Ophthalmology Fundamentals: Examination, Eyelids & Cornea

Sessions

1. 1

   Introduction to the globe and adnexa

   • In this roughly one-hour opening session, Murat Şaroğlu introduces the globe and its adnexa from his own perspective.
   • The fibrous, vascular and neural layers of the globe and how the tissues relate — without heavy Latin or rote learning.
   • The transparent media and the mechanisms that refract and focus light, with simple, memorable diagrams.
   • Histological and physiological features of key tissues, from a clinically useful angle.
   • The protective adnexa and the tear secretion and drainage systems in detail.
2. 2

   Systematic eye examination and the path to diagnosis

   • What to do, step by step, on the way from examination to diagnosis.
   • From here on, plenty of visual material and cases from our own clinic — to build your photographic memory.
   • The importance of signalment, habitus and history.
   • Direct inspection, ophthalmoscope use and indirect ophthalmoscopy, with examples.
   • Schirmer, fluorescein, tonometry, ocular ultrasonography and funduscopy in practice.
3. 3

   Eyelid and conjunctival diseases

   • Causes, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of upper, lower and third eyelid diseases and common conjunctival disorders, through cases.
   • Which treatment and which drugs, by which route, actually solve the problem — with prescription examples.
   • Conditions that need surgery and the surgical techniques involved.
   • Inflammation, tumours and injuries of the eyelids; third-eyelid disease; inflammatory and neoplastic conjunctival disease.
4. 4

   Corneal diseases

   • An in-depth journey through corneal disease.
   • Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of dystrophic and degenerative disease, with patient examples.
   • Causes, types, differential diagnosis and treatment options of inflammatory corneal disease.
   • Commonly missed points and frequent mistakes in clinical practice.
   • Recognising and treating sight-threatening conditions such as keratitis simplex, eosinophilic keratitis, KCS and Überreiter syndrome.
5. 5

   Erosive, ulcerative and necrotic corneal disease

   • Erosive, ulcerative and necrotic corneal disease in detail.
   • Diagnosis and grading — which cases need a medical and which a surgical approach.
   • Two-stage medical treatment of corneal ulcers: which drugs help at which stage, with clinical cases.
   • When the first stage is complete and when to move to the second.
   • Surgical options for deep ulcers, descemetocele and necrosis, with images and video.
6. 6

   Final session, assessment and certificate

   • Prof. Dr. Murat Şaroğlu shares his thoughts on professional conduct, the power of mastery and work ethics.
   • Questions on the day’s topics are answered and unclear points clarified.
   • A 10-minute written exam; successful participants receive their certificates.

Course posters

Original posters are in Turkish. Tap to enlarge.