IVc814 Practical training in an accredited facility

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/10.8. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Beneš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Vrubel, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Žáková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Beneš, Ph.D.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Lenka Gajzlerová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students complete professional practice in the clinic of a low-vision therapy.
Learning outcomes
Students will learn the following tasks:
Visual acuity examination using the preferential looking method
Distance and near vision examination, tests for young children and patients with communication difficulties, Low Vision (LH system, HOTV, ETDRS, Cardiff test, Bust test)
Colour vision testing in young children and non-communicative patients, low vision (16 Hue test, sorting coloured objects and objects on a light box)
Contrast sensitivity testing (Hidding Heidi, Contrast Test)
Fixation testing in infants and young children with disabilities using a point light, coloured lights and stimulation boards
Examination of the width of the visual field using ‘Flicker Vand’
Examination of the centre of the visual field on a light box, work surface
Examination of CVI areas: 3D and 2D shape discrimination, lines, clustering, analysis and synthesis, differentiation, prosopagnosia, spatial orientation
Examination of visual skills such as localisation, fixation, tracing, tracking, scanning, spotting
Reading training with special optical aids for near vision (hyperoculars, magnifying glasses)
Reading training with non-optical aids (training texts, frames, windows)
Eccentric fixation training
Training in the use of prismatic monocular telescope systems for both distance and near vision
Vision training and visual stimulation on a light box (Lite Scout or Light Box APH, etc.)
Vision training with a camera magnifying glass
Vision training with a digital magnifying glass
Use of filters to prevent glare and improve fixation conditions
Use of filters to aid orientation
Modifications to the environment to aid vision (ergonomics, orientation aids, lighting, contrast, modification of the workspace for visual work).
Teaching methods
practical training
Assessment methods
In order to successfully complete the course, students must attend 100% of the required practical hours.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught in blocks.
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