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Scientific and Technical

The optic pathway: the development of an eLearning animation

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Pages 64-70 | Received 23 Dec 2017, Accepted 08 Mar 2018, Published online: 11 Apr 2018
 

Abstract

The optic pathway is responsible for sending visual information from the eyes to the brain via electrical impulses. It is essential that a sound understanding of this pathway is established in order to determine an accurate diagnosis concerning visual field defects. Although easy for trained neurologists to understand, it is an area which medical students repeatedly struggle to visualise. It is proposed that audio-visual teaching resources can improve students understanding of complex areas of importance. This article describes the development and evaluation of a short animation created for use in the undergraduate neurology curriculum at the University of Dundee School of Medicine.

Acknowledgments

Authors thank the contribution of Dr Evie Rooke, Neurology Registrar, Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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