Ophthalmology

Course Code:

MED 502

Course Type:

Core

Lab:

Credits:

ECTS:

Course Language:

English

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Course Objectives:

To convey necessary knowledge on pathology, symptomatology, clinics and pharmacology of eye diseases, to equip with skills and attitudes required for an appropriate approach to management of eye patients

Course Content:

COURSE CONTENT
WEEK 1	SUBJECT	Study Materials
1	Introductory Session	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Anatomy	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Refractive Errors	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Methods of Examination	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Conjunctiva	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Cornea	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Tear Film and Lacrimal Apparatus	Materials for the course provided by instructor
WEEK 2	SUBJECT
1	Lecture Glaucoma	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Lids and Orbit	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Retinal Detachment and Intraocular Tumours	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Retinal Vascular Diseases	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture CBL Red Eye	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture CBL Trauma and Emergency in Ophthalmology	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Contact Lens and Refractive Surgery	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Diseases of the lens	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Uveal Tract	Materials for the course provided by instructor
WEEK 3	SUBJECT
1	Lecture Macular Degeneration and Hereditary Retinal Dystrophies	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Strabismus	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Neuro – Ophthalmology	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Pediatric ophthalmology	Materials for the course provided by instructor
3	Assessment Session	Materials for the course provided by the instructor
3	Program Evaluation Session Review of the Exam Questions, Evaluation of the Program	Materials for the course provided by the instructor

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing B: Presentation C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Programme Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Describe anatomy of eye and appendaxes and orbit,	1,1,3	1,2,3	A, C
2. Classify refractive errors and different methods of treatment	1,1,3	1,2,3	A, C
3. Describe physiologies and pathologies of the cornea, conjunctiva, lacrimal system, eyelids and the orbit, explain mechanisms of occurrence, signs and symptoms, methods of examination and ancillary tests, and treatment options of these pathologies.	1,1,1 - 1,1,2 - 1,1,3 - 1,1,4 - 1,1,6 - 1,1,12	1,2,3,12	A, C
4. State signs and symptoms of different lenticular diseases including cataracts, indications and methods of surgical treatments.	1,1,1 - 1,1,2 - 1,1,3 - 1,1,4 - 1,1,6 - 1,1,12	1,2,3	A, C
5. Explain pathophysiology, diagnostic and treatment methods and pharmacology of various glaucoma types	1,1,1 - 1,1,2 - 1,1,3 - 1,1,4 - 1,1,6 - 1,1,12	1,2,3,12	A, C
6. Classify uveitic syndromes with respect to affected anatomical sites, signs and symptoms and describe different treatment options	1,1,1 - 1,1,2 - 1,1,3 - 1,1,4 - 1,1,6 - 1,1,12	1,2,3,12	A, C
7. Describe mechanisms of occurrence, signs and symptoms, methods of examination and ancillary tests, and treatment options of vascular and age related diseases of retina,	1,1,1 - 1,1,2 - 1,1,3 - 1,1,4 - 1,1,6 - 1,1,12	1,2,3	A, C
8. Explain pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, preventive measures and different treatment methods of retinal detachment,	1,1,1 - 1,1,2 - 1,1,3 - 1,1,4 - 1,1,6 - 1,1,12	1,2,3	A, C
9. Describe signs, symptoms and examination methods of neuroophthalmological diseases, interpret relationship with neurological diseases and anatomical locations of lesions.	1,1,1 - 1,1,2 - 1,1,3 - 1,1,4 - 1,1,6 - 1,1,12	1,2,3	A, C
10. Explain signs, symptoms and examination methods of pediatric ophthalmological diseases and strabismus types and classify the treatment options.	1,1,1 - 1,1,2 - 1,1,3 - 1,1,4 - 1,1,6 - 1,1,12	1,2,3	A, C
11. Describe signs, symptoms, examination methods recognize differential diagnosis and classify the treatment options of red eye diseases.	1,1,1 - 1,1,2 - 1,1,3 - 1,1,4 - 1,1,6 - 1,1,7 - 1,1,8 - 1,1,9 - 1, 1,10 - 1,1,12	1,2,3,12	A, C
12. Describe signs, symptoms, examination methods of eye trauma and emergency, recognize differential diagnosis and classify treatment options depending on the urgency.	1,1,1 - 1,1,2 - 1,1,3 - 1,1,4 - 1,1,6 - 1,1,12 - 2,5,1 - 2,5,4	1,2,3,12	A, C
13. Interpret ocular manifestations of systemic diseases.	1,1,1 - 1,1,3 - 1,4,1	1,2,3	A, C
14. Outlines methods of examination in ophthalmology.	1,1,7 - 1,1,8	1,2,3	A, C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
WEEK 1	SUBJECT	Study Materials
1	Introductory Session	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Anatomy	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Refractive Errors	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Methods of Examination	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Conjunctiva	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Cornea	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Tear Film and Lacrimal Apparatus	Materials for the course provided by instructor
WEEK 2	SUBJECT
1	Lecture Glaucoma	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Lids and Orbit	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Retinal Detachment and Intraocular Tumours	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Retinal Vascular Diseases	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture CBL Red Eye	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture CBL Trauma and Emergency in Ophthalmology	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Contact Lens and Refractive Surgery	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Diseases of the lens	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Uveal Tract	Materials for the course provided by instructor
WEEK 3	SUBJECT
1	Lecture Macular Degeneration and Hereditary Retinal Dystrophies	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Strabismus	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Neuro – Ophthalmology	Materials for the course provided by instructor
1	Lecture Pediatric ophthalmology	Materials for the course provided by instructor
3	Assessment Session	Materials for the course provided by the instructor
3	Program Evaluation Session Review of the Exam Questions, Evaluation of the Program	Materials for the course provided by the instructor

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Ophthalmology: A Short Textbook by J. Amann, Gerhard K.
Wills Eye Manual The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease, by Nika Bagheri MD, Brynn Wajda MD, Charles Calvo MD, Alia Durrani MD
MEEI Manual of Ophthalmology by Peter K. Kaiser MD, Neil J. Friedman MD, Roberta Pineda MD
Basic Ophthalmology: Essentials for Medical Students, 10th ed.
Lang, Atlas Ophthalmology PDF

Additional Resources

Material Sharing

Documents	Via google classroom
Assignments	Student ppt presentations
Exams	Not shared

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
Questions Types (Pencil-PaperTests)	Proportion (in Pencil-Paper Tests)
Multiple Choice Questions	80%
Extended Matching Questions	10%
Key Feature Questions	10%
Total	100 %
Other Assessment Methods and Tools	Proportion (in Pass/Fail Decision)
Structured Oral Exam (SOE)	35%
Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE)	10% 5%
Case Based Learning (CBL quiz)	5%
Total	50 %
Pass/Fail Decision	Proportion (in Pass/Fail Decision)
Pencil-Paper Tests	50%
Other Assessments Methods and Tools	50%

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1.	Basic Professional Competencies
1.1.	Clinical Competencies					x
1.2.	Competencies Related to Communication				x
1.3.	Competencies Related to Leadership and Management			x
1.4.	Competencies Related to Health Advocacy				X
1.5.	Competencies Related to Research			x
1.6.	Competencies Related to Health Education and Counseling				x
2.	Professional Values and Perspectives
2.1.	Competencies Related to Law and Legal Regulations			x
2.2.	Competencies Related to Ethical Aspects of Medicine					x
2.3.	Competencies Related to Social and Behavioral Sciences					x
2.4.	Competencies Related to Social Awareness and Participation					x
2.5.	Competencies Related to Professional Attitudes and Behaviors					x
3.	Personal Development and Values
3.1	Competencies Related to Lifelong Learning					x
3.2.	Competencies Related to Career Management				x
3.3.	Competencies Related to Protection and Development of Own Physical and Mental Health					x

ECTS

Activities (Course Duration:3 weeks)	Quantity or day	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Theoretical lecture hours	21	1	21
Practical hours	During 15 days	Changes every day	57
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice, review/week)	15	3	45
Homework and assignments hours	1	2	2
Preparation hours for exams	4	6	24
Written exam	1	30min	30min
Oral exam	1	20min	20min
Quiz	2	5min	10min
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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