Study Guide

Vieraan kielen kirjallinen ja suullinen taito, joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Ruotsin kielen taito, joka julkisyhteisöjen henkilöstöltä vaadittavasta kielitaidosta annetun lain (424/2003) mukaan vaaditaan korkeakoulututkintoa edellyttävään virkaan kaksikielisellä virka-alueella ja joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Student is able to
• do eye examination for the low vision patient
• fit low vision aids and guide to use the residual vision

Student is able to
• determine refraction with different kind of the methods
• asses binocular vision and manage binocular vision problems

Student is able to
• have appropriate knowledge of the general and ocular anatomy and physiology, microbiology, general pathology and pharmacology able to assess and understand the vision functions and ocular normal and abnormal conditions

Student is able to
• describe image formation including visual detection, visual discrimination, visual search and attention and binocular vision
• assess visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, colour vision and stereoscopic vision

Student is able to
• determine refraction with different kind of the methods including cyclorefraction
• asses binocular vision and manage binocular vision problems
• prescribe possible orthoptics treatments

Student is able to
• assess anterior eye health
• fit contact lenses
• advice patient to safely care for contact lenses
• use information about lens material and brands and care regiments
• do monitoring and manage the anterior eye health of contact lens wearers

Student is able to
• glaze and repair of spectacles
• advise on, dispense, order and adjust a spectacle
• use the information about lens and frame materials and brands in client service
• measure and verify optical appliances taking into account relevant standards
• communicate with clients in service situations and when selling the spectacles

Student is able to
• take a systematic ophthalmic history and take into account awareness of risk factors of ocular and systemic disease
• assess visual function in normal condition
• assess the appearance of the eye and adnexa
• interpret signs and symptoms of ocular abnormality
• make an appropriate management plan, including the ability to make appropriate urgent referrals

Student is able to
• assess work environments and their lighting
• describe the optical components and protective properties of occupational spectacles
• prescribe and fit optical correction, taking into account the ergonomic factors in the work environment

Student is able to
• apply the knowledge of physical and geometric optics to describe human eye as an optical system
• apply the knowledge of physical and geometric optics to describe the functioning of optical equipment and lenses

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.
- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
- Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions.
- Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.
- Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.
- Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
- Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research and development methods.
- Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.
- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problem

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.
- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-being.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations
- Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.