Dry Eye Basics
February 9, 2023Optics Formulas
May 19, 2023
Advanced Anatomy
$15.00
Description
It is intended for intermediate and advanced levels. This course covers intermediate to advanced level information on ocular anatomy and is presented online through Eye-Courses.com.
After completing this course the student should be able to do the following:
- Identify the bones that make up the orbit
- Define the size of the orbit and eyeball
- List the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the eye
- Identify the innervations and function of the extrinsic eye muscles
- Describe the eyelids structures and their functions
- Identify the lacrimal system parts and their functions
- Identify the drainage system and its parts
- List the layers of the cornea and a fact about each one
- Describe the anterior chamber and aqueous flow
- Describe the anatomy of the lens
- Describe the anatomy of the uvea including the iris, cilliary body, and choroid
- Identify the vitreous composition
- Understand how the retina functions and the importance of the retinal pigment epithelium
- Describe some common problems affecting the following:
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- Eyelids
- Lacrimal and drainage systems
- Conjunctival
- Cornea
- Anterior chamber
- Uveal tract
- Macula
- Optic nerve
This course should take approximately 1 hour to complete.
This course has been approved by the AOA Commission on Paraoptometric Certification (CPC) for continuing education credit for use toward paraoptometric certification renewal.