Ophthalmology online course is an innovative educational program for medical students wanting to learn the basics in ophthalmology. Topics include: cataract, glaucoma, cornea, retina, pediatric ophthalmology, dry eye, uveitis, ocular pharmacology, etc. The script in each section is succinct, but with comprehensive information. This course covers all aspects of ophthalmology and provides a platform for medical students to lay a good foundation for learning.
Overview
Syllabus
- 1. Anatomy of the eye
- 2. Assessment of the eye
- 2.1 Visual function and refraction
- 2.2 External eye exams
- 2.3 Slit lamp and funds exams
- 2.4 Ocular imaging and electrophysiology
- 3. External eye diseases
- 3.1 Eyelid disease
- 3.2 Lacrimal diseases
- 4. Conjunctival diseases
- 5. Cornea
- 5.1 Bacterial keratitis
- 5.2 Fungus keratitis
- 5.3 Virus keratitis
- 6. Dry eye
- 7. Uveitis
- 7.1 Anterior uveitis
- 7.2 Posterior uveitis
- 8. Retina
- 8.1 Diabetic retinopathy
- 8.2 Retinopathy of prematurity
- 8.3 Retinal artery occlusion
- 9. Cataract
- 9. Age-related cataract
- 10. Glaucoma
- 10.1 Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG)
- 10.2 Primay acute angle-closure glaucoma (PACG)
- 11. Ocular trauma
- 11.1 Mechanical ocular injury
- 11.2 Chemical and physical injury
- 12. Refractive error
- 12.1 Hyperopia, Myopia, Astigmatism
- 12.2 Presbyopia
- 13. Strabismus and amblyopia
- 13.1 Concomitant and Incomitant Strabismus
- 13.2 Amblyopia
- 14. Neuroophthalmology
- 14.1 Optic neuritis
- 14.2 Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION)
- 14.3 Papilledema
- 15. Orbit
- 15.1 Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO)
- 15.2 Orbital cellulitis
- 16. Final exam
Taught by
Haoyu Chen, Jianling Yang, Binyao Chen, Zijing Huang, and Hongxi Wang
