and nutritional and biochemical implications in age-related ocular disease are also explored. The inner retina and non-neural cells in the retina are then examined. This leads to an examination of the optic nerve and visual pathway, particularly as they relate to ocular health and disease. The course ends with the study of the development of the eye and visual system and related developmental anomalies. Integrated Optics II BVS-132SB Instructor of Record: Dr. Nicole Putnam 2.75 Credits This the second in a three -course sequence on clinical optics Students learn the fundamentals of particle-wave optics and related phenomena as they apply to image formation and clinical practice. Topics include quantum and wave optics; interference; diffraction; scatter; polarization; lasers; blur of the retinal image; monochromatic and polychromatic aberrations of lenses and the eye; photometry; entoptic images; optical axes and angles; and optometers. The goal is an intuitive understanding of the optical aspects of vision as related to clinical care. Laboratories provide students the opportunity to visualize material covered in lectures. Visual Function: Sensory BVS-170SC Instructor of Record: Dr. Steven Schwartz 2.5 Credits This course covers monocular sensory processes and visual perception. Topics include spatial, temporal, motion and form perception; visual adaptation; color vision and its anomalies; monocular depth cues, visual constancies and related illusions; psychophysical methodology; information processing, functional retinal physiology and parallel and hierarchical processing within the geniculate-cortical pathway, striate cortex and extracortical areas; clinical electrical potentials; and basic visual development and senescence. Topics are discussed in terms of their normal function and clinically relevant deviations. Linkage between visual function and underlying anatomical and physiological bases is highlighted. Laboratories emphasize the measurement of these functions in assessing the visual capacities of individual patients.

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Optometric Theory II

CEX-142SB

Instructor of Record: Dr. Mark Rosenfield 2.0 Credits This course is a continuation of Optometric Theory I. The clinical assessment of abnormal oculomotor function at both distance and near, and the etiologies underlying these conditions will be introduced. Treatment of abnormal accommodation, vergence and their synkinetic interactions will be discussed. Clinical Optometry II CEX-152SA Instructor of Record: Dr. Sarah Zuckerman and Dr. Kevin Weber 2.5 Credits This is the second course in the Clinical Optometry sequence. The course will contain lecture, laboratory and clinical portions during both semesters. The lecture will focus on patient communication and case analysis. The patient communication portion will discuss how to approach a patient, perform a case history and proper medical documentation. Other topic discussions will include professionalism and ethics, cultural competence and interprofessional collaborative patient care. The case analysis portion will focus on performing patient centric and problem-driven clinical examinations, clinical reasoning and interpretation of result. Other topic discussions will include examination and prescribing techniques for different refractive cases and development of differential diagnosis and illness scripts. The laboratory component will teach clinical techniques, proper interpretation of results and expand upon performing patient-centric and problem-driven clinical examinations. The laboratory will incorporate new technology into the traditional eye exam. Clinical Optometry II will focus on the assessment of binocular vision and accommodation, anterior segment evaluation and provide an introduction to posterior segment evaluation. Integrative Seminar II CEI-1SA Instructor of Record: Dr. Robert Chun and Dr. Sweta Das 2.0 Credits Seminar II is a continuation of Integrative Seminar I, with a slightly different emphasis. As students gain a greater knowledge base and become more familiar with the practice of optometry, the seminar will show how the delivery of care is based on the student’s foundation of knowledge. Clinical observations will continue and be augmented by the provision of direct patient care during clinical screenings. Multiple lecturers will continue to address the group as a whole, which serves to place an emphasis on how the basic science courses form the foundation for the practice of optometry. By observing and discussing patient care strategies, utilizing critical thinking skills and introducing the concept of evidence based medicine and other resources, students will acquire the skills necessary for lifelong independent clinical learning and decision making.

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Second Year – Fall Semester

Human Bioscience III Instructor of Record:

BVS-223FA

Dr. Tracy Nguyen 3.0 Credits This is the third and final course in the human bioscience sequence that adopts a system-based approach to the functional anatomy, physiology and pathology of the renal endocrine, respiratory, gastrointestinal and reproductive systems. Additionally, the pathophysiology of the skin, bone, and hematopoietic system will also be covered. As with the previous course in this sequence, clinical correlations to the visual system is provided throughout the course as appropriate. Microbiology BVS-204FB Instructor of Record: Dr. Ann Beaton 2.0 Credits This course imparts knowledge about organisms that are responsible for causing human disease, in particular ocular disease. The course begins with basic immunology encompassing the specifics of innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, humoral and cell mediated immunity, hypersensitivity, complement pathways and ocular immune privilege. The course includes information about bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses and encompasses information about their structure, growth, genetics, classification and pathogenesis always keeping in mind ocular implications. There is an emphasis on understanding how organisms acquire antibiotic resistance and the public health implications for appropriate prescription and utilization of antibiotics. Organisms that play a role in ocular disease will be highlighted along with their clinical presentations. In addition, other important public health information in terms of immunizations and which disinfection techniques are most efficacious is imparted to students that may impact not only their clinical practice but their personal health and well-being. Pharmacology I BVS-205FB Instructor of Record: Dr. Miduturu Srinivas 3.0 Credits This course is designed to acquaint students with general principles of drug action on organ systems, including the eye. The methods of administration, pharmacological actions, clinical applications and adverse effects of drugs in current clinical use will be considered in detail. Integrated Optics III BVS-233FB Instructor of Record: Dr. Mark Rosenfield 3.25 Credits In this course, students will obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate modern ophthalmic lenses, and to understand their use in today’s world. The optical and physical properties of ophthalmic prisms and lenses are covered in depth, including lens materials, design, standards, aberrations, safety, absorption, magnification and verification. The section on environmental optometry will cover the use of protective eyewear, as well as evaluating contemporary visual demands. Frame specification, design, selection and adjustment will also be discussed. Laboratories are geared to developing skills in frame selection, verification and dispensing. Visual Function: Sensorimotor BVS-270FA Instructor of Record: Dr. Robert McPeek and Dr. Jingyun Wang 3.50 Credits This course provides an introduction and overview of the human oculomotor system that will serve as foundation for understanding oculomotor functioning both in healthy and diseased states. In the first part, topics include the extraocular muscles and plant, characteristics and neural substrates of fixation, pursuit, saccades, OKN, VOR, and vergence eye movements, saccade adaptation, and the relationships between eye movements and visual perception. Following this will be an analysis of the geometrical, psychophysical and physiological sensory and motor aspects of binocular vision, including their clinical implications. Topics include visual direction and correspondence, fusion, the horopter, binocular summation/averaging, rivalry, suppression, stereopsis, optically-based perceptual distortions/ adaptation and aniseikonia, fixation disparity and vergence/accommodation motor/perceptual interactions. Laboratory sessions cover many of these topics.

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