Concomitance and Incomitance in Depth (online)

This module will allow eye care professionals - such as low vision nurses, optometrists, and ophthalmologists - to develop an in depth knowledge and understanding of concomitant and incomitant strabismus with reference to clinical practice and recent literature.

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Key details

Course lead: Gemma Arblaster

Course code: HES427

Credits: 30 credits

Start date: 22 September 2026 (Autumn semester)

Mode of attendance

The module will begin with an introductory day of online learning, workshops and lectures. You will receive further support through online learning materials, tutoring and periodic online tutorials throughout the module.

Aim

To develop an in depth knowledge and understanding of concomitant and incomitant strabismus with reference to clinical practice and recent literature.

Content overview

Investigative techniques
Vergence, vergence adaptation and accommodation
Techniques to investigate visual function
Early visual development
Recording of eye movements
Eye movements
Emmetropisation
Refractive surgery
Adverse effects of prescribed and non-prescribed medications
Management of incomitant deviations; surgical options and botulinum toxin

Who can study this module

This module is available to anybody with a relevant qualification in the eye care profession. Currently, we have Low Vision nurses, Optometrists and Ophthalmologists studying with us.

Awards

You will receive a certificate of completion once you have successfully completed the module.

This module can also be taken as part of the following course:

Vision and Strabismus MMedSci

Postgraduate taught

September 2026 start
3 years Part-time Distance learning Online learning

Become a specialist in treating patients with disorders of vision and ocular motility. This is the only vision and strabismus masters course for eye care practitioners that is taught entirely online.

If you study any two standalone modules from MMedSci Vision and Strabismus programme, these could be combined to enable the award of a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits). Any four standalone modules would enable the award of a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) as long as the credits are gained within a five-year time span.