| Admission Requirement for Ophthalmology |
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The requirements are those of the MBBS programme. The Opthalmology Programme is part of the surgical disciplines the student has to exhibit some degree of proficiency in order to pass the final MBBS examination. The programme covers clinical anatomy and physiology of the eye; Basic principles of the clinical consultation for the eye patient including the clerking, physical examination, investigations, diagnosis, recording of findings, presentation and treatment; Basic Ocular pharmacology, principles of ophthalmic therapeutics and essential drug list; Common diseases of the eye lids, lacrimal apparatus, orbits and adnexia; Diseases of the conjunctiva, sclera and cornea; Diseases of the uveal tract and retina including the macula; Normal papillary responses and disorders; Cataract and glaucoma; Disorders of the vitreous, optic nerve and visual pathway; Strabismus, low vision and Errors of refraction; Common Childhood Eye Disorders including childhood blindness; Ocular trauma; Major causes of Blindness, Community Eye Health with emphasis on tropical ophthalmology; Patient counseling and case reporting; Modern technology in eye care including lasers and ophthalmic instruments. |