Diseases of the retina, current concepts on diagnostics and therapy (AOG537802)

Kurzuskód(ok): AOG537802
Aim of the course: Students with interest in ophthalmology get an opportunity to become familiar with the diseases of the retina. After the refreshment of basic anatomy and physiology, we focus on the most common pathologies of the retina. Students can improve their diagnostic skills on practices, where they will learn about the main examination techniques. On each lecture and seminar, we will discuss one main area of retinal pathology and its current management. Students will get a topic on which they have to find latest up to date information, we will summarize our findings in an interactive journal club.
Course outline:
I. Basics
1. Anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the retina (Lecture, Dr. Ujhelyi)
2. Sings and symptoms of retinal diseases (Lecture, Dr. Ujhelyi )
3. Examination of the retina, ophthalmoscopy (Practice, Dr. Balla)
4. Imaging techniques for the examination of the retina (Practice, Dr. Balla)
II. Retinal diseases
5. Retinal manifestation of hypertension (Lecture, Dr. Nagy V)
6. Diabetic retinopathy (Lecture, Dr. Nagy V)
7. Retinal arterial occlusion (Seminar, Dr. Nagy V)
8. Retinal vein occlusion (Seminar, Dr. Nagy V)
9. Age related macular degeneration, dry type (Lecture, Dr Balla)
10. Age related macular degeneration, wet type (Lecture, Dr. Balla)
11. Hereditary disease of the retina (Seminar, Dr. Balla )
12. Ablatio retinae, retinoschisis (Lecture, Dr. Nagy V)
13. Operation techniques of the retina (Seminar, Dr. Ujhelyi B)
14. Interactive Journal Club (Practice, Dr. Ujhelyi B)
15. Summary, test exam (Practice, Dr. Ujhelyi B)

Books:
Jack J Kanski: Clinical Ophthalmology
Examination method: written test exam
Examination rating: 5 grade practical mark