BIO-1230: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye 1

BIO-1230: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE EYE Cuyahoga Community College Viewing: BIO-1230 : Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye Board of Trustees: November 2020

Academic Term: Fall 2021

Subject Code BIO - Biology

Course Number: 1230

Title: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

Catalog Description: Detailed examination of the anatomy and physiology of the eye. Emphasis on ocular terminology, structure, function, movement, disorders, diseases, lens physics, and visual testing/analysis. Study of eye model and preserved eye dissection.

Credit Hour(s): 4

Lecture Hour(s): 3 Lab Hour(s): 3

Other Hour(s): 0 Requisites

Prerequisite and Corequisite Departmental approval: admission to Optical Technology program. Outcomes Course Outcome(s): Apply fundamental knowledge of ocular anatomy and physiology to didactic and clinical experiences in the ophthalmic professions.

Objective(s): 1. Explain how the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and nervous systems pertain to ocular physiology. 2. Identify medical terminology that will be utilized in ophthalmic record keeping. 3. Discuss the visual processing and identify factors that impact healthy vision. 4. Describe ophthalmic treatments, including prescription lenses, ophthalmic surgeries and medications. 5. Identify ocular structures and describe their function. 6. Describe ocular conditions and their symptoms. 7. Describe and list the different levels of structural organization of the body. 8. Describe the structure of the cell and explain the function of cellular organelles. 9. Discuss the function of the cell membrane as it relates to active transport, generation of an action potential and receptor binding. 10. Identify directional terminology as it applies to the brain and eye. 11. Discuss the physiology, conditions and evaluation techniques that are associated with each ocular structure. 12. Apply fundamental knowledge of ocular anatomy and physiology to spectacle and contact lens fitting. 2 BIO-1230: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

Course Outcome(s): Apply fundamental knowledge of ocular anatomy and physiology to attain professional credentials.

Objective(s): 1. Identify medical terminology that will be utilized in ophthalmic record keeping. 2. Discuss the visual processing and identify factors that impact healthy vision. 3. Describe ophthalmic treatments, including prescription lenses, ophthalmic surgeries and medications. 4. Identify ocular structures and describe their function. 5. Describe ocular conditions and their symptoms. 6. Identify directional terminology as it applies to the brain and eye. 7. Discuss the physiology, conditions and evaluation techniques that are associated with each ocular structure. 8. Apply fundamental knowledge of ocular anatomy and physiology to spectacle and contact lens fitting.

Course Outcome(s): Discuss key concepts of applied ocular anatomy and physiology with patients and ophthalmic professionals.

Objective(s): 1. Discuss the visual processing and identify factors that impact healthy vision. 2. Describe ophthalmic treatments, including prescription lenses, ophthalmic surgeries and medications. 3. Identify ocular structures and describe their function. 4. Describe ocular conditions and their symptoms. 5. Identify directional terminology as it applies to the brain and eye. 6. Discuss the physiology, conditions and evaluation techniques that are associated with each ocular structure. 7. Apply fundamental knowledge of ocular anatomy and physiology to spectacle and contact lens fitting.

Methods of Evaluation: 1. Exams 2. Lab exams 3. Group projects 4. Peer evaluation

Course Content Outline: 1. Introduction a. Definitions i. Anatomy ii. Physiology b. Levels of organization i. Chemicals ii. Cells iii. Tissues iv. Organs v. Systems vi. Organisms c. Directional terms d. Planes i. Sagittal ii. Coronal iii. Transversse e. Cell structure i. Cell membrane 1. Structure a. Phospholipid bilayer b. Integral proteins c. Ion channels BIO-1230: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye 3

i. Non-gated ion channels ii. Ligand gated iii. Voltage gated ii. Functions iii. Membrane transport 1. Active processes 2. Passive processes f. Cytoplasm g. Organelles i. Nucleus ii. Ribosomes iii. Endoplasmic reticulum iv. Golgi apparatus v. Mitochondria vi. Lysosomes 2. Skeletal system a. Regions i. Axial ii. Appendicular b. Skull (axial skeleton) i. Structure ii. Function c. Orbit i. Structure ii. Function 3. Muscular system a. Types i. Skeletal ii. Smooth iii. Cardiac b. Extraocular muscles i. Function ii. Innervation iii. Position of gaze c. Palpebral muscles d. Ciliary muscle e. Muscles of the f. Yoked muscles 4. Cardiovascular system a. Heart b. Vessels i. Arteries ii. Capillaries iii. Veins c. Circulatory routes i. Systemic circulation ii. Pulmonary circulation d. Vascular tunic of the eye i. Iris ii. Ciliary body iii. Choroid 5. Nervous system a. Organization i. Central nervous system ii. Peripheral nervous system b. Histology i. Neuroglia 1. Function 2. Types ii. Neurons 4 BIO-1230: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

1. Structure a. Axon b. Dendrite c. Cell body 2. Classification a. Structure b. Function c. Physiology i. Nerve impulse 1. Resting potential 2. Action potential 3. Repolarization 4. Refractory period 5. Saltatory conduction 6. Speed of transmission ii. Conduction across a synapse d. Neural layer of the eye i. Retinal pigment epithelium ii. Layers of the 1. Photoreceptor layer 2. External limiting membrane 3. Outer nuclear layer 4. Outer plexiform layer 5. Inner nuclear layer 6. Inner plexiform layer 7. Ganglionic layer 8. Fibers to optic nerve e. Brain i. Brain stem 1. Medulla oblongata 2. Pons varolii 3. Midbrain ii. Diencephalon 1. Thalamus 2. Hypothalamus iii. Cerebrum 1. Cortex 2. Hemispheres iv. Cerebellum v. Cranial nerves f. Motor, sensory and integrative functions i. Sensory functions 1. Receptors 2. Cranial nerves with ocular sensory function 3. Visual pathway a. Retina i. Photoreceptors 1. Rods 2. Cones ii. Bipolar cells iii. Ganglion cells iv. Horizontal cells v. Amacrine cells b. Optic nerve c. Optic chiasm d. Optic tract e. Lateral geniculate nucleus f. Optic radiations g. Visual cortex BIO-1230: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye 5

ii. Motor function 1. Extraocular muscles 2. Cranial nerve innervation of ocular structures iii. Integrative functions g. Anatomy and physiology of the eye i. Bones of the orbit ii. Ocular anatomy 1. Tear film a. Lipid layer b. Aqueous layer c. Mucin layer 2. a. Epithelium b. Bowman's layer c. Stroma d. Descemet's membrane e. Endothelium 3. Limbus 4. Sclera 5. a. Bulbar conjunctiva b. Conjunctival fornix c. Palpebral conjunctiva 6. Anterior chamber 7. Posterior chamber 8. Vitreous body 9. 10. Ciliary muscle 11. Zonules 12. Crystalline lens 13. Uvea a. Iris b. Ciliary body c. Choroid 14. Adnexa a. Eyebrow b. Conjunctiva c. Palpebrae d. Lacrimal system 15. Extraocular muscles a. Superior rectus b. Inferior rectus c. Medial rectus d. Lateral rectus e. Superior oblique f. Inferior oblique 16. Optic Nerve 17. Ocular physiology a. Corneal physiology b. Lacrimal dynamics i. Production 1. Goblet cells 2. Lacrimal gland 3. Meibomian gland ii. Drainage c. Aqueous dynamics i. Production ii. Drainage d. Physiology of the Iris 6 BIO-1230: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

e. Ocular motility f. Accommodation g. Photopic vision h. Scotopic vision i. Binocular vision j. Visual fields h. Ocular Disorders i. Refractive Errors ii. Astigmatism iii. Presbyopia iv. v. Amblyopia vi. Cataract vii. Disorders of the skin and lids 1. Blepharitis 2. Chalazion 3. Dermatochalsis 4. Ectropion 5. Entropion 6. Ptosis viii. Disorders of the conjunctiva 1. Conjunctivitis a. Allergic conjunctivitis b. Bacterial conjunctivitis c. Giant papillary conjunctivitis d. Viral conjunctivitis 2. Pinguecula 3. Pterygium ix. Disorders of the cornea 1. Arcus senilis 2. Corneal dystrophy 3. Keratitis 4. Keratoconus 5. Neovascularization 6. Corneal ulcer x. Disorders of the anterior chamber 1. Glaucoma 2. Hyphema 3. Hypopyon 4. Narrow angles xi. Disorders of the iris and pupil 1. Anisocoria 2. Argyll Robertson's Syndrome 3. Iris synechiae 4. Marcus Gunn pupil 5. Uveitis xii. Disorders of the retina 1. Retinopathy 2. Age-related macular degeneration 3. Retinal detachment xiii. Disorders of the optic nerve 1. Cupping 2. Optic neuritis 3. Papilledema i. Basic examination techniques i. Applanation tonometry ii. Color vision test iii. Corneal topography BIO-1230: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye 7

iv. Cross cover test v. History vi. Hirschberg test vii. Keratometry viii. Lensometry ix. Ocular motility x. Pachymetry xi. Pupil evaluation xii. Refractometry xiii. Retinoscopy xiv. Schirmer's test xv. Slit-lamp examination xvi. Visual acuity 1. Snellen chart 2. Jaeger chart xvii. Visual fields 1. Amsler grid 2. Confrontation fields 3. Perimetry j. Basic overview of ophthalmic surgery k. Basic overview of ophthalmic pharmacology l. Basic overview of ophthalmic medical terminology m. Corrective lenses i. Spectacle lenses ii. Contact lenses iii. Prescription for lenses iv. Scope of practice

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