Optometry OD

Program Overview

This four-year optometry program provides a comprehensive education in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of eye conditions. Students gain a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, optics, and pharmacology, and develop clinical skills through rotations in various settings. The program prepares graduates for careers as licensed optometrists, providing primary eye care and managing ocular diseases.

Program Outline

Outline:

• First Year
• Fall Semester
• 8010 Anatomy, Physiology and Disease Processes I
• 8020 Basic and Clinical Optics I
• 8030 Introduction to Optometry
• 8040 Neuroanatomy
• 8050 Basic and Applied Immunology
• 8060 Biochemistry
• 8090 Case-Based Discovery for the Developing Clinician
• 8080 Clinical Optometry I
• Spring Semester
• 8110 Anatomy, Physiology and Disease Processes II
• 8120 Basic and Clinical Optics II
• 8160 Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye
• 8180 Clinical Optometry II
• 8190 Introduction to Clinical Diagnostic Reasoning
• 8230 Interpersonal Communication
• Second Year
• Fall Semester
• 8220 Ophthalmic Optics
• 8240 Ocular Motility
• 8250 Monocular Sensory Processes
• 8260 General and Ocular Pharmacology
• 8280 Clinical Optometry III
• Spring Semester
• 8320 Ophthalmic Dispensing
• 8340 Binocular Vision and Space Perception
• 8370 Foundations of Ocular and Systemic Disease and Management I
• 8380 Clinical Optometry IV
• 8390 Specialty Clinic Laboratory
• 8391 Clinical Topics in Contact lenses
• 8392 Clinical Topics in Binocular Vision and Pediatric Optometry
• 8393 Clinical Topics in Low Vision
• 8560 Public Health and Epidemiology
• Third Year
• Summer Semester
• 8460 Foundations of Ocular and Systemic Disease and Management II
• 8540 Binocular Vision Anomalies
• 8650 Geriatric Optometry
• 8450 Introduction to Primary Care Clinic
• Fall Semester
• 8470 Pharmaceutical Management in Patient Care
• 8500 Primary Care Clinic I
• 8520 Contact Lenses I
• 8550 Low Vision
• 8570 Advanced Topics in Ocular and Systemic Disease & Management
• 8640 Pediatric Optometry
• Spring Semester
• 8600 Primary Care Clinic II
• 8620 Contact Lenses II
• 8630 Practice Management I
• 8645 Neurologic Diseases
• 8660 Contact Lens Specialty Clinic
• 8670 Comprehensive Case Review and Analysis
• 8680 Ophthalmic Lasers
• 8690 Pediatric/Binocular Vision Specialty Clinic
• Fourth Year
• Six clinical rotation and 2 courses required
• Category 1 UM-St. Louis
• OPTOM 8700 UM-St. Louis Pediatric/Binocular Vision Patient Care
• OPTOM 8710 UM-St. Louis Contact Lens Patient Care
• OPTOM 8720 UMSL Eye Health Management Patient Care
• Category 2 Institutional
• OPTOM 8780 External Rotation in Institutional Patient Care
• Category 3 Ocular Disease
• OPTOM 8790 External Rotation in Ocular Disease Patient Care
• Category 4 Community
• OPTOM 8730 Community Service Patient Care Rotation A
• OPTOM 8770 Community Service Patient Care Rotation C
• Category 5 Specialty
• OPTOM 8800 External Rotation in Pediatric/Binocular Vision Patient Care
• OPTOM 8810 External Rotation in Contact Lens Patient Care
• OPTOM 8811 External Rotation in Ophthalmic Surgical Patient Care
• OPTOM 8812 External Rotation in Geriatric Patient Care
• OPTOM 8813 External Rotation in Ophthalmic Sports Vision
• OPTOM 8814 External Rotation in Primary Care
• OPTOM 8815 External Rotation in Pathology and Treatment
• OPTOM 8816 External Rotation in Ophthalmic Laser Treatment
• OPTOM 8817 External Rotation in Rehabilitative Patient Care
• OPTOM 8820 External Rotation in Low Vision Patient Care
• Category 6 Elective
• OPTOM 8830 External Rotation in General Patient Care
• OPTOM 8840 External Supplementary Rotation in General Patient Care
• OPTOM 8850 Supplementary Rotation in General Patient Care
• Required Courses