Medical Retina

OPSC5030

This unit of study will provide candidates with the theoretical and practical foundations for the treatment of retinal disorders and diseases. Wk 1 will cover diabetic retinopathy I andWk 2 diabetic retinopathy II. Wk 3 retinal vascular disease I - CRVO, BRVO and Wk 4 retinal vascular disease II - CRVO, BRVO. Wk 5 will cover age-related macular degeneration and Wk 6 treatments for ARMD. Wk 7 macular and retinal dystrophies I and Wk 8 macular and retinal dystrophies II. Wk 9 will cover posterior segment inflammatory eye disease I. Wk 10 peripheral retinal and vitreous disorders. Wk 11 will cover retinal and choroidal tumours and Wk 12 infective posterior segment eye disease. Wk 13 special investigation FFA, OCT, ICG, electrophysiology.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 1

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: OPSC5030

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: No

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