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School of Optometry and Vision Science & Centre for Vsion and Eye Research Annual Report: 2023 [PDF]
, 2023 Message from the Discipline Lead Associate Professor Katrina Schmid Optometry and Vision Science (OVS) had another very productive year, with the outstanding achievements of its students, academics, and researchers described in this report.
Queensland University of Technology +1 more
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Supervisor experiences of extended clinical placements in optometry: a mixed methods study
BMC Medical Education, 2022 Background In Australia, optometry students have traditionally undertaken their clinical training in short-block rotations at University-led teaching clinics in metropolitan locations.
Jacqueline M Kirkman +4 more
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African Vision and Eye Health, 2009 Purpose: The optometry degree programme in South Africa currently includes a combination of both theoretical and clinical modules. The optometric skills required by graduates are often achieved by students’ involvement in clinical training at both in ...
R. Hansraj
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Factors Affecting the Academic Performance of Optometry Students in Mozambique
Optometry and Vision Science, 2015 ABSTRACT Purpose The Mozambique Eyecare Project is a higher education partnership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a model of optometry training at UniLúrio in Mozambique.
Loughman, James +3 more
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Optometry students’ views on preparing for private practice via standardised patient simulation
African Vision and Eye HealthBackground: Standardised patient (SP) simulation can significantly enrich the learning environment in health professions education. Simulation in optometry has yet to be widely adopted, especially in Africa, prompting this study to investigate whether ...
Elzana Kempen +2 more
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African Vision and Eye Health, 2007 The objective of this study was to establish the perceptions, expectations, apprehensions and realities of South Africa optometry students completing their undergraduate studies in 2006.
A. O. Oduntan +4 more
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Perceptions of Undergraduate Students of Allied Health Sciences Program Toward Online Assessments
Amrita Journal of Medicine, 2023 Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic changed the pattern of learning from regular face-to-face classes to entirely digital and virtual learning. Assessments also had to be, and were, conducted online.
Poornima Baby +5 more
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Student perspectives of extended clinical placements in optometry: a qualitative study
BMC Medical Education, 2022 Background The number of students enrolled in health courses at Australian universities is rising, increasing demand for clinical placements. Optometry students have historically undertaken clinical training in short-block rotations at university-led ...
Jacqueline M. Kirkman +4 more
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Interpersonal skills training for optometry students: What should be taught? [PDF]
, 1988 In recent years, greater recognition has been given to the need to systematically train optometry students in specific interpersonal skills. One difficulty facing the teacher responsible for such a program is to decide what skills need to be taught. It
Thompson, Briony M. +1 more
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Gravity‐Dependent Modulation of Downbeat Nystagmus: Insights From Velocity‐Storage Dysfunction
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Downbeat nystagmus varies with head position, a phenomenon termed gravity‐dependent modulation. We aimed to clarify its mechanism using a velocity‐storage model. Methods In 10 patients with downbeat nystagmus due to cerebellar disorders, we recorded eye movements at different pitch‐ and roll‐axis head positions.
Ji‐Hyung Park +5 more
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