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Ophthalmology & Visual Science


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The educational objectives of the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences are to enable medical students and graduates to confidently and correctly diagnose, treat, or refer patients with ocular diseases or ocular manifestations of systemic diseases.

Instruction is offered in the ophthalmologic aspects of the basic science disciplines including optics, anatomy, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, microbiology, immunology, and pharmacology. Instruction in the basic sciences is integrated with the clinical disciplines including refraction, pediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma, the relationships between ocular and systemic diseases, neuro-ophthalmology, corneal disease, vitreo-retinal disease, ophthalmic plastic surgery, ocular inflammatory disease, and medical and surgical therapeutics.

The department has a significant teaching commitment in the first year neurosciences course and during the junior clinical neurosciences rotation. Clinical and research electives are available in the third and fourth year. The electives offered for medical students and residents emphasize clinical teaching in which the student works with the faculty and residents.
740 S. Limestone Street, Suite C-300 · Lexington, KY 40536-0284
Information: (859) 323-5867

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