Human Eye 1

Human Eye 1

Course No. EYE-102, EYE-112, EYE-122

Audience
Adult Continuing Education Program and High School Program, Family Education Program, and Professional Education Program

Course Description
The human eye operates much like a camcorder. The eye is hooked up to the brain (the television screen) by the optic nerve (a cable). Seeing is taking a picture, or the mechanical transmission of light. Vision is the developing, processing, and interpreting that gives meaning to what is transmitted. This course introduces the human eye and its parts. It then explores how eyes are examined and describes routine eye tests. Finally, it explains how the eye sees and how corrective lenses work. This course enables the student to describe the basic anatomy, routine examination procedures, and some common conditions of the human eye.

Available Media
large print, braille, audio, and online

Organization
five lessons

Credit
1 credit with completion of both Human Eye 1 and 2 (HS program only)
3.0 CEU's (HSPS program only)

Prerequisites
Students provide their own writing tools. Those taking the audio version provide their own equipment.

Overview
Students submit five assignments. Assignments can be submitted in print, braille, longhand, or audio.

Grading
letter grades

Objectives and Content

Lesson 1: Exploring the Eye
After completing this lesson, you will be able to
a. describe the wall of the eye
b. discuss the role of the eyelids, conjunctiva, and tears
c. describe the cornea, iris, and pupil
d. discuss the lens, ciliary body, and vitreous humor
e. explain the role of the brain in vision

Lesson 2: The Routine Eye Exam, Part 1
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to
a. identify the various professionals involved in an eye examination
b. explain how to prepare for a routine eye examination
c. discuss the history and chief complaint parts of an eye examination
d. describe acuity and contrast sensitivity tests

Lesson 3: The Routine Eye Exam, Part 2
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
a. discuss refraction and examinations of eye muscle function, color perception, the external eye, the anterior chamber, and the pupil
b. describe visual field, intraocular pressure (IOP), and retinal tests
c. identify some additional, nonroutine tests

Lesson 4: Light, Lenses, and Errors
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
a. describe how light travels through space and the human eye
b. explain how light travels through different types of corrective lenses
c. identify specific refractive errors

Lesson 5: Corrective Lenses and Prescriptions
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
a. explain how corrective lenses can be used to correct refractive errors
b. compare different types of eyeglasses
c. compare different types of contact lenses
d. discuss the standard prescription format for corrective lenses