DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

OVERVIEW

The lectures in ophthalmology are designed to give instructions on disease of the eye to include optical problems and management.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course the student should have acquired knowledge, skill and attitudes which will enable him to

1. understand the principles and practice of ophthalmology
2. examine clinically, the eye and all patients of ophthalmology
3. describe all common eye diseases including their causations, complications and methods of prevention
4. manage common cases of ophthalmology
5. manage emergency cases in ophthalmology

TEACHING AND LEARNING FORMAT

By lectures, practical, theater and videos.

EVALUATION

By Multiple choice questions, essay, clinical examination and electronic OSCA

SUR 557:  INTRODUCTION TO OPHTHALMOLOGY (1 CREDIT)

Course objectives:

At the end of the course the student should be able to develop the skill to make diagnosis and management of diseases of the eye.

Teaching & Learning Methods:

Lectures, tutorials

Problem based learning.

Evaluation

MCQ (True-False items, Essay, Practical)

Content

Applied Anatomy of the Eye      

Pharmacology, Physiology & Ocular Examination   

Instruments in Ophthalmology & Ocular Examination   

The Red Eye & Ophthalmia neonatorum   

Defects of Vision (Refractive errors)           

Cataracts

The Glaucoma

Infectious diseases of the Eye

Trachoma

Onchocerciasis

Leprosy

Measles

Infections diseases continued

Retinal disorder & Systemic diseases affecting the eye                     

Retinal detachment

Diabetes Mellitus

Hypertension & papillitis

Sickle Cell disease

AIDS

Thyroid Eye Disease

Retinal disorders contd.

Ocular tumour  

Surgical Ophthalmology‑pterygium, pingueculum,

Chalazion, Stye Ectropion, Entropion       

Strabismus     

Ocular trauma 

Primary Eye care & Prevention of Blindness/Visual Impairment    

Tutorial topics

Visual acuity assessment ‑ principles and practice

Ophthalmic instruments ‑ uses especially Ophthalmoscopes

Cataracts

Pterygium, pingueculum, chalazion, stye

Glaucoma

Nutritional blindness‑terophthalmic

Infections ‑ trachoma, measles, leprosy, Onchocerciasis

Ocular trauma

Ocular burns & corneal ulcers

Steroid uses in Ophthalmology

The retinopathies especially diabetes and hypertension

Differential diagnosis of a red eye

Causes of blindness & their prevention

Miscellaneous

MCQ, short answer questions