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Ophthalmology lectures
Fifth stage – 2015/2016
Number of lectures: 15 chapters
Number of papers: 90
Link of all lectures: www.muhadharaty.com/book/259
Chapter-1 Gross anatomy:
Lacrimal drainage system.
The film tear (composition, function).
Component of sclera.
Drainage of aqueous humour.
The lens.
Chapter-2 History and examination:
Visual acuity.
Intraocular pressure.
Pupillary reactions.
Diagnostic use of fluorescein.
Chapter-3 Clinical optics:
Ametropia (types and differences between them).
Contact lenses.
Chapter-4 The orbit:
Proptosis.
Diplopia.
Differential diagnosis of orbital diseases.
Treatment of orbital tumors.

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Chapter-5 Eyelids:
Ptosis (very important).
Belpharitis.
Chalazion (important).
Basal cell carcinoma.
Chapter-6 The lacrimal system:
Keratoconjunctivits (sign, symptoms, treatment).
Obstruction of tear drainage in infant.
Chapter-7 Conjunctiva, cornea and sclera:
Redness in page1 (very important).
Viral conjunctivitis.
Allergic conjunctivitis (very important).
Herpes simplex keratitis.
Bacterial keratitis (pathogensis, signs, symptoms, treatment).
Keratoconus (very very very important).
Scleritis.
Chapter-8 Cataract:
Causes.
Cataract surgery
Complication of surgery (very important).
Congenital cataract.
Change in lens position.
Chapter-9 Uveitis:
Page91 (very important).
Signs page92.
Causes of uveitis (table9.1).
AIDS retinitis.
Sympathetic oppthalmitis.
Chapter-10 Glaucoma:
Classification.
Chronic open angle glaucoma (history, examination, treatment).
Congenital glaucoma.

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Chapter-11 Retina and choroid:
Symptoms of retinal diseases (very important).
Age related macular degeneration.
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
Retinitis pigmentosa.
Retinoblastoma.
Chapter-12 Retinal vascular disease:
Diabetic retinopathy (very important).
Pathogenesis of arterial occlusion.
Risk factors of retinopathy of prematurity.
Chapter-13 The pupil:
Horner's syndrome.
Adie's pupil.
Drugs affecting the pupil.
Chapter-14 The visual pathway:
Enumerate the causes of swollen optic disc.
Papilledema.
Optic neuritis.
Signs of ischemic optic neuropathy.
Enumerate the causes of optic atrophy.
Chapter-15 Eye movements:
Anatomy page166.
Causes page171.
Investigations of squint (table page174).
History and examination page177.
Symptoms and signs page179.
Duane's syndrome.
Nystagmus.