655-340 Diseases of the Eye

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Histology 516-201; Ocular Anatomy 516-203; Structure and Function of the Brain 516-208

Corequisites

General Pathology 531-307; Microbiology 526-306; Ocular Pharmacology 534-309; Functional Disorders of Vision 655-330; Ophthalmic Prosthetics 655-350.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

On completion of this subject, students will be thoroughly familiar with the nature, origins, course and prognosis of diseases of the eye, have a sound understanding of the treatment of the most commonly presenting eye diseases and will have acquired the skills necessary for the examination of the eyes for signs of eye disease and the ability to make a diagnosis. The subject covers the pathology, cause, course and clinical management of ocular diseases and of systemic diseases having ocular manifestations.

Assessment

A 2-hour written paper at the end of the first semester and a 2-hour written paper at the end of the second semester; a practical/oral examination (10%) and a slide test on eye disease recognition (15%) at the end of the second semester.

Prescribed Texts

• Berko R (ed), The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. 16th ed. 1992 Merck Sharp & Dohme.
• Kanski JJ, Clinical Opthalmology. 3rd ed. 1994 Butterworths.
• Cullom D R and Chang B, The Wills Eye Manual and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease. 2nd ed. Philadelphia Lippincott 1993.