Diploma in Ophthalmology

Course Content
I The Basic Sciences:
1. Orbital and ocular anatomy
i. Gross anatomy
ii. Histology
iii. Embryology
2. Ocular Physiology
3. Ocular pathology:
Gross pathology, Histopathology, basics of general pathology
4. Biochemistry
General biochemistry, Biochemistry applicable to ocular function
5. Microbiology
General Microbiology, Specific microbiology applicable to the eye
6. Immunology with particular reference to ocular immunology
II. Optics
a. Basic physics of optics
b. Applied ophthalmic optics
c. Applied optics including optical devices
d. Disorders of Refraction
III. Clinical Ophthalmology
i. Disorders of the lids
ii. Disorders of the lacrimal system
iii. Disorders of the Conjunctiva
iv. Disorders of the Sclera
v. Disorders of the Cornea
vi. Disorders of the Uveal Tract
vii. Disorders of the Lens
viii. Disorders of the Retina
ix. Disorders of the Optic Nerve & Visual Pathway
x. Disorders of the Orbit
xi. Glaucoma
xii. Neuro ophthalmology
xiii. Paediatric ophthalmology
xiv. Ocular involvement in systemic disease
xv. Immune ocular disorders
xvi. Strabismus & Amblyopia