Intraocular Disease and the Tissues Critical to Vision

Lessons

1. 1

   The uvea and uveitis

   • How the uvea interacts with the systemic circulation, and how systemic disease shows in the eye.
   • Clinical signs of uveitis and methods of differential diagnosis.
   • Why early diagnosis matters — uveitis can set the stage for other eye diseases.
   • Treatment approach and prescription examples.
2. 2

   Aqueous humour, intraocular pressure and glaucoma

   • Active secretion and drainage of aqueous humour; causes of hypotension and hypertension.
   • Why intraocular pressure measurement matters.
   • Symptoms, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of glaucoma, through cases.
   • Medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma, with prescription examples.
3. 3

   Lens luxation

   • Why lens luxation can grow into a disease complex that puts the eye itself at risk.
   • Recognising complications: glaucoma, uveitis and chorioretinitis.
   • Early diagnosis and the ideal medication to protect the eye and vision.
4. 4

   Cataract

   • Not every opacity is a cataract — telling cataract from other lens opacities.
   • Types and causes of cataract, through clinical cases.
   • The role of funduscopic and ultrasonographic examination.
   • Phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation, with video.
5. 5

   Retinal diseases

   • Retinal detachment, chorioretinitis, retinal haemorrhage and retinal atrophy.
   • Funduscopic and ultrasonographic images from our own patients.
   • Effects of systemic infections on the retina, and their treatment.
6. 6

   Closing: malpractice, exam and certificate

   • A short talk by Prof. Dr. Murat Şaroğlu on malpractice and mispractice.
   • A 10-minute written exam and general assessment.
   • Certificates for participants who complete the assessment.

Course posters

Original posters are in Turkish. Tap to enlarge.