OCULAR DISEASES OF THE MAMMALIAN VISION SYSTEM

SURGSCI 741

Provides experience in ocular examination, problem solving skills, and formulation of diagnostic and therapeutic plans for animals presenting with eye disease. Ocular examination as part of the complete physical examination and ocular manifestations of systemic diseases are emphasized.

OPHTHALM 911

Become familiar with the basic science within ophthalmology. Comprehensive analysis of four common ophthalmic diseases, including ocular surface infections and immunology, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration.

ZOOLOGY 655

Systematically explores current animal models of human diseases that affect the central nervous system. Topics will include birth defects that disrupt normal brain architecture (holoprosencephaly and neural tube closure defects), birth defects affecting the visual system, and postnatal disease, e.g. neurodegeneration and stroke.

SURGSCI 542

Provides basic instruction in the application of ophthalmic diagnostics and therapeutics to small and large domestic animals. Acquire skills and knowledge to accurately diagnose, treat, prognose or refer domestic animals with common ophthalmic disorders.

NEUROL 735

Overview of the major categories of human neurological and opthalmological disease to fundamental topics in neurobiology.