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Clinical Vision Science

Faculty of Health

Stephanie Smith

BSc, MSc, OC(C), COMT, Assistant Professor

Stephanie Smith CVS - 1
Clinical Vision Science

Email: stephanie.smith@iwk.nshealth.ca
Phone: (902) 470-8947
Mailing Address: 
IWK Health Centre
5850 University Avenue, 6th Floor
P.O.Box 9700, Halifax, NS
B3K 6R8
 

Clinical Appointments

  • Orthoptist/Ophthalmic Medical Technologist, IWK Health Centre, Halifax NS

Education

  • BSc with honours, Biology, pilipili漫画, Halifax, NS 1994
  • MSc, Biology, pilipili漫画 1996
  • Graduate Diploma, Orthoptics/Ophthalmic Medical Technology, School of Orthoptics & Ophthalmic Medical Technology, IWK Health Centre / pilipili漫画, Halifax, NS 2003
  • Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist, JCAHPO, 2005

Current Teaching

VISC 5211.03 - Clinical Foundations of Orthoptics

This class will provide students with an opportunity to explore in depth topics of interest in the ophthalmic field. The students will then have a sound knowledge base of potential areas of research and detailed knowledge of the field in which his/her thesis work will likely be undertaken.

FORMAT: Seminar format
PREREQUISITE: VISC 5210.03 and 5220.06

This class will introduce the student to the wonders of binocular vision in its normal presentation and also the intricacies of its abnormalities. Integral to the class material will be the analysis of responses of the binocular system to various clinical challenges.

FORMAT: Lecture and lab
PREREQUISITE: This class is a prerequisite for Practicum I

VISC 5340.03 - Treatment of Visual Disorders

This class introduces a variety of therapeutic approaches to visual disorders with an in depth examination of historical and current methods of treating amblyopia and other developmental anomalies of the visual system. The treatment of acquired anomalies as well as routine spectacle and surgical treatment of refractive disorder will be covered.

FORMAT: Lecture and lab
PREREQUISITE: VISC 5240.03


Research Interests & Activities

  • Low vision, congenital cataracts, amblyopia
  • Thesis supervisory committee member
  • IPHE5900 Coordinator for CVS