OPT 5423 Clinical Ocular Anatomy and Physiology I
Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week. This is the first part of a 7-credit hour course that focuses on the normal structure, development, and function of the human visual system. The course includes a detailed study of the gross ocular anatomy, physiology and homeostasis of the human eye, orbit, and adnexa, and surrounding tissues supporting the structure and function of the visual system. Examples of clinical correlates include, tear flow dynamics and dry eye, corneal transparency, the process of wound healing, aqueous humor production, circulation and drainage, intraocular pressure control and mechanistic pathways for clinical intervention in the treatment of glaucoma. The fundamentals of ocular embryology will be studied within the context of both normal development of the ocular structures, congenital variations, and defects. There is an emphasis on the clinical anatomy and physiology to include the changes associated with aging.
Offered
Spring