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Department of Rehabilitation and Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Vision Sciences

BS Vision Sciences

Program Educational Objectives

Program Learning Outcomes

Curriculum

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Bachelor of Science in Vision Sciences

Vision sciences is the scientific study of vision, and the development & use of vision-related technologies. It is an interdisciplinary study of visual systems and perception and incorporates many disciplines, including optometry, ophthalmology, molecular genetics, neuroscience, and physiological optics. It encompasses all facets of the visual process, including anatomy, biochemistry, optics and physiology of the eye.

BS Vision Sciences is a four year professional optometry course which includes clinical and practical phases of optometry as well as the theoretical and fundamental aspects of vision sciences. It provides comprehensive knowledge and direct training in areas relevant to a career in Vision Science such as Optics, anatomy and functioning of the eye, eye disorders, clinical optometry, ocular therapy, sensation and perception, psychophysics, and research design, methods and experimentation.

Some of the career choices for BS graduates include Hospital based practices in Private/Public Sector, Private practice, Retail optical practice, Ophthalmic products manufacturers, Academic institutions, and Specialty vision care centers etc.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The graduates of BS Vision Sciences program are expected to::

Be competent professionals who exhibit theoretical knowledge and practical skills as a vision sciences specialist in healthcare sectors, academia, and industry.
Demonstrate strong professional ethics, social responsibility, interpersonal and social skills.
Engage in life-long learning, graduate-level studies, research or professional development.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The graduates of BS Vision Sciences are expected to

Demonstrate an understanding of the basic organ systems, with special emphasis on the ocular and visual system, optics of eyes and their interrelationships to the body as a whole.
Articulate broad and coherent disciplinary theoretical and technical knowledge in Vision Science and Optometry and their areas of practice.
Demonstrate the ability to acquire, analyze and apply new information in vision sciences.
Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills that integrate current knowledge and scientific advances in vision sciences.
Apply knowledge and principles in Vision Science and Optometry to work in Ophthalmic Industry.
Have an understanding of professional ethics and challenges to the optometric profession posed by conflicts of interest inherent in health care delivery, and the ability to incorporate those principles into decisions affecting patient care.
Understand the impact of community health care resources and delivery systems to improve access to care.
Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a range of audience.
Demonstrate an ability to function effectively in a team as an individual as well as a team member to accomplish a task.
Recognition the need of, and an ability to engage in continuing professional development.

Semester Plan

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
VS101	General Anatomy	3+1	None
VS102	General Physiology	2+1	None
VS103	Microbiology	2+0	None
VS104	Biochemistry	2+0	None
VS105	Introduction to Optometry	1+0	None
SS104	English-I	3+0	None
SS108	Islamic Study	2+0	None

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
VS111	General Pharmacology	2+0	None
VS112	Pathology	2+0	None
VS113	Physical & Geometrical optics	2+0	VS105
VS114	Basic & Clinical Refraction	2+0	None
CS100	Introduction to Computing	2+1	None
SS203	English-II	3+0	SS104
SS118	Pakistan Study	2+0	None
MT210	Biostatistics	3+0	None

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
VS201	Ocular Anatomy	2+1	None
VS202	Ocular Physiology	2+1	None
VS203	Ocular Pharmacology	2+0	None
VS204	Ocular Diseases-I	2+0	None
VS205	OPD and Ward Procedures	0+3	None
Vs206	OT Procedures	0+3	None
CSXXX	Computer Applications in VS	1+1	CS100

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
VS210	Instrument Optics	2+0	None
VS211	Ocular Diseases-II	2+0	VS204
VS212	Visual & Clinical Optics	2+0	None
VS213	Ocular Investigation	1+1	None
VS214	Refraction Clinic-I	0+3	None
VS215	Special Clinical Duty-I	0+3	None
SS223	Behavioral Sciences	2+0	None

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
VS301	Contact Lens	3+0	None
VS302	Advanced Refraction	2+0	None
VS303	Dispensing Optics-I	3+0	None
VS304	Refraction Clinic-II	0+3	VS214
VS305	Contact Lens Clinic-I	0+3	None
VS306	Optical Laboratory-I	0+3	None

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
VS310	Basic Orthoptics	2+0	None
VS311	Low Vision-I	2+0	None
VS313	Dispensing Optics-II	2+0	VS303
VS314	Refraction Clinic-III	0+3	VS304
VS315	Contact Lens Clinic-II	0+2	VS305
VS316	Optical Laboratory-II	0+3	VS306
VS317	Community Ophthalmology	2+0	None
VS318	First Aid & Hygiene	1+0	None

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
VS404	Special Clinical Duty-II	0+3	VS215
VS401	Research Methodology and Professional Ethics	3+0	None
VS402	Low Vision-II	2+0	VS311
VS403	Occupational Optometry	2+0	None
VS405	Orthoptics Clinic-I	0+3	None
VS406	Refraction Clinic-IV	0+2	VS314
VS407	Low Vision Clinic-I	0+3	None
VS408	Clinical Orthoptics	2+0	None
VS409	Pediatric Optometry	2+0	None

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours	Pre Req
VS410	Optical Shop and Industry Management	1+1	None
VS411	Ophthalmic Instruments & Maintenance	1+1	None
VS412	Orthoptics Clinic-II	0+3	VS405
VS413	Low Vision Clinic–II	0+2	VS407
VS499	Dissertation Writing	0+6	None