ONLINE SS4 Lecture 2 : Colour Vision - basic concepts and clinical techniques
Available from: 19/08/2020
Where to publish: https://acocore.com
Provider: Australian College of Optometry
Contact: Michelle Waugh, [E] cpd@aco.org.au, [P] 03 9349 7477
Learning Objectives
- Integrate colour vision results and a range of other clinical results to help in the diagnosis and management of ocular diseas
- Understand the significance of X-chromosome inactivation in females with respect to colour vision performance (tetrachromacy) and X-linked ocular diseases.
- Appreciate the different types of congenital colour vision defects and how some reflect a family of cone dystrophies that can be identified using multi-model imaging.
- Put Köllner’s law into perspective: acquired colour vision deficiencies impact all visual processing channels.
- Appreciate how the results of colour vision testing can complement the understanding and help in the diagnosis of ocular disease, via the use of several clinical cases.
Max points awarded: 2.00
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Colour Vision: basic concepts and cutting-edge clinical techniques applied to clinical practice |
| Activity Type |
| Independent Learning with Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 2.00 |