Session 3:
Anatomy and physiology of the normal human eye
Key issues for discussion
- Review the gross anatomical structures within and related to the eyeball and discuss their basic function
- Review the basic physiology of refraction and vision
Learning outcome
- Identify the different structures of the eye and discuss their basic function
- Identify different anatomical structures on teaching slides
Basic Science in relation to eye disease:
the normal retina and vision
Key issues for discussion
- The normal anatomy of the retina
- Photoreceptors and their biochemistry
- Physiology of vision including colour vision
Learning outcome
- Identify normal retinal structure on teaching slides
Other relevant ophthalmic conditions
Key issues for discussion
- Normal changes in the aging retina
- Abnormal changes in the aging retina
- The constituents of drusen
- Geographic atrophy
- Neovascular AMD
Learning outcome
- Identify age related changes in the retina
- Identify and discuss different types of drusen
- Identify geographic atrophy
- Identify and discuss the main features of neovascular AMD
Vascular occlusion
Key issues for discussion
- Learn normal vasculature of the eye
- Discuss most common systemic causes of vascular problems in the eye
- Discuss vein occlusion
- Discuss arterial occlusion
- Discuss clinical implications of these diseases
Learning outcome
- Identify normal and abnormal vascular structures in the eye on teaching slides
- Identify strategies to deal with these diseases
The normal optic nerve and its pathological changes
Key issues for discussion
- Learn the normal anatomy of the optic nerve
- Discuss the function of the optic nerve and its connection to the brain
- Discuss major illnesses affecting the optic nerve
- Discuss the main features of the glaucomatous changes of the optic nerve
Learning outcome
- Identify the main features of the optic nerve and discuss the function
- Identify normal optic nerve on teaching slides
- Identify the main features of the diseased optic nerve
Before the final exam:
Study the Glaucoma referral pathway you have at your own screening programme to enable you to perform appropriate glaucoma referrals.
Describe the anatomy of the macula and the importance of the possible causes for visual loss if abnormality if within 1 DD of the fovea. 1 page maximum.
Detailed grading for "Grading slides part 03" should be handed in.
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