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Techniques learned in ophthalmic optics lectures are practiced. Frame and facial measurement. Approach of frame selection, and patient styling. Ophthalmic lens materials, manufacture, surfacing and edging. Mounting of lenses into frames and frame repairs.

Techniques learned in geometrical and physical optics are practiced using optical bench experiments; object-image relationship, with lenses and mirrors. Magnification. Aberration; Effect of prisms on rays. Ray tracing. Optical principles of lensometry.

Knowledge of optometry as an ethically guided profession and its relationship with other associated health-care professions including ophthalmology and opticianary. The function and scope of the optometrist and other vision-care professionals at present and in the future. Legal recognition of optometry and the role of professional organisations; The national code of ethics for Nigeria; Codes of the Nigerian Optometric Association; Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria; World Council of Optometry; Association of African Optometric Educators. Road to legal recognition; Code of ethics and in-depth study of the Optometry Practice Law in Nigeria. Scope of modern Optometric practice and survey of its development worldwide. Jurisprudence and Legal requirements in the practice of Optometry: Rules of professional conduct; Basic concept of ethics and ethical issues in the practice of Optometry; The Optometrist in court and the requirements of expert evidence. Concept of developing a personal philosophy of Optometry.

Description of the principles behind the operation of optometric / ophthalmic instruments; Principle of design, basic maintenance and repairs of common Optometric instruments. Advances in Optometry instrumentation.

The scope and various modes of practice; single/solo, partnership, group practice, employed practice in hospitals, government and industry. The development and management of an optometric practice. Office location and layout. The development of inter-and intra-professional relationships. Role and function of key stakeholders including Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria and many others. Policy document on unethical business practices.

An introduction to the binocular vision anomalies of both the strabismus and non-strabismus patient. The treatment of problem of convergence and divergence, accommodation, fusional reserves. The detection, measurement and treatment of strabismus, eccentric, fixation, micro- strabismus and many others. The prognosis for a functional or cosmetic cure of binocular vision anomalies.

A review of the development of vision and the distribution of refractive errors among infants, common congenital disorders, clinical assessment procedures for the young patient (birth through elementary school), identification of learning disorders and recommendation of appropriate remedial programme. Clinical work is included.

Examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of infants to adolescents. Orthoptics practice.

Seminars and clinical rounds: case presentation and discussions of patient management philosophies; Standard optometric analysis and therapies; Current diagnostic and therapeutic techniques; Referrals and inert-disciplinary approach to patient care. Prescription and follow-up care. Advanced patient management.

Concepts of peace, conflict, and security in a multi-ethnic nation. Types and theories of conflicts: Ethnic, religious, economic, geo-political conflicts; Structural conflict theory, Realist Theory of conflict, Frustration-Aggression Conflict Theory. Root causes of conflict and violence in Africa: Indigene and settlers’ phenomenon; Boundaries/boarder disputes; political disputes; ethnic disputes and rivalries; economic inequalities; social disputes; Nationalist movements and agitations; selected conflict case studies – Tiv-Junkun; Zango Kartaf, Chieftaincy and land disputes and many others. Peace building, management of conflicts and security: Peace & human development. Approaches to peace & conflict management --- (Religious, Government, Community Leaders and many others). Elements of peace studies and conflict resolution: Conflict dynamics assessment scales: Constructive & destructive. Justice and legal framework: Concepts of social justice; The Nigeria Legal System. Insurgency and terrorism. Peace mediation and peace keeping. Peace & security council (International, National and Local levels) agents of conflict resolution – Conventions, Treaties Community Policing: Evolution and imperatives. Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR. Dialogue b). Arbitration c). Negotiation d). Collaboration and many others. Roles of International Organisations in Conflict Resolution. (a). The United Nations, UN and its Conflict Resolution Organs. (b). The African Union & Peace Security Council (c). ECOWAS in Peace Keeping. Media and Traditional Institutions in peace building. Managing post-conflict situations/crisis: Refugees. Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs. The role of NGOs in Post-conflict situations/crisis.