“Prepare, Practice, Predict, Perform” - J.

Guan, 2009

Week 1 of 3: 30/05/2011 - 05/06/2011

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Quick Facts
0500 Routine Morning
0530 Routine Fitness • 101 lectures TOTAL
• 250 hours TOTAL
0600 BS 1: Recordings OP 1: Recordings VF 4: Recordings OP 9: Recordings BS 13: Recordings PO 1: Recordings PO 10: Recordings
• 17 days
0630 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand)
• 10 lectures per day
0700 BS 1: References OP 1: References VF 4: References OP 9: References BS 13: References PO 1: References PO 10: References • 16 hours (useable) per day
0730 Breakfast PO 2: Recordings PO 10: Recordings • 30 minutes per lecture
0800 BS 2: Recordings OP 2: Recordings VF 5: Recordings OP 10: Recordings BS 14: Recordings (Hand) (Hand)
0830 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) PO 2: References PO 10: References Each Day...
0900 BS 2: References OP 2: References VF 5: References OP 10: References BS 14: References Breakfast Breakfast
0930 BS 3: Recordings OP 3: Recordings VF 6: Recordings BS 15: Recordings PO 3: Recordings • Two streams per day
1000 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) • Recordings
Math Methods: • Lecture slides
1030 BS 3: References OP 3: References VF 6: References BS 15: References PO 3: References
CAS 1&2/3&4 • References
1100 BS 4: Recordings OP 4: Recordings VF 7: Recordings BS 16: Recordings PO 4: Recordings
• 2x copies: PDF and Handwritten
1130 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand)
1200 BS 4: References OP 4: References VF 7: References QN - Email BS 16: References PO 4: References
1230 Lunch (If time allows) Three Notebooks...
1300 VF 1: Recordings BS 7: Recordings VF 8: Recordings BS 10: Recordings OP 11: Recordings PO 5: Recordings
(Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) • Query Notebook; note down
1330 EdX
problems encountered during
1400 VF 1: References BS 7: References VF 8: References BS 10: References OP 11: References PO 5: References revision (QN)
1430 VF 2: Recordings BS 8: Recordings VF 9: Recordings BS 11: Recordings OP 12: Recordings PO 6: Recordings • Recall Notebook; pure rote-
1500 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) learning revision (RN)
1530 VF 2: References BS 8: References VF 9: References BS 11: References OP 12: References PO 6: References • Exercise Notebook; for practise
exam questions (EN)
1600 VF 3: Recordings BS 9: Recordings VF 10: Recordings BS 12: Recordings OP 13: Recordings PO 7: Recordings
1630 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand)
Don’t forget seminars!
1700 VF 3: References BS 9: References VF 10: References BS 12: References OP 13: References PO 7: References
1730 VF: Graph Analysis VF: Graph Analysis VF: Graph Analysis VF: Graph Analysis VF: Graph Analysis VF: Graph Analysis
1800 Dinner • Review seminar MCQ
1830 BS 5: Recordings OP 5: Recordings OP 7: Recordings VF 11: Recordings Dinner - Extended PO 8: Recordings VF 1: PDF • Review seminar presentations
1900 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) Edition (Hand) VF 2: PDF • Lowest priority
1930 BS 5: References OP 5: References OP 7: References VF 11: References PO 8: References VF 3: PDF
2000 BS 6: Recordings OP 6: Recordings OP 8: Recordings VF 12: Recordings Bubble Tea PO 9: Recordings OP 1: PDF
2030 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) OP 2: PDF Try to revise pracs...
2100 BS 6: References OP 6: References OP 8: References VF 12: References BS 1: PDF PO 9: References OP 3: PDF
2130 RN RN RN RN BS 2: PDF RN RN
2200 EN EN RN EN BS 3: PDF EN EN • Pre-clinical most important
• IOS pracs to augment lectures
2230 Routine Evening
2300 Angry Birds

Pre-TAR Checklist To be completed for EACH Lecture

Recordings Downloaded Recordings listened
Lecture Slides Printed and Saved (iPad) Cross-checked annotated PDF (iPad)
Exercise Notebook (EN) Handwritten and PDF (Pages) Copy
References Obtained References Checked (SSR)
Print Exam Questions Practise Exam Questions
Query Notebook (Note down queries for lecturers) (QN) Submit and email queries to lecturers
Recall Notebook (RN)
Time Distribution
Post-TAR Checklist
Review email replies (if any)
Review RN
Review EN
20%
Review Lecture Slides
25%
Review previous days’ work (Slides and Notes)
Attempt Practise Exam
Angry Birds

24%

Time Optics Biological Visual Preclinical 31%

Systems Functions Optometry
Hours 19.5 24 18 15

Optics Biological Systems

Visual Functions Preclinical Optometry
 “Prepare, Practice, Predict, Perform” - J.Guan, 2009

Week 2 of 3: 06/05/2011 - 12/06/2011

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Quick Facts
0500 Routine Morning
0530 Routine Fitness • 101 lectures TOTAL
• 250 hours TOTAL
0600 BS 17: Recordings OP 14: Recordings VF 16: Recordings OP 22: Recordings VF 26: Recordings OP 27: Recordings VF 26: Recordings
• 17 days
0630 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand)
• 10 lectures per day
0700 BS 17: References OP 14: References VF 16: References OP 22: References VF 26: References OP 27: References VF 26: References • 16 hours (useable) per day
0730 Breakfast OP 28: Recordings VF 27: Recordings • 30 minutes per lecture
0800 BS 18: Recordings OP 15: Recordings VF 17: Recordings OP 23: Recordings VF 27: Recordings (Hand) (Hand)
0830 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) OP 28: References VF 27: References Each Day...
0900 BS 18: References OP 15: References VF 17: References OP 23: References VF 27: References Breakfast Breakfast
0930 BS 19: Recordings OP 16: Recordings VF 18: Recordings PO 11: Recordings • Two streams per day
1000 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) • Recordings
Math Methods: • Lecture slides
1030 BS 19: References OP 16: References VF 18: References PO 11: References
CAS 1&2/3&4 BS: Practise Exam • References
1100 BS 20: Recordings OP 17: Recordings VF 19: Recordings PO 12: Recordings
• 2x copies: PDF and Handwritten
1130 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand)
1200 BS 20: References OP 17: References VF 19: References QN - Email PO 12: References
1230 Lunch (If time allows) Three Notebooks...
1300 VF 13: Recordings BS 23: Recordings VF 20: Recordings BS 26: Recordings OP 24: Recordings PO 13: Recordings
(Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) • Query Notebook; note down
1330 EdX
problems encountered during
1400 VF 13: References BS 23: References VF 20: References BS 26: References OP 24: References PO 13: References revision (QN)
1430 VF 14: Recordings BS 24: Recordings VF 21: Recordings BS 27: Recordings OP 25: Recordings PO 14: Recordings • Recall Notebook; pure rote-
1500 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) learning revision (RN)
1530 VF 14: References BS 24: References VF 21: References BS 27: References OP 25: References PO 14: References • Exercise Notebook; for practise
exam questions (EN)
1600 VF 15: Recordings BS 25: Recordings VF 22: Recordings VF 23: Recordings OP 26: Recordings PO 15: Recordings
1630 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand)
Don’t forget seminars!
1700 VF 15: References BS 25: References VF 22: References VF 23: References OP 26: References PO 15: References
1730 VF: Graph Analysis VF: Graph Analysis VF: Graph Analysis VF: Graph Analysis VF: Graph Analysis VF: Graph Analysis
1800 Dinner • Review seminar MCQ
1830 BS 21: Recordings OP 18: Recordings OP 20: Recordings VF 24: Recordings Dinner - Extended PO 16: Recordings VF 28: Recordings • Review seminar presentations
1900 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) Edition (Hand) (Hand) • Lowest priority
1930 BS 21: References OP 18: References OP 20: References VF 24: References PO 16: References VF 28: References
2000 BS 22: Recordings OP 19: Recordings OP 21: Recordings VF 25: Recordings Bubble Tea PO 17: Recordings VF 29: Recordings
2030 (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) (Hand) Try to revise pracs...
2100 BS 22: References OP 19: References OP 21: References VF 25: References Seminar PO 17: References VF 29: References
2130 RN RN RN RN Presentation RN RN
2200 EN EN RN EN Revision EN EN • Pre-clinical most important
• IOS pracs to augment lectures
2230 Routine Evening
2300 Angry Birds

Pre-TAR Checklist To be completed for EACH Lecture

Recordings Downloaded Recordings listened
Lecture Slides Printed and Saved (iPad) Cross-checked annotated PDF (iPad)
Exercise Notebook (EN) Handwritten and PDF (Pages) Copy
References Obtained References Checked (SSR)
Print Exam Questions Practise Exam Questions
Query Notebook (Note down queries for lecturers) (QN) Submit and email queries to lecturers
Recall Notebook (RN)
Time Distribution
Post-TAR Checklist
Review email replies (if any)
Review RN
Review EN 13%
Review Lecture Slides
Review previous days’ work (Slides and Notes) 29%
Attempt Practise Exam
Angry Birds
34%

Time Optics Biological Visual Preclinical 24%

Systems Functions Optometry
Hours 21 17.5 24 9

Optics Biological Systems

Visual Functions Preclinical Optometry
 “Prepare, Practice, Predict, Perform” - J.Guan, 2009

Week 3 of 3: 13/06/2011 - 19/06/2011

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Quick Facts
0500 Routine Morning
0530 Routine Fitness • 101 lectures TOTAL
• 250 hours TOTAL
0600 BS 4 PDF BS 17 PDF OP 25 PDF PO 1 PDF
Seminar Seminar • 17 days
0630 BS 5 PDF BS 18 PDF OP 26 PDF PO 2 PDF • 10 lectures per day
Presentation Presentation Place Holder:
0700 BS 6 PDF BS 19 PDF OP 27 PDF PO 3 PDF • 16 hours (useable) per day
Additional Catch-
0730 Breakfast PO 4 PDF up Time • 30 minutes per lecture
0800 OP 4 PDF OP 13 PDF OP 28 PDF PO 5 PDF
Seminar
0830 OP 5 PDF OP 14 PDF VF 22 PDF PO 6 PDF Each Day...
Presentation
0900 OP 6 PDF OP 15 PDF VF 23 PDF Smith and Breakfast Breakfast
0930 OP 7 PDF OP 16 PDF VF 24 PDF Atchinson: Optics PO 7 PDF • Two streams per day
1000 OP 8 PDF OP 17 PDF VF 25 PDF Problems and PO 8 PDF • Recordings
Math Methods: Practise • Lecture slides
1030 OP 9 PDF OP 18 PDF VF 26 PDF PO 9 PDF
CAS 1&2/3&4 Examination • References
1100 OP 10 PDF OP 22 PDF VF 27 PDF PO 10 PDF
• 2x copies: PDF and Handwritten
1130 OP 11 PDF OP 23 PDF VF 28 PDF PO 11 PDF
1200 OP 12 PDF OP 24 PDF VF 29 PDF QN - Email PO 12 PDF
1230 Lunch (If time allows) Three Notebooks...
1300 BS 7 PDF VF 12 PDF PO 13 PDF
• Query Notebook; note down
1330 BS 8 PDF VF 13 PDF PO 14 PDF EdX
problems encountered during
1400 BS 9 PDF VF 14 PDF PO 15 PDF revision (QN)
1430 BS 10 PDF VF 15 PDF Smith and Smith and PO 16 PDF • Recall Notebook; pure rote-
Atchinson: Optics Atchinson: Optics learning revision (RN)
1500 BS 11 PDF VF 16 PDF PO 17 PDF
VF: Practise Exam Problems and Problems and • Exercise Notebook; for practise
1530 BS 12 PDF VF 17 PDF Practise Practise General Revision:
Sustained Silent exam questions (EN)
1600 BS 13 PDF VF 18 PDF Examination Examination
1630 BS 14 PDF VF 19 PDF Reading
Don’t forget seminars!
1700 BS 15 PDF VF 20 PDF
1730 BS 16 PDF VF 21 PDF
1800 Dinner • Review seminar MCQ
1830 VF 4 PDF BS 20 PDF Dinner - Extended • Review seminar presentations
1900 VF 5 PDF BS 21 PDF Edition • Lowest priority
1930 VF 6 PDF BS 22 PDF Smith and
2000 VF 7 PDF BS 23 PDF Atchinson: Optics Bubble Tea General Revision: Place Holder:
IOS ALL STREAM:
Problems and Sustained Silent Additional Catch- Try to revise pracs...
2030 VF 8 PDF BS 24 PDF Pracs
Practise Reading up Time
2100 VF 9 PDF BS 25 PDF Examination General Revision:
2130 VF 10 PDF BS 26 PDF Sustained Silent
2200 VF 11 PDF BS 27 PDF Reading • Pre-clinical most important
• IOS pracs to augment lectures
2230 Routine Evening
2300 Angry Birds

Pre-TAR Checklist To be completed for EACH Lecture

Recordings Downloaded Recordings listened
Lecture Slides Printed and Saved (iPad) Cross-checked annotated PDF (iPad)
Exercise Notebook (EN) Handwritten and PDF (Pages) Copy
References Obtained References Checked (SSR)
Print Exam Questions Practise Exam Questions
Query Notebook (Note down queries for lecturers) (QN) Submit and email queries to lecturers
Recall Notebook (RN)
Time Distribution
Post-TAR Checklist
Review email replies (if any)
Review RN
Review EN 16%
Review Lecture Slides
Review previous days’ work (Slides and Notes)
Attempt Practise Exam
40%
Angry Birds
23%

Time Optics Biological Visual Preclinical

Systems Functions Optometry
21%
Hours 22 11.5 12.5 8.5

Optics Biological Systems

Visual Functions Preclinical Optometry
Optics:
Lectures Completed Referenced
1 Evolution and the history of understanding the eye as an optical instrument
2 Nature of light: What is it?
3 How light is produced Exam Format
4 How light is measured (10%)
5 Interaction of Light and Matter - Scattering and Polarisation • Mixed short answer and long tedious ray tracing
calculations
6 Bending and Reflecting Light
• Refract many rays as possible in 2 hours
7 Principles of image formation and ray tracing
8 Principles of paraxial optics
9 How lenses work 1
10 How lenses work 2
11 Aperture stops and pupils
12 Telescopes
Hint
13 Magnifiers, Microscopes and Slit-lamps • Practise optics calculation in
14 Retinoscopy Optics Lecture concert with lectures
15 Field of View • Try to understand deviations
16 Thin lens design - single lens • Familiarise yourself with the
formula sheet
17 Two lens design and multi-lens designs
• Develop ray tracing routines
18 Spherocylindrical Lens
19 Ergonomics of optical design
20 Introduction to aberration
21 Seidel aberrations
22 Chromatic aberration
23 Best form lenses
24 Ophthalmic Prisms
25 Spectacle magnification and lens effectivity
26 Vertometry and Keratometry
27 Direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy
28 Field of View Spectacles
Biological Systems:
Lectures Completed Referenced
1 Introduction: Microscopy, general ocular structure and embryology
2 Connective tissue, sclera, vitreous
3 Cornea Structure, Metabolism 1 Exam Format
4 Cornea Structure, Metabolism 2 (10%)
5 Retinal Anatomy 1 - Introduction • Section A: 40 MCQs
• Section B: 6 Long answer questions out of 7 (10 marks
6 Retinal Anatomy 2
each)
7 Lens structure, metabolism 1
8 Lens structure, metabolism 2
9 Extraocular muscles
10 Photopigments
11 Phototransduction and neurotransmission
Hint
12 Bleaching and recycling
13 Pupils 1- Anatomy and Innervation
14 Introductory Neuroscience • Try to familiarise yourself with
15 Brain, cranial nerves general key concepts
16 Anatomy of the visual pathways • Use plenty of diagrams
17 Optic Nerve
18 Uvea 1
19 Uvea 2
20 Anterior chamber
21 Aqueous humour
22 Retina Receptive Fields
23 Retina Night and Day
24 Blood vessels, blood ocular barriers
25 Retinal Metabolism
26 Eyelids and conjunctiva
27 Lacrimal System and Tear Film
Visual Functions:
Lectures Completed Referenced
1 Visual Psychophysics 1
Exam Format
2 Visual Psychophysics 2 (10%)
3 Spatial Vision 1 • Section A: 60 MCQs
4 Spatial Vision 2 • Section B: (10 marks each)
5 Temporal Vision 1 • 2x From Mike
• 1x From Larry
6 Temporal Vision 2
• 1x From Sagar
7 Temporal Vision 3 Questions are either graphical (based on figures in lecture
8 Ocular accommodation 1 slides) or broad/open-ended.
9 Ocular accommodation 2
10 Ocular accommodation 3
11 Eye Movement 1 - what and why
12 Eye Movement 2 - Mechanics
Hint
13 Eye Movement 3 - Saccades and smooth pursuit
14 Eye Movement 4 - OKN, VOR and vergence • Practise according to exam
15 Eye Movement 5 - Central and peripheral abnormalities format
16 Binocular Vision (fusion) • Do not waste time reviewing
lecture slides
17 Binocular Vision (horopter)
18 Binocular vision (stereopsis)
19 Binocular eye movements
20 Binocular Vision (heterophoria)
21 Absolute Threshold
22 Colour Vision 1
23 Colour Vision 2
24 Colour Vision 3
25 Intensity discrimination 1
26 Intensity discrimination 2
27 Adaptation 1
28 Adaptation 2
29 Pupils 2 - function, malfunction and assessment
Pre-Clinical
Lectures Completed Referenced
1 Visual Acuity (VA) and its measurements
2 Clinical assessment of contrast sensitivity
3 An introduction to emmetropia and ametropia Exam Format
4 Ocular accommodation and it’s control during an ocular examination (30%)
5 Objective measures of refractive error (including retinscopy)
• Section A: 20 MCQs
6 Subjective refraction (Best Vision Spheres)
• Section B: 10 short answer questions (8 marks each)
7 Eye Movement Testing
8 Introduction to routine screening and binocular vision
9 Clinical assessment of colour vision 1
10 Clinical assessment of colour vision 2
11 Clinical assessment of colour vision 3
Hint
12 Auxiliary Testing (dark adaptation)
13 Routine Screening: Heterophoria 1 • Revise laboratory
14 Routine Screening: Heterophoria 2 • Familiarise yourself with basic
15 Routine Screening: Pupils screening procedures
• Familiarise yourself with basic
16 Auxiliary Testing (visual fields) Hill of Vision, Static vs Kenetic Confrontation)
prescription conventions
17 Assessment of corneal curvature (keratometry and topography) •Memorise trends