The latest advances in the area of Optical Technologies and Clinical Optometry compiled in a highly efficient professional master’s degree that will optimize your effort with the best results

Continuous specialization in the latest optometric technologies and treatments is essential in professional updating, preparing to take on jobs that are increasingly integrated into the healthcare system, both public and private.

The professional master’s degree in Optical Technologies and Clinical Optometry covers the main fields of action of the optometrist, always in the most up-to-date manner and with a high-level faculty. The syllabus has been designed from the perspective and experience of experts highly specialized in their module, and immersed in the clinical world, which has led to know the current and future challenges.

This professional master’s degree has been clearly and forcefully directed to the clinical field, preparing the student to develop in this field with extensive theoretical knowledge. Thus, you will learn how to make special adaptations of contact lenses, know the preoperative tests for cataract surgery, the basics of biostatistics especially aimed at research in optics and optometry, in-depth understanding of the treatment of low vision from clinical practice, pediatric optometry, introduce you to vision therapy with a practical and interdisciplinary approach, the latest advances in instrumentation and treatment of amblyopia, and other interesting and useful fields of optometric performance.

The student will have 13 modules, each of them structured in 10 topics. Each topic consists of a theoretical introduction, explanations by the professor, activities, etc. In such a way that learning becomes an enjoyable journey to high-level knowledge in Optical Instrumentation and Clinical Optometry.

In conclusion, this Professional Master's Degree provides the professional with the theoretical and clinical knowledge necessary to address any of the specialties of Optics and Optometry, as well as opening the door to clinical research.

This professional master’s degree in Optical Technologies and Clinical Optometry will help you keep up to date in order to provide complete and quality care to patients”

This professional master’s degree in Optical Technologies and Clinical Optometry contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• More than 100 clinical cases presented by experts in the different specialities
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice.
• The most frequent new developments in Optical Technologies and Clinical Optometry
• The presentation of hands-on workshops on procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course.
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This professional master’s degree is the best investment you can make when choosing a refresher program to update your existing knowledge of Optical Technologies and Clinical Optometry”

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Optical Technologies and Clinical Optometry, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training experience designed to train for real-life situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, where the Optometry professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, the specialist will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in treating patients in children with extensive experience.

All of the methodology necessary for the optometrist to achieve academic excellence, in a specific and concrete professional master’s degree”

We have the best didactic material, an innovative methodology and a 100% online training, which will facilitate your study”

This professional master’s degree is oriented towards effectively updating the knowledge of the Optometrist, in order to provide quality care based on the latest scientific evidence that guarantees patient safety.

If you are looking for success in your profession, we can help you achieve it. We offer you the most complete training on Optical Technologies and Clinical Optometry"

General objectives

• Advise patients from their position in the optical centers about the different procedures and their indications
• Analyze research data in the field of Vision Sciences
• Learn the binocular vision anomalies that, from a clinical evidence point of view, can be treated by vision therapy
• Manage the different visual therapy techniques in accommodative, oculomotor and perceptual dysfunctions, from a multidisciplinary point of view
• Acquire the necessary knowledge to be able to evaluate a clinical case, detect possible aberrations present, study whether they are within the normal range, and propose a treatment
• Know the type of visual examination required by an amblyopic patient and the most advanced techniques in their treatment, updating their educational background in order to apply it directly in their daily clinical practice
• Learn the most advanced techniques in the examination and treatment of low vision, updating new concepts, as well as techniques to apply directly in their professional clinical practice
• Know the most important definitions, mechanisms of action and routes of administration of drugs at the ocular level
• Learning all anesthetic drugs, those that modify the size of the pupil and act on accommodation
• Know in detail the technical characteristics, indications for use and limitations of different devices specifically designed for ocular analysis
• Learn the instruments for measuring tear quality and quantity, characterization of the cornea and sclera, measurement of the anterior chamber and the iridocorneal angle, etc., so that the professional who completes this program will know the latest instruments for measuring ocular structures
• Acquire the necessary knowledge to assess the ocular structure and visual development of the child, as well as the procedures based on clinical guidelines and current evidence
• Assess and diagnose visual anomalies, as well as plan a strategy for prevention, evaluation and intervention appropriate to the age and condition of each patient
• Cope with the fitting of all types of contact lenses.

Specific objectives

Module 1. Optometric Procedures in Corneal, Intraocular and Cataract Refractive Surgery

• In-depth understanding of ocular optics and how to act on it to adjust refraction by modifying corneal power
• In-depth understanding of ocular optics and how to act on it to modify refraction with intraocular lenses 
• Handle the excimer laser and ablation profiles according to the refraction being treated 
• Study the different techniques of corneal refractive surgery
• Describe the preoperative tests necessary for surgical indication in corneal refractive surgery
• Manage the role of the optometrist in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative process in corneal refractive surgery
• Delve into the postoperative medical treatment in corneal refractive surgery
• Know in depth the normal evolution and complications in corneal refractive surgery
• Study the techniques of intraocular refractive surgery
• Describe phakic lenses, their indications and necessary preoperative testing 
• Describe pseudophakic eyes lenses, their indications and necessary preoperative testing
• Specialize in the surgical procedure of clear lens and cataract surgery 
• Apply the different formulas for calculating the pseudophakic intraocular lens in normal eyes
• Deepen in the special procedures for calculating the pseudophakic intraocular lens in eyes that have previously undergone corneal refractive surgery 
• Describe the main complications that can occur in intraocular refractive surgery

Module 2. Biostatistics for Optics and Optometry Research

• Define the concepts of statistics, biostatistics and epidemiology
• Understand the need to know biostatistics for a clinician
• Know how to apply the appropriate graphic representation to the type of data resulting from a clinical study
• Deepen in the procedures of parametric and non-parametric analysis of the data resulting from an investigation
• Know how to perform simple, multiple and logistic regression analysis
• In-depth knowledge of the procedures for the comparison of clinical instrumentation

Module 3. Vision Therapy in Clinical Practice 

• Interpret the different variables involved in a complete medical history
• Acquire criteria and procedures according to age, reason for visit and prognosis
• Consolidate the necessary bases, procedures and materials 
• Understand in depth the results obtained after the assessment
• Consolidate the necessary bases, procedures and materials 
• Know, integrate and establish consultation protocols according to optometric diagnosis
• Deepen in the visual alterations that can occur in an acquired brain injury
• Interpret results, appropriate patient selection and intervention plan using vision therapy
• Specialize in what visual skills are involved in a grassroots and/or elite athlete
• Learning to establish consultation protocols
• Lay the foundations for evidence-based vision therapy intervention and interdisciplinary work 
• Learn to develop a professional communication exercise with other professionals

Module 4. Metrics and Measurements of Visual Quality 

• In-depth knowledge of the principles of aberrometry 
• Present the concept of a perfect optical system
• Know that it is impossible to obtain an eye without aberrations 
• Manage the classification of optical aberrations
• Describe the distribution of aberrations present in the normal eye 
• In-depth knowledge of the main metrics used to evaluate visual quality 
• Know the ocular optical surfaces susceptible to aberrations
• Differentiate between external and internal ocular aberrations 
• Specialize in the aberrations present in corneal ocular pathology 
• In-depth knowledge of the types of aberrations induced by corneal and intraocular refractive surgery 
• Describe the instruments for the measurement of aberrations 
• Present treatment strategies for ocular aberrations 

Module 5. Latest Advances in the Management of Amblyopia 

• Know in depth the types and characteristics of amblyopia 
• Know in depth the visual alterations that occur in the different types of amblyopia
• Learn the visual examination protocol to be performed for the detection and follow-up of amblyopia
• Know in depth the treatment protocol to be followed with scientific basis 
• Broaden the participant's professional projection, being able to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with amblyopia, who are currently neglected at times by optometrists

Module 6. Low Vision and Geriatric Optometry

• In-depth knowledge of the types of conditions that cause mild, medium and severe visual impairment
• In-depth knowledge of the visual alterations that occur in the different types of pathologies and non-ocular conditions that affect the visual system 
• Learn the visual examination protocol to be performed for the detection and follow-up of the patient with low vision. Know the techniques of the TR applied to patients
• In-depth knowledge of the new protocols for examination, treatment and action in a multidisciplinary manner
• Broaden professional projection, be able to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with low vision, who are currently neglected to a great extent by optometrists, since it is still a “young” discipline, unknown to society and a great part of eye care professionals

Module 7. Ophthalmic Pharmacology 

• In-depth understanding of the mechanism of action of ocular drugs 
• Identify the adverse reactions caused by this type of drugs
• Delve deeper into the groups of drugs used in the treatment of infectious ocular pathologies and antifungal drugs 
• Describe anti-inflammatory drugs, both steroidal and nonsteroidal
• Accurate knowledge of the antigiogenic drugs for the treatment of AMD 
• Know in depth the use and effects of botulinum toxin in the eye
• Describe the different types of ocular lubricants 

Module 8. Latest Advances in Optical and Optometric Instrumentation

• Become familiar with the methods and instrumentation necessary for the characterization of the ocular lacrimal layer 
• Describe the instruments used to measure optical parameters and corneal morphology 
• Know precisely the instruments necessary for the characterization of the sclera 
• Describe the techniques and instruments for measuring the irido-corneal angle 
• Introduce the instruments for intraocular pressure measurement 
• Deepen in the instruments used for the evaluation of the visual field 
• Describe the instrumentation used for optic nerve evaluation

Module 9. Pediatric Optometry

• Consolidate optometric goals in the pediatric population
• Delve into the evolutionary scale of children 
• Know and relate the neurophysiological basis of vision to the different visual skills
• In-depth knowledge of the clinical guidelines related to the pediatric population
• Specialize in the prevalence in the pediatric population and relate it to clinical practice
• Learn how to interact with pediatric patients
• Strengthen procedures in a pediatric setting
• Learn how to make medical histories according to age and reason for the visit
• Interpret a clinical history and establish a pre-diagnosis
• Learn how to perform assessment according to age and condition of the patient
• Learn how to establish pediatric optometric diagnoses
• Learn how to create different models of referral reports and interprofessional communication

Module 10. Advanced Contactology

• Detailed knowledge of the ocular surface and tears, as this is the medium through which the contact lenses will be fitted 
• In-depth knowledge of the different topographic maps and their clinical application in contactology
• Become familiar with the use of the biomicroscope for the study of ocular health prior to fitting a contact lens and subsequent evaluation of the fitting
• Deepen and learn how to fit rigid gas permeable contact lenses in regular corneas
• Learn how to fit, not "put in", soft contact lenses. Many of the adaptations currently being made are not optimal. The contact lens specialist will learn how to make fittings as personalized as possible 
• Become familiar with all possible solutions for irregular corneal adaptations and know the criteria to choose the best alternative
• Handle the basics of orthokeratology and the adaptation of this type of lenses 
• Learn how to assess fitting and monitoring 
  Learn the main aspects that make for a different orthokeratology adaptation in high myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia 
• Learn how to use the tools currently available to control the progression of myopia
• Master the fitting of multifocal lenses and know how to improve and optimize a fitting by means of defocus curves and lens power profiles 
• Solve the most frequent complications found in contact lens fittings 

Module 11. Light and Optics

• Know the nature of light 
• Learn to apply Snell's Law 
• Learn the concepts of focal and power of a lens or optical system 
• Describe the fundamentals of some optical instruments, specifically the telescope and the microscope
• Describe the eye as an optical system 
• Introduce the main concepts of aberrometry of optical systems

Module 12. Visual Anomalies and Measurement Methods 

• Know the ocular anatomy 
• Describe the ocular optical structures and their measurement 
• Know the methods and metrics of visual acuity measurement 
• Describe spherical and cylindrical ametropia 
• Know the metrics of visual quality measurement 
• Present the objective and subjective methods of ocular refraction 
• Introduce ultrasonic and optical ocular biometry 
• Learn how to use the vector notation of ocular refraction 

Module 13. Vision Correction Alternatives  

• Present the optical principles of vision correction in the different corrective alternatives 
• Describe the optical properties of corrective lenses 
• Understand the most important aspects of contact lens correction 
• Describe LASIK and PRK surgery, its indications, procedures and complications 
• Describe intraocular surgery using phakic lenses, its indications, procedures and complications 
• Describe pseudophakic intraocular lens surgery, its indications, procedures and complications 

Acquire the necessary knowledge to offer quality practice, providing your patients with expert and effective care”