Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Course Outline January 2012 This is your course syllabus. Please refer to it daily!! Class 1 Tuesday January 17 Get Acquainted Chapter 1: Introduction to Ophthalmic Assistant Dr. Baughmann Lab: Eye Model Handout: Ophthalmic Assistant Role Assignment: Study Chapter 2 Class 2 Wednesday January 18 Chapter 2: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye Dr. Culclasure Handouts: Human Eye Section Attitude & the Work Environment Assignment: Study Chapter 3 Class 3 Monday January 23 Chapter 3: Diseases & Disorders of the Eye Dr. Wolin
Lab: Blood pressure/goldman Tonometry Video Assignment: Study Chapter 4 ***Label the Eye Test: February 20 Class 4 Tuesday January 24 Field Trip: Jervey Eye Group Return to class Chapter 4: Systemic Diseases and Ocular Manifestations Dr. Shaw Assignment: Study Chapter 6 *DON T FORGET TO WORK ON RESUME AND CPR, HIPPA AND OSHA!!!!!!! Class 5 Wednesday January 25 Review and Look ahead Go over handouts Video: The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Assignment: Study Chapter 9
Class 6 Monday January 30 Chapter 9: Adjuctive Tests & Procedures Dr. Glaser Lab: Phorias & Tropias Assignment: Study Chapter 8 Class 7 Tuesday January 31 Chapter 8: Comprehensive Medical Eye Exam Assignment: Study Chapter 8; study for Label the Eye Test 2/20 Class 8 Wednesday February 1 Chapter 8: Comprehensive Medical Eye Exam Dr. Coppola Handouts: History Taking Cheat Sheet & APD s Assignment: Study Chapter 14
Class 9 Monday February 6 Chapter 14: Patients with Special Concerns Dr. Woody Lab: CC s, Historys &Acuities Assignment: Study Chapter 7 Class 10 Tuesday February 7 Chapter 7: Microorganisms and Infection Control Dr. McLane Lab: Slit lamp with Dr. McLane Assignment : Study Chapter 17 Class 11 Wednesday February 8 Chapter 17: Understanding Practice Management Dr. Smith Lab: CC s, History, Acuities Assignment: Study Chapters 18
Class 12 Monday February 13 Chapter 18: Care of Ophthalmic Lenses & Instruments Dr. Reeves Lab: Blood pressure, chart biopsy Assignment: Study Chapter 12 & Label The Eye & Medical Terminology REMINDER: HIPPA, OSHA AND CPR CERTIFICATES & RESUMES DUE 3/5 Class 13 Tuesday February 14 Chapter 12: Principles and Problems of Contact Lenses Dr. Nigh Assignment: Study Chapter 12 & Medical Terminology Class 14 Wednesday February 15
Field Trip: Greenville Eye Associates Dr. Tucker Comprehensive Role Play Class 15 Monday February 20 Label the Eye Test Lab: CC & history, acuities, phoria s, tropia s, lensometry Assignment: Study Chapter 11 ***MAKE UP TEST NIGHT*** Class 16 Tuesday February 21 Field Trip: Southern Optical Return to class: Chapter 11: Fundamentals of Practical Opticianry Dr. Phillips Test ***MAKE UP TEST NIGHT*** Class 17 Wednesday February 22
All students to: Computer Lab Buck Mickel Center Room 227 Assignment: Study Chapter 13 Class 18 Monday February 27 Chapter 13: Patient Interaction, Screening & Emergencies Dr. Nash Lab: Lensometry Assignment: Study Chapter 15 & Medical Terminology Class 19 Tuesday February 28 Chapter 15: Minor Surgical Assisting in the Office Dr. Siddens Lab: Patching Assignment: Study Chapter 6 & Medical Terminology Class 20 Wednesday February 29 Chapter 6: Basics of Ocular Pharmacology Dr. Hinson Lab: Administering eye drops
Assignment: Study Chapter 16, previous chapters, Medical Terminology & Final Exam *** Bring HIPAA, OSHA & CPR certificates and Resume on Monday*** Class 21 Monday March 5 Medical Terminology Game Check certificates and resume s Lab: Review résumé s Phoropter, lensometry, eye drops, PD s, patching Assignment: Study Chapter 16, Medical terminology, previous chapters and for final exam. Class 22 Tuesday March 6 Chapter 5: Optics and Refractive States of the Eye Dr. Baldwin Assignment: Study chapter 16, medical terminology, previous chapters, and for final exam. Class 23 Wednesday March 7 Field Trip: The Laser Center Dr. Van Veen
Class 24 Monday March 12 Chapter 16: Test Assignment: Study medical term and previous chapters and final exam PLAN TO BE HERE @ 5:00 P.M. EXAM NIGHT Class 25 Tuesday March 13 Chapter 10: Principles & Techniques of Perimetry Dr. McMillian Questions/ Test Lab: Phorias and Tropias Assignment: Study medical term, previous chapters and final exam Class 26 Wednesday March 14 Medical Terminology Test Lab: Chair skills, lensometry, blood pressure, eye drops, phoropter, PD s, patching, phorias, tropias Assignment: Study, Study, Study!!!!
Class 27 Monday March 19 Lab: Complete work ups Assignment: Study, Study, Study!!!! Class 28 Tuesday March 20 Lab: Complete work ups & Final exam review Assignment: Study Study Study Class 29 Wednesday March 21 Lab: Complete work ups & Final exam review ***Be here at 5:00 pm on Monday*** Class 30 Be here at 5:00 p.m.
Final Exam!!!!!! Clinicals: April 2 April 13 GRADUATION: April 17 Wear your uniform Invite your family and / or friends!!! Buck Mickel Auditorium