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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dear Optometry Colleagues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are excited to announce the launch of our massive open online course, How We See the World: Visual Function and Eye Health. Through this introductory course on vision and eye health,
we hope to educate the public and prospective optometry students on what optometrists do and the importance of regular eye exams.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">This course is ideal for high school students considering the profession, pre-optometry students who want to get a taste of what’s ahead, or anyone in the general public who is fascinated
by eyes and wants to learn more. The course includes videos, animations, hands-on activities and forum discussions. Learners can check their understanding through quizzes and fun peer-assessed tasks at the end of each module.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">MOOC OPT101x Registration</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">- <span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.edx.org/course/how-we-see-the-world-visual-function-and-eye-health">https://www.edx.org/course/how-we-see-the-world-visual-function-and-eye-health</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">- <span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolyUOPT101x">https://www.facebook.com/PolyUOPT101x</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">C<span style="color:black">ourse
</span>I<span style="color:black">ntroduction </span>V<span style="color:black">ideo
</span>- </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://youtu.be/BGfO6CORAjk">https://youtu.be/BGfO6CORAjk%20</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Develop your understanding of vision and discover how visual functions relate to your daily life. Learn and apply techniques to help you take better care of your eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black">ü</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Anywhere |
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black">ü</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Anytime (31 May – 19 Jul 2021) |
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black">ü</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Introductory Level<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">What you will learn:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">1. Structures and functions of the eye<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">2. The resolution of the eye<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">3. Depth perception<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">4. Colour vision<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">5. Common eye conditions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">6. How to protect your eyes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The course runs for six weeks and will begin on 31 May 2021. Registration is open now on edx.org. Please pass on this information to everyone you think would be interested in joining
learners from around the globe in finding out more about the eyes and vision!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">School of Optometry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The Hong Kong Polytechnic University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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