Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 1
OPSC5013
This unit of study and the subsequent associated UoS OPSC5014 Ophthalmology in Developing Countries 2 aim to provide candidates with the foundations of the practice of clinical ophthalmology with an emphasis on the specific diseases and pathology of their native country. Weeks 1 and 2 will cover Nutrition and Eye Disease. Weeks 3 and 4 will cover Public Health for ophthalmology. Week 5 will cover Clinical Microbiology and week 6 will cover Statistics and Epidemiology.Weeks 7 to 9 will cover Cornea and External Diseases. Weeks 10 to 11 will cover Orbit, Eyelids and lacrimal diseases and weeks 12 to 13 will cover Intraocular inflammation and Uveitis. On completion of this and the associated Unit of Study, the successful student will be able to understand the basis of the practice of clinical ophthalmology: basic pharmacology, public health measures, nutrition and its impact on ocular health, general microbiology, principles of genetics and medical statistics and epidemiology. They will also be expected to incorporate knowledge gained from the other online units of study into this unit of study and gain knowledge on the aetiology, pathology associated features, prognosis and management of diseases of the cornea and conjunctiv, eyelids and orbit, lacrimal system and iris and ciliary body. They will be required to identify differences in the presentation, aetiology, course, treatment and prognosis of ocular diseases in adults compared to children, to identify and study areas of ophthalmic significance in developing countries especially the candidates own and to utilise online ophthalmic and medical resources to gain knowledge and assist in the management of ocular and general medical disease. 3 hr weekly seminars via online teleconferences, CD based lectures, Fortnightly problem-based learning topics submitted by students
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1, 2
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: OPSC5013
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No