Module 8 

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Module 8:

OVERVIEW

Estimated study time:  3/4 hour.

Target Audience:  Assistant,  technician,  and technologist level personnel needing to review general medical knowledge.

Pre-requisites:  None

Date of original release:  March 2001

Section 1:

Description of content:  This section reviews the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system with emphasis on how it relates to the eye.

Instructional  objectives:  Upon completion of  this section,  the student should be able to:

• Name and describe the primary components of the central nervous system

• Identify the cranial nerves and name those that affect the eyes

• Explain how nerve signals travel

• Recognize common neurological diseases of the optic nerve

Section 2:

The Respiratory System

Description of content:  The procedure for neutralizing spherical refractive errors is used to discuss the basic concepts of retinoscopy. 

Instructional objectives:  Upon completion of this section,  the student should be able to:

• Identify the components of the upper respiratory tract and describe their function 

• Identify the components of the lower respiratory tract and describe their function

• Recognize common respiratory diseases and describe them.

About the Author: Gary Gallimore is a certified ophthalmic technologist who assists with research at the Eye Foundation of Kansas City and works for a large multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in the metro area of Kansas City.    He has taught CE courses for many years on all subjects of ophthalmic technology. 

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