151086300 OCULAR DISEASE II (POSTERIOR SEGMENT) ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

Pre-Requisites : 151086250

This course is designed to develop knowledge relating to the pathogenesis, physiologic response, clinical manifestations, treatment and rehabilitation of posterior segment conditions, with emphasis on conditions that are associated with systemic disease. Material is presented in a fashion that includes integration of ocular and systemic medical concepts as well as medical, surgical and rehabilitative management concepts. Epidemiological data is included to allow students to differentiate between high- probability and/or high risk conditions and low probability and/or low risk conditions. A practical component of this course will incorporate teaching the necessary skills required to become competent in the detection of various posterior segment diseases including funduscopy and indirect binocular ophthalmoscopy.