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Definitions – Diagnosis - Management

To be offered in fall 2022 – 1 credit (1.5 ECTS credit)

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Introduction

Optometrists are the initial source of detection for amblyopia. As this disorder can cause severe, lifelong visual impairment, it is imperative that optometrists know the different kinds of amblyopia, how to detect and co-manage treatment with ophthalmologists. This information will allow you to provide better care for your patients and save their vision before the damage is permanent.

Course Structure

• Asynchronous lectures
• 3 live sessions via Zoom which will be recorded to facilitate flexible study and review on:
  • November 15^th: 15:00 – 17:00 (IST)
  • December 13^th: 15:30 – 17:00 (IST)
  • January 17th: 15:30 – 17:00 (IST)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe specific disruptions which can result in strabismus or amblyopia
• List, characterize and differentiate between different types of amblyopia and strabismus
• Describe the importance of treating amblyopia and strabismus
• Assess, diagnose, and devise a treatment plan for different types of amblyopia and strabismus
• Co-manage amblyopia and strabismus with ophthalmologists and plan the approach and specific vision therapy techniques to apply to amblyopia in the child and in the adult

Topics Covered

Assessment

• Basic examination techniques for strabismus
• Advanced techniques for strabismus
• Binocular sensory testing
• Methods of vision testing and investigation in children with developmental delay
• Basic evaluation and differential diagnosis of decreased vision in infants and children
• Basic visual development and visual assessment of the pediatric ophthalmology patient

Basic Knowledge

• Different aetiologias of amblyopia
• Aetiologias of esotropia
• Strabismus types

Treatment

• (Non-)surgical treatment of strabismus and amblyopia
• Treatment of complex strabismus patterns
• Treatment of complex aetiologias of vertical strabismus
• Treatment of intra- and extraocular pediatric diseases
• Strabismus surgery

Course Requirements and Assessments

• Short quizzes to check understanding after every lecture
• Final exam for those wanting academic credit

Instructors

Prof. Mitchell Scheiman

Prof. Mitchell Scheiman is the Dean of Research, Director of Graduate Studies, and a professor at Salus University. Prof. Scheiman has spent over 25 years researching binocular vision disorders. He is world-renown for his work as study chair for the Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial, and the subsequent CITT-ART study. His current research focuses on diagnosis and treatment of concussion-related vision disorders. Prof. Scheiman is a diplomate and a fellow in binocular vision, perception and pediatric optometry in the American Academy for Optometry, and a fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.

Prof. Bruce Moore

Dr. Moore’s career as a pediatric optometrist has been devoted to studying the vision problems and therapeutic options for young children. Dr. Moore assumed the position of the Marcus Professor of Pediatric Studies at the New England College of Optometry in 1997 and served as a Department Chair for over a dozen years. Dr. Moore has published over 250 papers, posters, chapters, and two textbooks on a variety of subjects in pediatric optometry. His text, Eye Care for Infants & Young Children, published in 1997, became the standard textbook in pediatric optometry for students and practitioners for many years.  Dr. Moore is Co-Chair of the Children’s Vision Massachusetts Coalition and a member of the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health. He was a founding member and principal investigator in the National Eye Institute funded multi-center research study of vision screening of children, the Vision in Preschoolers (VIP) Study. Dr. Moore partially retired from full time faculty status at the New England College of Optometry and is currently Professor Emeritus at the College.

Dr. Margaret Woodhouse

Senior lecturer at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, UK, teaching Binocular Vision and Special Needs, Pediatric Eye Care and Advanced Pediatric Eye Care, and Eye Care for People with Learning Disabilities. Dr. Woodhouse’s main interests are visual development in children with Downs syndrome and the eye care needs of children and adults with disabilities. She designed the Cardiff Acuity Test, Cardiff Contrast Test and Cardiff Near Test and continues long-term research of visual and cognitive development in infants and young children with Down's Syndrome, who are at particular risk of eye defects. Other interests are the aetiology of refractive and accommodative defects, and the impact of visual impairment on a child's development and education.

Dr. Erin Jenewein

Associate Professor at Salus University, Pennsylvania and Coordinator of their Pediatric and Vision Therapy Residency Program. Professor Jenewein is a clinical specialist in Pediatric and Binocular Vision Services and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.

Prof. Patricia Cisarik

Professor of Optometry at Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, Tennessee teaching didactic and clinical courses. Experience includes clinical instruction in the adult primary care and contact lens clinics and Chairperson of the Institutional Review Board for the Southern College of Optometry. In addition to her previous private practice experience, Dr. Cisarik served as an assistant professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry and at the University of Houston College of Optometry.

Dr. Liat Gantz

Liat Gantz is an Israeli Optometrist with a PhD in vision science, in the field of psychophysics of depth perception from the University of Houston College of Optometry (TX, USA) in 2009. Additionally, she holds a post doc in the field of clinical electrophysiology as well as another post doc in the field of psychophysics of depth perception. Currently, Dr. Gantz is a senior lecturer of Optometry and the director of the Masters of Optometry  (M.Optom) program at Hadassah Academic College (Jerusalem, Israel). She is an active researcher in the field of depth perception and clinical optometry, a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and the European Academy of Optometry, and an expert reviewer to several scientific journals in the field of vision research.

Dr. Rachel Eichler

Dr. Rachel Eichler, the Director of the vision therapy clinics at Hadassah Academic College since 1997. She has received many awards for excellence in teaching and is involved in pedagogical research. Dr. Eichler was trained as an optometrist in the State University of New York College of Optometry. She is a senior lecturer and has been an independent practitioner with over 25 years experience.

Mrs. Natalie Morhaim

Natalie is a BABO accredited optometrist, licensed in the UK and Israel, who specialises in behavioural and developmental optometry. She works with children and adults with binocular vision problems and learning-related visual problems.

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For more information
Please contact:
Program Director: Dr. Liat Gantz
Program Administrator: Ms. Alisa Gania
Department Chairperson: Prof. Ariela Gordon-Shaag

To be offered in Fall 2022 - 2 credits (3 ECTS Credits)

Click here to register for Pediatric Optometry course

Introduction

The course covers pediatric visual development, diagnosis and management of common pediatric ocular diseases and dysfunctions, and pediatric examination techniques.

Course Structure

• Four concentrated lectures, of approximately 8 hour live sessions via Zoom which will be recorded to facilitate flexible study and review
• Dates:
  • November 08
  • November 29
  • December 27
  • January 03

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Compare between different types of cycloplegic agents
2. Describe the signs symptoms of psychosomatic visual dysfunctions
3. List ocular signs of child abuse
4. Describe and perform dry and wet refraction in the pediatric population
5. Describe and perform refraction in a pediatric population with dyslexia, learning disabilities or color vision defects
6. Detail and contrast therapy options for myopia control
7. Diagnose and manage or co-manage amblyopia and binocular vision dysfunctions
8. Detail the examination procedures necessary for the diagnosis of amblyopia, strabismus, or binocular vision dysfunction
9. Detail and recognize the signs of common pediatric ocular diseases

Topics Covered

• Examination techniques and routines
• Clinical measurement of vision and visual acuity
• Strabismus & Amblyopia – a review of epidemiology, diagnosis & management
• Cycloplegia
• Investigation and Management of binocular vision anomalies
• Psychosomatic visual and ocular anomalies
• Ocular Signs of Child Abuse
• Refractive Techniques
• Myopia Control
• Investigation and optometric management of dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties
• Diseases of the eye and orbit

Assessment

• Final exam for students seeking academic credit

Instructors

Prof. Simon Barnard is a British optometrist (City University, 1976) with a PhD in the topic of eye movements (1999). He is a Fellow of the College of Optometrists, the American Academy of Optometry and the European Academy of Optometry. Prof. Barnard is the Director of Ocular Medicine at the Institute of Optometry in London, a past member of the Board of Optometric Examiners and Chairman of the Scope of Practice Committee of the European Council of Optometry and Optics. An independent prescriber, Professor Barnard has published over 30 clinical papers in journals or books and is the Co-Editor and Author of the textbook Pediatric Eye Care. He is also a co-inventor of the Volk Eye Check and a world renown lecturer in optometry.

Prof. Mitchell Scheiman, Dean of research, Director of graduate studies, and a professor at Salus university. Prof. Scheiman has spent over 25 years researching binocular vision disorders. He is world-renown for his work as study chair for the Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial, and the subsequent CITT-ART study. His current research focuses on diagnosis and treatment of concussion-related vision disorders. Prof. Scheiman is a diplomate and a fellow in binocular vision, perception and pediatric optometry in the American Academy for Optometry, and a fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.

Ahuva Ravid-Saffir is an Israeli Optometrist (BSc, Bar Ilan University, suma cum laude) and orthoptist (Tel Aviv University) with a MOptom degree from Hadassah Academic College. Ms Ravid-Saffir has over 20 years of experience as a pediatric optometrist and orthoptist in the private sector and in medical centers. Currently, Ms. Ravid-Saffir works as a lecturer and clinic instructor in the BOptom program at Hadassah Academic College and as an orthoptist at the pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus clinic at the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.

Dr. Robert Yammouni, BSc, PhD, DipTh(IP), DipEACCME (refractive surgery).

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For more information

Please contact:
Program Director: Dr. Liat Gantz
Program Administrator: Ms. Alisa Gania
Department Chairperson: Prof. Ariela Gordon-Shaag

To be offered in Fall 2022 Semester

Click here to register for Research Methodology in the Health Sciences seminar

Introduction

This course is designed to guide attendees through the initial development of a research project. It will emphasize the first phase of a research project which includes developing a well-designed research question, research hypotheses, conducting the literature search, and understanding the required elements of a first draft of a research proposal. To ensure an effective seminar, participants will be expected to come prepared with a general research idea. 

Structure

This seminar will take place on the 28th and 29th of November, 10:00 - 12:00 IST via Zoom. The lectures will be recorded and available for offline viewing to facilitate flexible study and review. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the seminar, participants will be able to: 

• Describe the various types of research questions
• Formulate a well-designed, feasible, research question
• Search databases for literature research 
• Describe the characteristics of various research study designs
• Write a research hypothesis for the formulated research question
• Differentiate between the research hypothesis and the null hypothesis 
• List key elements of the background section in a research proposal
• Describe the hierarchy of evidence
• Identify commonly used reference managers 
• Understand the importance of using these tools when writing

Assessment

Upon successful completion of at least 80% of the seminar, participants will be eligible for certificates of attendance. 

Instructor

Prof. Mitchell Scheiman, Dean of research, Director of graduate studies, and a professor at Salus university. Prof. Scheiman has spent over 25 years researching binocular vision disorders. He is world-renown for his work as study chair for the Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial, and the subsequent CITT-ART study. His current research focuses on diagnosis and treatment of concussion-related vision disorders. Prof. Scheiman is a diplomate and a fellow in binocular vision, perception and pediatric optometry in the American Academy for Optometry, and a fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.

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For more information

Please contact:

International Department: international@hac.ac.il
Program Director: Dr. Liat Gantz
Program Administrator: Ms. Alisa Gania
Department Chairperson: Prof. Ariela Gordon-Shaag

Department of Photographic Communications and The International Department at Hadassah Academic College Jerusalem Present:

Digital Imaging & The Preservation of Tangible Cultural Heritage

(An online digital course)

October 2022-February 2023

Course Leader: Prof. Moshe Caine

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About the Course

From the secrets embedded within surface textures, to the hidden worlds lurking beneath the surface, the huge advances that we are witnessing in digitization technologies over the past decades are opening the door to conservation, preservation, restoration and dissemination of our tangible cultural heritage on an unprecedented scale. New documentation methods give us today the opportunity, not only to experience the beauty and value of these cultural assets, but to share and distribute them globally.

Digital imaging technologies are exploring and uncovering new frontiers in virtually all fields of heritage research. From the coverage of vast areas by space and air, down to inspection on a microscopic level. All these and more will be reviewed, explained and discussed in this exciting new course, offered for the first time online.

The course will present an overview of the various techniques available to heritage practitioners today and provide a basic and practical understanding of the tools that will enable them to become active partners in the international effort to document and preserve local heritage.

Each weekly session will be presented by a different international expert, spanning the technical, the theoretical and the applied aspects of heritage imaging and preservation.
Various case studies will be presented, illustrating the practical application of the technologies in both the field and the laboratory.

Participation is open to students and non-students alike. For students from academic institutions the course will carry an accreditation of 4.5 ECTS
The course will consist of aproximately 16-20 weekly online lectures of one academic hour each, followed by a question / discussion.

Some issues we will raise and address: 

• Heritage Preservation Technologies
• Digital technologies in heritage conservation - Overview
• Visualization for Architectural design
• Imaging techniques in Archaeology
• Multispectral Imaging in Art conservation
• Photogrammetry applications for Cultural Heritage
• Laser scanning of Urban Landscapes
• Conservation of digital photographic prints
• Reflectance Transformation Imaging
• Imaging techniques in Paper Conservation.
• Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), three-dimensional (3D), and computed tomography(CT) in Paleontology.
• Realtime, Online Interactive 3D

Lecturers

Read about our lecturers here

International Student Rates

Cost for registering Digital Imaging & The Preservation of Tangible Cultural Heritage course is 450$. 

Special offer - early bird registration at a special cost: 350$ (1,135 NIS)*

Registration

Please note: All prices are in New Israeli Shekels (NIS).

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Online course to be offered in Spring 2023
3 ECTS Credits

Introduction

Optometrists can work together with other disciplines for the benefit of their patients on the autism spectrum. This course provides background about the diagnosis and daily lives of patients on the spectrum from a variety of guest lecturers: a developmental psychologist, speech pathologist, special education teacher and mother of a child on the autism spectrum. This course covers visual assessment and treatment of patients on the autism spectrum, when to refer the patients to other disciplines, and the relative timing of the interventions.

Course Structure

• 13 hours of recorded online lectures
• Four live sessions on zoom
• Lecturers from the fields of psychology and communication disorders provide an interdisciplinary approach
• Firsthand account by the mother of a child on the autism spectrum.

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing the course, participants will be able to:

1. Adapt optometric exams for patients on the autism spectrum
2. Explain the value of synergistic diagnosis and treatments of varying disciplines working together in treating patients on the autism spectrum
3. Identify when to refer patients to other disciplines, specifically with regard to the relative timing of different interventions in an overall coordinated approach to helping those on the autism spectrum
4. Describe how the common pathway hypothesis links together very different phenomena associated with the autism spectrum and gain insight into how treatment in one domain directly impacts others

Topics Covered

• Optometric assessment and management of patients with ASD.
• Tools and modifications of vision therapy protocols for patients with ASD.
• Prescription of optical aids to patients with ASD

Assessment

• Final exam for students seeking academic credit