ECTS credits ECTS credits: 4.5
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 54.5 Hours of tutorials: 6 Expository Class: 26 Interactive Classroom: 6 EEES Clinics: 20 Total: 112.5
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
Areas: Ophthalmology
Center Faculty of Optics and Optometry
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
The student must acquire basic knowledge about the pathologies that lead to Low Vision: its classification, the clinical description and the induced functional impairment. In addition, you must learn to make the diagnosis and distinguish the characteristics of each type.
Learning of visual improvements with appropriate visual and non-visual aids to alleviate functional loss in different groups of diseases
Theoretical Program
1.- General concept of low vision. Low vision patient concept (1 hour)
- Concept of visual function.
- Concept of avoidable blindness. Impact of avoidable blindness on the world population.
- Low vision concept. Classifications. Degrees.
- Epidemiology of low vision.
- Concept of legal blindness.
- Concept of visual disease, dysfunction, disability and limitation
- Multidisciplinary teams in the rehabilitation of low vision
2.- Examination of the patient with low vision (2 hours)
-Functional history
-BV exploration
Review of the concept of visual acuity
Far and near visual acuity
Contrast sensitivity
Visual field
3.- General classification of pathologies of the visual system related to low vision (4 hours)
-Age-related macular degeneration
-Glaucoma
-Proliferating diabetic retinopathy
-Optical atrophy
-High myopia
-Retinosis pigmentosa and associated diseases
-Other pathologies
4.- Functional aspects in the use of the low vision (2 hours)
-Psychosocial aspects
-Relationship with the individual affected by low vision
-Training without apparatus:
-Fixation
-Awareness of scotomas
-Swept
-Traced
-Location or discrimination of details
-Tracing
-Perception of complete objects
5.- Low vision in childhood (1 hour)
-Characteristics of low vision in pediatric age
-Exploration at different stages of development
-Use of low vision devices in childhood
6.- Low vision in patients with systemic pathology (1 hour)
-Patients with sequelae due to cerebrovascular accidents
-Patients with joint disease and arthritis
-Diabetic patients
-Patients with Parkinson's disease
7.- National organizations with experience in training and social integration of people with Low Vision (1 hour)
8.- WHO programs for the prevention and treatment of Low Vision (1 hour)
9.-Aid for Low Vision(4 hours)
9.1. Magnification methods (1h)
-Classification of aid
-Increase of the object
-Project increase
-Reduction of distance
-Angle increase
-Total increase
9.2. Prescription of optical aids (1h)
-Considerations
-Increase required for fence
-Increase required for far
9.3. Non-optical aids (1h)
-Macrotypes
-Light and lighting control
-Modification of the environment
-Aids for medical assistance
-Mobility and displacement
-Sensory substitution
9.4. Technological applications in low vision (1h)
-Software
-Voice synthesizers
-Other apps
10.- Visual rehabilitation (3 hours)
10.1. Aids training (1h)
-Techniques for distant vision
-Techniques for close vision
-Mobility orientation techniques
10.2. Rehabilitation in field losses (1h)
Peripheral field losses
Central field losses
Clinical cases
10.3. The low vision (1 hour)
-Prognosis of success
-Model of the service
-The Low Vision consultation
Seminars Program
1.- Functional history and examination of the patient with low vision (4h)
2.- Special tests to explore distant visual acuity (3h)
3.- Special tests for exploration of near visual acuity (3h)
4.- Special tests to explore contrast sensitivity (3h)
5.- Low Vision-related pathology (3h)
6.- Proposals for rehabilitation programs in practical cases of individuals with Low Vision (3h)
7.- Experiences with Low Vision simulators (3h)
8.- Assembly of prescriptions in Low Vision (3h)
1. Boj, P., Cacho, P., García Bernabeu, J.R., García Muñoz, A., López, A.
Low Vision Optical Instrumentation. Ed. Gamma, Alicante, 1994.
2. Faye, E. Low Vision Clinic. Ed. ONCE Culture Directorate, Madrid, 1997.
3. Dickinson, C. Low Vision, principles and practice. Ed. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 1998.
4. Gurovich, L. Low Vision. Ed. Lydia Gurovich, Buenos Aires, 2001.
5. Jose, R.T. Subnormal vision. Ed. ONCE, Madrid, 1988.
Vila López, J. M. et al. Notes on Visual Rehabilitation. Ed. ONCE, Madrid, 1994.
6. Rosenthal, B., Cole, R. Functional assessment of low vision. Ed. Mosby, San Luis, 1996.
7. Cole, R., Rosenthal, B. Remediation and management of low vision. Ed. Mosby, San Luis, 1996.
8. Brilliant, R. Essentials of low vision practice. Butterworth-Heinemann Ed., Boston, 1999.
9. Silverstone, B. Lang, M.A., Rosenthal, B., Faye, E. The Lighthouse handbook on vision impairment and vision rehabilitation (2 volumes).
Ed, Oxford University Press, 2000.
10. Coco MB, Herrera J. Low Vision and Visual Rehabilitation Manual. Editorial Panamericana Medica, 2015
BASIC AND GENERAL
CG1 - That students have the ability to approach their professional and training activities from the respect of the deontological code of their profession, which includes, among other more specific principles of respect and promotion of the fundamental rights of people, equality between people, the principles of universal accessibility and design for all and the democratic values and a culture of peace
CB1 - That the students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that starts from the general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study
CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the competencies that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study
CB3 - That students have the ability to collect and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature
CB4 - That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialized and non-specialized audience
CB5 - That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
TRANSVERSAL
CT1 - That they acquire capacity for analysis and synthesis.
CT2 - That they acquire organizational and planning capacity.
CT3 - To acquire oral and written communication skills in the native language.
CT4 - That they acquire the knowledge of a foreign language.
CT5 - Acquire computer skills related to the field of study.
CT6 - That they acquire information management capacity.
CT7 - That they acquire the capacity to solve problems.
CT8 - That they acquire skills in decision making.
CT9 - Know how to work as a team.
CT10 - Know how to work in an interdisciplinary team.
CT15 - That the student maintains an ethical commitment.
CT16 - That the student be able to carry out an autonomous learning.
CT17 - That they are able to adapt to new situations.
CT22 - That they are motivated by quality.
SPECIFIC
CE4 - That the student be able to critically reflect on clinical, scientific, ethical and social issues involved in the professional practice of Optometry, understanding the scientific foundations of Optics-Optometry and learning to critically value terminology, clinical trials and research methodology related to Optics-Optometry.
CE5 - That the student be able to issue opinions, reports and expert opinions when necessary.
CE6 - That the student can value and incorporate the technological advances necessary for the correct development of their professional activity.
CE9 - That the student can expand and update their capacities for professional practice through continuous training
INDIVIDUALS OF THIS SUBJECT
- Determine when a patient presents BV
- Functional examination of patients with BV
- Visual rehabilitation in patients with BV
- Knowledge of the different optical and non-optical prescription devices in BV
- Assembly of prescriptions in BV
1 hour of weekly theory and 3-4 hours of seminars where the course program will be developed, both distance classes
• Face-to-face
Expository teaching (20 hours): in the expository teaching sessions, the teaching staff will explain the main theoretical-practical aspects of the content using multimedia presentations. For each of the topics, a document will be indicated that contains in greater detail the knowledge of the topic that is necessary to know. Said document may be a chapter of the books mentioned above or another document of easy access and of the appropriate level for a third year student of the Degree in Optics and Optometry.
Interactive teaching (25 hours): The interactive teaching sessions will have the format of a seminar in which small groups of students will discuss supervised by the teacher on the proposed topics or representative clinical cases in order to complete the message on the theoretical aspects explained in the expository classes.
Face-to-face teaching may be combined with virtual remote teaching up to a maximum of 10% of the total face-to-face hours of the subject.
Tutorials (approximately 15 min): They will be aimed at solving students' doubts and advising them in the study of the subject. The tutorials will be essentially face-to-face, although they may be carried out electronically
Assessment (final exam): 2.5 hours
No face-to-face (personal work of the student)
Personal study in recommended books, preparation of the tasks assigned by the teachers, and preparation of the seminars and exams.
• First announcement (first and second opportunities)
The qualification of each student will be carried out through continuous assessment and completion of a final exam:
a) The continuous assessment will have a weighted value of 20% of the final grade.
Participation in expository and interactive classes will be valued. It is also possible to carry out partial non-liberatory controls on content explained in the expository and interactive classes as well as the preparation of tasks commissioned by the teachers: critical commentary on scientific articles, analysis of clinical cases, etc.
b) The final test: It will have face-to-face character and a weighted value of 80% over
final grade. It will consist of a written exam consisting of 40 test questions and a single choice. Each question answered correctly will have a weighted value of 1 point. Blank questions will not subtract, while double or wrong answered questions will subtract 0.33
To pass the subject, a grade of 5 out of 10 is required. In the event that the student does not take the final test, the grade will not be presented.
• Next announcement
In the other calls, a single final test will be carried out with a weighted value of 100%.
- Contact hours: 20 Theoretical and 25 Seminars
- Non-contact hours: 32 hours. Non-contact teaching includes the student's personal study to review the concepts and consult the bibliography, prepare the tasks assigned by the teachers, prepare the interactive classes and the exam.
- Assessment hours: 18 hours
- Total volume of work: 95 hours
- Tutorials (voluntary): approximately 15 minutes by appointment, arranged directly during classes or by e-mail or electronically through the Teams platform
- Compliance with study hours
- Daily study of the subject exposed in the face-to-face classes
- Use of tutoring hours to clarify doubts and raise discussion points
• CLASS ATTENDANCE: According to Class Attendance Regulations in Teachings Adapted to the European Higher Education Area (Agreement of the Government Council of March 25, 2010. USC)
• EVALUATION OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: According to the Resolution of June 15, 2011, which publishes the Regulation of Evaluation of the academic performance of students and the revision of qualifications, approved by the Governing Council of July 15, 2011. DOG 140 , July 21, 2011
In accordance with the Guidelines for the Development of Safe Face-to-Face Teaching for the academic year 2020-2021, a contingency plan is established below for scenarios 2 and 3 with criteria for adapting the teaching methodology and evaluation system
| Friday | |||
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| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo /CLIS_01 | - | Classroom 2 |
| 05.28.2025 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 1 |
| 05.28.2025 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2 |
| 06.30.2025 10:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 3 |