Anatomy and Physiology Provides the student a detailed knowledge of the normal anatomy and physiology of the eye and orbit. Provides the student instruction in basic medical terminology, a general overview of human anatomy and physiology, cardiopulmonary resuscitation for health professionals, and systemic illnesses. I Introduces the student to basic clinical optics as related to optical systems. I Introduction to procedures for care of ophthalmology patients.
Students observe techniques in various specialty clinics performed by a faculty member.
Many procedures will be observed, but emphasis will be on basic skills needed to begin patient examination. When possible, clinical applications will coincide with the classroom portions of the course. Students will be introduced to appropriate equipment and instruments for patient examination, assigned examination rooms to maintain, taught basic procedures for information gathering in an examination, and become contributing members of the health care team. I Acquaints the student with normal and abnormal binocular vision, including evaluation of motor and sensory status. Pharmacology Detailed exploration of the various ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, indications for their use, sites of action, side effects, proper instillation of agents, and various abbreviations used for medications and their schedules.