Eye Specialist Course

Lesson 1 • Visual Pathway Neuroanatomy

Traces the visual pathway from retina to occipital cortex. Enables localisation of lesions based on visual field defects.

Lesson 2 • Anterior Segment Anatomy

Details cornea, sclera, iris, ciliary body, and lens structure. Provides the anatomical basis for anterior segment examination techniques.

Lesson 3 • Posterior Segment Anatomy

Examines vitreous humour, retina, choroid, and optic nerve head. Connects structural knowledge to posterior segment disease recognition.

Lesson 1 • Geometric and Physical Optics

Introduces refraction, reflection, and lens power principles. Builds the optical foundation required for clinical refraction practice.

Lesson 2 • Intraocular Pressure Regulation

Explains aqueous production, outflow pathways, and IOP homeostasis. Provides the physiological basis for glaucoma pathophysiology.

Lesson 3 • Physiology of Vision

Covers phototransduction, dark and light adaptation, and colour vision. Links retinal physiology to clinical findings in photoreceptor disease.

Lesson 1 • Slit-Lamp Biomicroscopy

Instructs setup, illumination techniques, and systematic anterior segment examination. Enables detection of corneal, lens, and anterior chamber pathology.

Lesson 2 • Structured Ocular History Taking

Teaches chief complaint elicitation, symptom characterisation, and ocular history documentation. Forms the clinical reasoning foundation for all subsequent examination.

Lesson 3 • Visual Acuity Assessment

Covers distance and near acuity testing, pinhole testing, and low-vision notation. Establishes the primary outcome measure used throughout clinical practice.

Lesson 4 • Fundus Examination Techniques

Teaches direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy and slit-lamp fundus lenses. Connects examination technique to posterior segment disease identification.

Lesson 1 • Tonometry and Pachymetry

Covers Goldmann applanation, non-contact, and rebound tonometry plus corneal thickness measurement. Provides accurate IOP data essential for glaucoma management.

Lesson 2 • Optical Coherence Tomography

Explains OCT principles, retinal layer segmentation, and optic nerve head analysis. Connects structural imaging to disease staging and treatment monitoring.

Lesson 3 • Fundus Photography and Fluorescein Angiography

Covers fundus camera operation, image grading, and fluorescein angiography interpretation. Provides documentation and vascular assessment tools for retinal disease.

Lesson 4 • Visual Field Testing

Teaches automated perimetry, confrontation fields, and Amsler grid testing. Enables detection and monitoring of glaucomatous and neurological field loss.

Lesson 1 • Cataract Classification and Management

Covers lens opacity grading, visual impact assessment, and surgical indications. Prepares students to counsel patients and plan cataract surgery appropriately.

Lesson 2 • Anterior Uveitis Diagnosis and Treatment

Teaches classification, systemic associations, and treatment of anterior uveitis. Links ocular inflammation to systemic disease workup and management protocols.

Lesson 3 • Conjunctival and Eyelid Disorders

Covers bacterial, viral, and allergic conjunctivitis plus blepharitis and lid margin disease. Establishes differential diagnosis skills for red-eye presentations.

Lesson 1 • Glaucoma Progression Monitoring

Teaches structural and functional progression analysis using OCT and perimetry. Enables evidence-based decisions on treatment escalation.

Lesson 2 • Medical Management of Glaucoma

Covers prostaglandin analogues, beta-blockers, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, and combination therapy. Builds prescribing competency and adherence counselling skills.

Lesson 3 • Glaucoma Classification and Pathophysiology

Covers open-angle, angle-closure, and secondary glaucoma mechanisms. Provides the conceptual framework for all subsequent glaucoma clinical decisions.

Lesson 4 • Gonioscopy and Angle Assessment

Teaches gonioscopy technique, angle grading systems, and angle pathology identification. Enables accurate classification of glaucoma type and surgical planning.

Lesson 1 • Uveitis and Choroidal Disorders

Covers intermediate and posterior uveitis, choroiditis, and choroidal tumours. Builds differential diagnosis skills for complex posterior segment inflammation.

Lesson 2 • Retinal Detachment and Vitreous Disease

Teaches rhegmatogenous, tractional, and exudative detachment diagnosis and surgical options. Enables urgent triage and appropriate surgical referral.

Lesson 3 • Retinal Vascular Occlusions

Covers central and branch retinal artery and vein occlusions, workup, and management. Links vascular risk factors to ocular ischaemic disease treatment.

Lesson 4 • Diabetic Retinopathy

Covers classification, screening protocols, and treatment of diabetic retinopathy. Connects systemic diabetes control to ocular disease progression and outcomes.

Lesson 1 • Pupillary Abnormalities

Teaches Horner syndrome, Adie pupil, Argyll Robertson pupil, and third nerve palsy. Enables accurate localisation of autonomic and cranial nerve lesions.

Lesson 2 • Cranial Nerve Palsies

Covers third, fourth, and sixth cranial nerve palsies and their aetiologies. Builds skills for diplopia workup and appropriate neurological referral.

Lesson 3 • Strabismus Assessment and Management

Covers esotropia, exotropia, vertical deviations, and amblyopia treatment. Prepares students to manage childhood and adult strabismus comprehensively.