This module builds your core clinical foundations in orthoptics, introducing essential concepts such as visual function, binocular vision, and ocular motility, alongside key conditions including amblyopia, strabismus, and motility disorders.
You’ll learn through a blend of interactive lectures, practical clinical skills sessions, simulation, and real-world clinical placements, helping you connect theory to practice from the outset. As the first in a series of clinically focused modules, it plays a vital role in developing the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for your future career as an orthoptist.
Supported by anatomy and physiology learning, this module prepares you for clinical environments while building your confidence and professional capability. Assessment includes online exams and a clinical e-portfolio, allowing you to demonstrate both your knowledge and practical progress.