Program Overview

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Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Health and Social Sciences offers a range of programs, including the Doctor of Optometry.

Doctor of Optometry

The Doctor of Optometry program is a taught postgraduate program that aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in optometry.

Programme Overview

The program is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become competent optometrists.

Programme Structure

The program consists of compulsory and elective subjects.

Compulsory Subjects

• SO6001: Orthokeratology Principles and Management (6 credits)
  • Clinical procedures in OrthoK practice
  • Common problems in OrthoK practice and their management
  • Specialized OrthoK fitting
• SO6002: Specialty Contact Lens Principles and Management (6 credits)
  • Multi-focal contact lenses
  • Keratoconus lenses, scleral and mini-scleral lenses
  • Fitting of specialty contact lenses
• HSS6011: Health Economics (3 credits)
  • Supply of and demand for health care
  • Health services financing
  • Economic evaluation of health services

Elective Subjects

• SO5001: Digital Health: Transforming Healthcare Through Technology (3 credits)
  • Applications of digital technologies in transforming healthcare delivery, patient care, and disease management
• SO5009: Contemporary Myopia Control and Management (3 credits)
  • Signaling cascades of refractive development
  • Utilizing optical defocus for retarding myopia progression
  • Pharmacological and surgical management of myopia
• SO6003: Applications of Innovative Ocular Therapeutics (3 credits)
  • Advancements in ocular drug formulations
  • Advancements in ocular drug delivery systems
  • Ocular applicants for traditional Chinese medicine
• SO6004: Contemporary Amblyopia Treatments and Management (3 credits)
  • Dichoptic treatment
  • Brain stimulation application in amblyopia treatment
  • Low energy red laser treatment
• SO6005: Ocular Misalignment and Visual Perception (3 credits)
  • Visual perception disorders
  • Optometric management for patients with special education needs
  • Major optometric tests for visual perception, and sports vision
• SO6006: Visual Neuroscience (3 credits)
  • Core concepts of the anatomy, physiology, and function of the visual system, with an emphasis on retinal circuitry
• COMP5523: Computer Vision and Image Processing (3 credits)
  • Image acquisition and formation models
  • High-level image processing
  • Computer vision related tasks

Other Programs

The Faculty of Health and Social Sciences also offers other programs, including:

• Undergraduate Programmes
  • BSc (Hons) in Optometry
• Taught Postgraduate Programmes
  • Master of Science in Vision Science and Innovation
• Fast-track Integrated BSc and MSc Degree Programme
• Research Postgraduate Programmes
• Doctor of Health Science (Optometry)
• Other Post-qualification Education
  • Residency Programme
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activities

Research

The Faculty of Health and Social Sciences is involved in various research areas, including:

• Research Foci
• Research Areas
• Public Health Research Group
• Research Achievement
• Clinical Trial Unit for Vision
• Research Centres and Laboratories
• Research Collaboration
• Impactful Knowledge Transfer
• Research Subject Recruitment

Optometry Clinic

The Optometry Clinic offers a range of services, including:

• Primary Eye Care Consultation
• Specialty Clinics
  • Myopia Management
  • Children Vision & Binocular Vision
• Other Services
  • Contact Lens Service
  • Glaucoma Investigation
  • Ocular Health Service
  • Ophthalmic Dispensing Service
  • Visual Electrodiagnostic Service

Community Engagement

The Faculty of Health and Social Sciences is involved in various community engagement activities, including:

• Community Eye Care Centres
• Vision of Love Mobile Eye Care Project
• Vision Screening
• Eye Care Publicity
• Eye Health Info Gallery

News and Events

The Faculty of Health and Social Sciences hosts various news and events, including:

• News
• Events
• Media Coverage
• Photo Gallery
• Video Gallery

About SO

The School of Optometry has a clear vision and mission, and is affiliated with various organizations.