Ophthalmology syllabus in China
- Ophthalmology is a special medical science, a branch of clinical medicine, which
deals with research for the development, treatment and prevention of the disorders of
visual organs (including eyeball and its accessory apparatus, visual pathway as well as
visual center).
Course Description:
- Ocular diseases have a close relation to systemic ones. Learning ophthalmology and understanding its development and present state are helpful to establish foundations of clinic, teaching and science research.
- On the basis of handling the basic medical knowledge, it is a major task to know how to diagnose, make a differential diagnosis and treat the variant diseases, and to learn indications and contraindications of operation and how to deal with the postoperative complications.
- To meet the teaching aim, the students should grasp the related contents in the Course Format and master the aseptic technique and basic examination skills.
Teaching methods
Teaching hours distribution
| Contents |
Lecture |
Self-study |
Practice |
| Anatomy and physiology |
1 |
|
|
| Ophthalmologic examination |
1 |
|
2 |
| Radiology |
|
1 |
|
| Eyelid |
1 |
|
|
| Ocular surface diseases |
|
1 |
|
| Lacrimal apparatus |
1 |
|
1 |
| Conjunctiva |
1 |
|
| Cornea |
2 |
|
| Sclera |
1 |
|
| Vitreous |
1 |
|
|
| Lens |
2 |
|
1 |
| Glaucoma |
2 |
|
1 |
| Uvea |
2 |
|
1 |
| Optics and refraction |
2 |
|
1 |
| Extraocular muscles |
1 |
|
|
| Retina |
2 |
|
1 |
| Neuro-ophthalmology |
1 |
|
| Ocular injury |
2 |
|
1 |
| Orbit |
1 |
|
|
| Ocular tumors |
|
1 |
|
| Ocular disorders associated with systemic diseases |
|
1 |
|
| Laser of ophthalmology |
|
1 |
|
| Prevention and treatment of blindness |
|
1 |
|
| Review |
1 |
|
|
| Final examination |
2 |
|
|
| Total |
27 |
6 |
9 |
Examination pattern & marks distribution
- Theory examination once 80%
- Performance in the class 20%
Sample Exam Questions
References
- Ophthalmology, Guan HJ, YAN H, 2006, Beijing Scientific Publishing House
- Textbook of Ophthalmology, Kenneth W. Wright. Willliams & Wilkins, 1997
- Principles and practice of ophthalmology, volume 3, Albert DM, Jakobiec RA, Robinson NL. W. B., 1994, Saunders Company, Philadelphia
- Current Ocular Therapy, 5th Edition, Frederick T. Fraunfelder, W. B. 2000, Saunders Company
- Clinical Ophthalmology, 3rd Edition, Jack J. Kanski, 1994, Reed Educational and Professional Publishing Ltd.
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2nd Edition, Frank A. 1998, NESI. Mosby-Year Book, Inc.
- Primary Care Optometry, 3rd Edition, Theodore Grosvenor, 1996, Butterworth- Heinemann
- Glaucoma, Kaufman PL, Mittag TW eds, 1994, London: Mosby
Also Read:
- Ophthalmology Syllabus for MBBS ( Competency Based ) in India
- New Indian MBBS Syllabus (CBME Based)
- Russian Medical Syllabus/curriculum
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