Doctor of Optometry Microcredentials Catalog

Low Vision/Ocular Disease Microcredential Curriculum Requirements

General Requirements  Active participation in the Low Vision/Ocular Disease Microcredential Journal Club.  Successful completion of Advanced Clinical Skills and Management Workshops.

Second Year  Letter grade of B or higher in Ocular Disease I course. Third Year  Successful completion of one of the following electives:  ELC-522: Clinical Decision Making in Low Vision

 ELC-525: Visual Field Techniques and Applications of Glaucoma  ELC-520: New Issues in Glaucoma  Letter grade of B or higher in the Ocular Disease II & III courses.  Letter grade of B or higher in the Low Vision course.  Successful completion of the following Clinic Assignments (as assigned):  Third Year Specialty Rotation in Low Vision Clinic.  Eight Additional Low Vision Clinic Sessions.

Fourth Year  Letter grade of B or higher in the Specialized Low Vision Rehabilitation and Advanced Care In-House Externship Rotation, which includes:  4 Sessions of Low Vision Rehabilitation.  4 Sessions of Advanced Care (Glaucoma; Retina; Neuro-Optometric Care; Electro Diagnostics/VEP; Specialty Contact Lens).  1 Session of Medical Humanities (social work intakes; participation in low vision support groups; review of literature and studies on topics related to ocular disease, low vision, and the art of doctoring).  Successful completion of a Final Project. 13