Stroke (online)

This module will enhance knowledge of stroke and give eye care practitioners a comprehensive understanding of issues surrounding stroke in relation to their clinical practice.

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Key details

Course lead: Anne Bjerre

Course code: HES488

Credits: 30 credits

Start date: 23 September 2026 (autumn semester)

An online introductory learning day will be held where you will be able to meet your course tutors and fellow students. You will be able to participate in online lectures, tutorials and workshops and further, periodic tutorials will be held online throughout the module.

Further details will be made available upon application.

Aim

To enhance knowledge of Stroke and enable practitioners working in the field of eye-care to have a comprehensive understanding of issues surrounding Stroke in relation to their clinical practice and that of related disciplines.

Content overview

Mechanisms of stroke
Stroke neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
Emergency care and later medical treatment of stroke patients
Specific issues regarding communication, speech and swallowing
Specific issues regarding mobility and cognition
Ocular motility disorders
Post stroke visual impairment
Post stroke perception deficits
Emotional issues surrounding stroke and recovery
Consent, advocacy and mental capacity in relation to stroke patients; the national stroke quality standards & local services

Accreditation

This module has been awarded the course Level 2 accreditation by the British and Irish Orthoptic Society.

Who can study this module

This module is available to anybody with a relevant qualification in the eye care profession. Currently we have Ophthalmic 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 2027 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.

You can combine this module with another from the MMedSci Vision and Strabismus programme to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Vision and Strabismus (60 credits), or you could combine this with another 90 credits for a Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) as long as the credits are gained within a five-year time span.