Binocular visionLaajuus (4 ECTS)

Objective

After completing the study unit, students can explain the principles of binocular vision and anatomical foundation for it, its significance to vision and development in childhood. They can distinguish binocular vision disorders and describe the factors causing them. Students can calculate the required prism correction and spherical power lens as well as assess the quality of vision in various distances by means of graphical analysis.

Content

Anatomical and physiological foundation and development of binocular vision in childhood, stereopsis, the connection between accommodation and convergence and its significance, accommodation and vergence disorders, fixation disparity, strabismus and different types of it.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.