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Majors / Orthoptics / Orthoptist |
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Description |
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A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of ophthalmologists, to analyze, evaluate, and treat specific disorders of vision, eye movement, and eye alignment in children and adults. Includes instruction in eye anatomy, neuroanatomy, physiology, pharmacology, ophthalmic optics, diagnostic testing and measurement, orthoptic treatment therapy, systemic ocular diseases and disorders, principles of surgery, examination techniques, patient education, child psychology and development, learning disabilities, medical writing, and record-keeping. |
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Degrees Available |
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Interesting Fact |
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The U.S. federal government spends less on education than the U.K. (which has a fifth the population of the U.S.) |
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