MBBS Regulations

Opthalmology

2.                  OPHTHALMOLOGY:

I)                   THEORY SYLLABUS

SI.NO.            Name of the unit                                                       No. Hours

1.                     Anatomy & Physiology                                                   1

1.                  Refractive Errors

3. Estmation of errors & Exam of eye                        1

4. Diseases of Conjunctiva                                    2

5. Diseases of Cornea                                                2

6.Diseases of Uvea                                                            1

7.Glaucoma                                                                        2

8. Lens                                                                        2           

9.  Retina                                                                        2

10. Lids                                                                        1

11. Orbit                                                                        1

12. Squint                                                                        2

13. Systemic diseases                                                2

a)      Hypertension

b)     Thyroid

c)      Diabets

d)     Leprosry

e)      Tuberculosis & Aids

                                    14.  Nutritional  diseases                                               1

                                    15.  Eye  camp                                                       3

a)      Functioning of Opthamic

                                                            Assitants                                            

b)     Primary  Health care

c)      Magnitude  of bliness causes & prevention

                                    16.  Corneal banks                                                 1

                                    17. Diseases of Optic  nerve                           1

                                    18. Surgeries                                                                     2

                                    19. Ocular injuries & Emergencies               3

                                    20. Therapeutics with emphasis on drung

                                                reaction  on  Eye                                           1

SYLLABUS  OF  OPTHALMLOGY :

SKILLS

A)       By the  end of  the course the student  shall  be able to :

1)                 Elict a  histroty pertinent to  general health and ocular  states.

2)                 Assist in diagnositc  procedures  such as  visual  acuity testing,  examination of eye, schitoz tonometry, staining  for corneal  pathology  confrontation  perimetry, subjective  reafraction including correction  of presbyopia and  aphakia direct  optrhalmoscopy and  conjunctival smear  examination  and  cover test :

3)                 Dia gnose  and  treat   common  problems  affecting the  eye :

4)                 Interpret  opthalmic signs   in  relation to common  systemic disorders.

5)                 Assist/observe  therapeutic  procedures  such as subconjunctival injection, corneal/conjunctival foreign  body  removal, carbolic  cautery for  corneal ulcers,  Nasolacrimal  duct syringing  and  tarsorraphy :

6)                 Provide first  aid in major  ophthalmic  emergencies :

7)                 Assist  to  organise  community surveys for  visual chek up :

8)                 Assist to   organise  primary  eye care  service through  primary health  centres  :

9)                 Use  effective  means of  communication  with  the public  and  individual to  motivate  for surgery  in  cataract  and  for  eye donation :

10)             Establish  rapaport  with  his  senior  colleagues and paramedical workers, so as  to  effectively function  as a member of the eye care  team :

NOTE : 40  Hrs.  teaching for theory in VI & VII Semester.

                 50 Hrs., for Practical based Learning,  Seminars, Group discussions.

                 Theory                        -            25 Hrs             VI Semester

                 Seminars                     -            30 Hrs             VI Semester

                 Theory                        -            15 Hrs                         VII Semester

                  P.B. Learning            -            30 Hrs             VII Semester

                  Seminars                    

Books  Recommended

Reference Books

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