Optometry Doctor Program
Optometry Doctor Program Mission:
The program aims at graduating specialists with Optometry Doctor degree which qualifies the graduates to practice professionally in the field of optometry and provide primary eye care in addition to the contribution to scientific research and community service to the expectation of community, national and international standards
Optometry Doctor Program Goals:
1:To graduate optometrists with optometry doctor degree who are competent and able to provide primary eye care services that are comparable to the best international standards in optometry.
2: Conduct research using evidence-based methods that contribute to the scientific advancement in the field and serve the community.
3: Collaborate with government institutions and actively participate in community service activities and initiatives to promote eye health and vision awareness.
Student Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
Knowledge and Understanding (K)
K1: Describe basic human and ocular anatomy and physiology, basic principles of pathogenic mechanisms of disease processes, microbiology, pharmacology, neurology, and theories of psychological development and visual perception.
K2: Manage all ocular diseases and common systemic diseases.
K3: Recognize the etiology of the development of refractive error and other abnormalities of the visual system.
K4: Describe basic science and concepts of optics with geometric and physical properties: ophthalmic lenses, ophthalmic instruments, human eye’s optical system, contact lenses and low vision aids.
K5: Recognize Basics of emergency care, Optometric practice management, ethics of optometry practice, environmental optometry and community health science, optometric statistics, current topics in Optometry and Vision Science and research project.
Skills (S)
S1: Interpret the results of optometric clinical tests
S2: Prescribe ophthalmic materials, pharmaceutical agents, spectacles, contact lenses and vision therapy for the treatment and management of vision disorders.
S3: Solve broadly-defined geometrical, physical, visual optics and ophthalmic dispensing system problems and optometric statistics, as well as contact lens complications, low vision problems, public health, behavioral optometry, emergency care and optometric practice management.
S4: Conduct performance standard tests/experiments and measurements related to geometrical, physical and ophthalmic dispensing systems.
S5: Differentiate anatomy and physiology of head and neck, ocular system and ocular neuro-system.
S6: Perform comprehensive optometric eye examination in a safe and effective manner for adults, children, and infants.
S7: Use computer skills and internet to cope with the course and research demand.
S8: Demonstrate professional written and oral communication with both patients and staff.
Values (V)
V1: Demonstrate successful project management skills such as responsibility, working independently as well as part of a team, time and stress management.
V2: Show professional and ethical responsibilities in all interactions with patients and colleagues.
Overview of the Optometry Doctor Program
The Optometry Doctor Program offers a comprehensive academic journey, beginning with a joint foundation academic year encompassing 33 hours of English language and health sciences courses. The core of the program unfolds across levels three to ten, comprising 152 hours of specialized Optometry courses. A distinctive feature is the Internship year, providing 12 months of practical training in major hospitals. This Internship year is divided into three periods, with each training period spanning four months, offering students invaluable hands-on experience in real-world healthcare settings.
Curriculum:
Optometry Doctor Program Curricular Plan
FIRST YEAR (COMMON FIRST YEAR)
First Semester
CT 140 - Information Technology Skills (3+0) credit(s)
MATH 140 - Introduction to Mathematics (2+0) credit(s)
MC 140 - Communication Skills (2+0) credit(s)
ENGL 140 - English Language (8+0) credit(s)
Second Semester
STAT 145 – Biostatics (2+0) credit(s)
ZOOL 145 - General Zoology (1+2) credit(s)
PHYS 145 - General Physics (1+2) credit(s)
CHEM 145 - Organic chemistry for health Science (1+2) credit(s)
ENGL 145 - English for Medical Purposes (8+0) credit(s)
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
OPTO 221 - Geometric Optics (2+1) credit(s)
OPTO 223 - Clinical Visual Optics (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 224 - Clinical Examination of the Visual System (I) (1+2) credit(s)
OPTO 225 - Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing I (2+1) credit(s)
OPTO 226 - Practice Management I (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 227 - Human Anatomy (3+0) credit(s)
OPTO 228 - Human Physiology (2+0) credit(s)
Second Semester
ARAB 103 - Expository writing (2+0) credit(s)
CHS 243 - Basics of emergency care (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 311 - Physical Optics and Photometry (1+1) credit(s)
OPTO 312 - Introduction to Pharmacology (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 314 - Clinical Examination of the Visual System (II) (1+2) credit(s)
OPTO 315 - Practice Management II (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 316 - Anatomy and Physiology of the head and neck (2+1) credit(s)
OPTO 317 - Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing II (1+1) credit(s)
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
CLS 224 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology (3+0) credit(s)
OPTO 321 - Binocular Vision I (2+1) credit(s)
OPTO 323 - Clinical Examination of the Visual System III (1+2) credit(s)
OPTO 325 - General Pathology I (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 326 - Ocular Anatomy and Physiology (2+1) credit(s)
OPTO 327 - Contact lenses I (1+1) credit(s)
OPTO 328 - Physiology of Vision I (2+0) credit(s)
Second Semester
Arab 101- Language Skills (2+0) credit(s)
IC 106 - Medical Jurisprudence (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 410 - Clinical Ocular Pharmacology (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 411 - Binocular Vision II (2+1) credit(s)
OPTO 412 - General Pathology II (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 413 - Ocular Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 414 - Oculomotor Functions and Neurology (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 415 - Contact Lenses II (1+1) credit(s)
OPTO 416 - Physiology of Vision II (2+0) credit(s)
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
OPTO 418 - Environmental Optometry (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 419 - Clinical Examination of the Visual System IV (2+1) credit(s)
OPTO 420 – Orthoptics (2+1) credit(s)
OPTO 421 - Contact lenses III (1+1) credit(s)
OPTO 422 - Ocular Disease I (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 423 - Optometry Clinics I (0+3) credit(s)
OPTO 424 - Contact Lens Clinics I (0+2) credit(s)
OPTO 425 - Microbiology I (1+1) credit(s)
Second Semester
OPTO 427 - Low Vision (2+1) credit(s)
OPTO 428 - Development Psychology (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 429 - Pediatric Optometry (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 430 - Ocular Disease II (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 431 - Clinical Examination of the Visual system V (1+2) credit(s)
OPTO 432 - Optometry Clinics II (0+3) credit(s)
OPTO 433 - Contact Lens Clinics II (0+2) credit(s)
OPTO 435 - Microbiology II (1+1) credit(s)
FIFTH YEAR
First Semester
OPTO 438 - Community Health Science (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 439 - Principles and Psychology of Visual Perception and language Development (3+0) credit(s)
OPTO 440 - Advanced Clinics I (0+4) credit(s)
OPTO 441 - Contact lens Clinics III (0+2) credit(s)
OPTO 442 - Optometric Statistics (1+1) credit(s)
OPTO 445 - Clinical Medicine I (1+1) credit(s)
OPTO 498 - Final Project I (0+3) credit(s)
Second Semester
OPTO 446 -Geriatric Optometry (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 447 - Psychology of Cognition, Emotion and Motivation (2+0) credit(s)
OPTO 448 - Optometric Case Analysis (0+2) credit(s)
OPTO 449 - Advance Clinics II (0+2) credit(s)
OPTO 450 - Current Topics in Optometry and Vision Science (0+2) credit(s)
OPTO 452 - Clinical Medicine II (1+1) credit(s)
OPTO 499 - Final Project II (0+3) credit(s)
SIXTH YEAR (Internship)
Students will provide supervised and direct patient care as Interns during the Sixth year. All students are required to participate in off-campus externships for a portion of their clinical training.
