Opthalmology
| Title | ΟΦΘΑΛΜΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Opthalmology |
| Code | 9.17 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Veterinary |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Angelos loris Thomas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015236 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Ktīniatrikīs (2020-2021)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 29 |
| Class ID | 600213581
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600213581
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11441
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- 6.3 Companion Animal Surgery I
Learning Outcomes
In the successful completion of the course the students will:
be able to understand the basic physiopathological functions of the eye
use basic diagnostic ophthalmic instruments and tools
describe analytically the ophthalmic symptoms
design a therapeutic strategy in order to deal with common ophthalmological conditions
perform basic surgical techniques involving the eyelids (upper, lower and nictitating membrane)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
Description of Ophthalmology Course (9th and 10th Semester)
The Ophthalmology course includes the Ophthalmic examination (Symptoms, Diagnostic Approach-Skills), and the Surgical and Pharmaceutical Treatment of Various Ophthalmic Disorders. In order to achieve learning goals, both theoretical teaching, clinical practice and wet-labs will be carried out.
The course is examined in written (60%) and oral presentations during the course (40%).
Detailed teaching hours are described below:
1st-2nd Clinical Ophthalmic Anatomy and Physiopathology
3rd and 4th Ophthalmic Examination I (Symptomatology-Differential Diagnosis-Ophthalmoscopy)
5th-6th Ophthalmic Examination II (Tonometry-Tear tests-Microbiological - Cytological Examination-Biopsy)
7th-8th Surgical Management of Ophthalmological Incidents (Anesthesia-Ophthalmic Instruments-Surgery Equipment)
9th-10th Corneal Surgery
11th-12th Lens Surgery
13th-14th Function of Retinal-Optic Nerve Function. Retrography-Chromatic Reflexes
15th-16th Pharmaceutical and Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma-Orbit
17th-18th Management of Hereditary Disases in Dog and Cat. Eye Certificate
19th-20th Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
21st-23nd Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) (3 hours)
24th-26th Conjunctival, Nictitating membrane and Corneal Surgery (3 hours)
27th -29th Ocular Therapeutics - Drug Administration: Intraocular, sub-conjunctival, anterior chamber, catheters, implants (3 hours)
Keywords
Ophthalmology, Surgery, Animals, Comparative, Diagnostics
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Laboratory Work | 9 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 10 | ||||
| Clinical Practice | 8 | ||||
| Project | 10 | ||||
| Exams | 1 | ||||
| Total | 50 |
Student Assessment
Description
The course is examined in written (60%) and oral presentations during the course (40%).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
SAUNDERS ΕΓΧΕΙΡΙΔΙΟ ΚΤΗΝΙΑΤΡΙΚΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΜΙΚΡΩΝ ΖΩΩΝ, BIRCHARD SHERDING
Additional bibliography for study
Veterinary Ophthalmology: Two Volume Set, 5th Edition, Kirk N. Gelatt (Editor), Brian C. Gilger (Editor), Thomas J. Kern (Editor), Jun 2013, Wiley-BlackwellVeterinary
Ophthalmic Surgery, Kindle Edition, Kirk N. Gelatt (Author), Janice P. Gelatt (Author), Elsevier, 1st Edition
Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology, 5th Edition, David Maggs, Paul Miller, Ron Ofri, Elsevier
Last Update
23-11-2020
