· Ocular anatomy and neuroanatomy (including principles of visual fields)

· Sensory and motor physiology and pathology

· Supranuclear control systems for eye movements

· Pharmacology

· Ophthalmic optics – including refractometry and diagnostic/therapeutic use of prisms

· Assessment of visual acuity, visual function and fixation

· Detection and treatment of amblyopia

· Eye movement disorders: evaluation and measurement

· Congenital and systemic diseases associated with ocular motor of visual disorders

· Nystagmus

· Diagnostic evaluation, testing, measurement, and treatment of:

Congenital/acquired, paretic/non-paretic strabismus

Special forms of strabismus to include Brown Syndrome, Duane Syndrome, Moebius Syndrome, Congenital Fibrosis, Floor fractures & Strabismus associated with systemic disease

Orthoptic management/treatment

· Genetic syndromes with eye findings

· Non-surgical treatment of sensory and motor anomalies

· Principles of strabismus surgery

· Principles of electrophysiology: VER, VEP, ERG, EOG, OCT

· Understanding and applying clinical research to patient care in ophthalmology

· Clinical research methods directed to orthoptists, orthoptic students, residents and fellows in ophthalmology