Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OTF513201911OPHTHALMIC DISEASESCompulsory593
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Understanding the diagnosis and treatment of primary eye diseases.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Burhanettin Kaptı, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi
Learning Outcomes
1To evaluate and judge the severity of ocular emergencies.
2To learn about strabismus, amblyopia, glaucoma, cataract, keratitis, conjunctivitis, ocualr tumors, disorders of the eyelids and uveitis.
3To have up-to-date knowledge regarding the medical and surgical tretment modalities of ocular disease.
4To develop the skill of using direct ophthalmoscope.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Being a fifth grade student
Recommended Optional Programme Components
There is practice in every internship group and participation is obligatory.
Course Contents
Recognizing physioanatomy of the eye and its adnexa.Learning the the clinica diagnosis and examination methods and skills in patients presenting t oeye clinic. Learning the diagnosis and differential diagnosis, triage of the eye emergencies. Diagnoising of the diseases associated with the anterior and posterior segment of the eye. Learning of fundus examination.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Eye Anatomy, Orbital and Periocular Anatomy Basic Examination methods and ophthalmological instruments Conjunctival diseases Red Eye Refraction Defects Refractive Surgery Corneal diseases keratitis Eyelid diseases, malpositions and ptosis Lacrimal system diseases Pupilla and Lens Diseases Cataract Uvea diseases Uvea diseases Glaucoma Glaucoma Intraocular tumors Intraocular tumors Strabismus and nystagmus Strabismus and nystagmus Preventable eye diseases of childhood Uvea diseases Orbital diseases Glaucoma Orbital tumors Intraocular tumorsVisit, case presentation / seminar, Practice,
2Premature Retinopathy Eye trauma Chemical Eye injuries Retinal detachment Retinal vascular diseases Neuroophthalmology 1 Neuroophthalmology 2 Macular Diseases Macular Diseases Systemic Diseases and the Eye Systemic Diseases and Eye Macular Diseases Systemic Diseases and the EyeVisit, case presentation / seminar, Practice,
Recommended or Required Reading
Academy of Ophthalmology, Kanski Clinical Ophthalmology.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri70
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri30
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Applied theoretically and practically (lecture, problem-based teaching, anamnesis, case reports, clinical applications).
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures7428
Practice10440
Case Study414
Individual Study for Homework Problems11212
Individual Study for Final Examination188
133
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)97
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