VTMED 5608

VTMED 5608

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

A large inpatient and outpatient referral case load plus numerous inpatient consultations for other hospital services allow students to become confident acquiring the beginning skills needed for diagnostic ophthalmology. Students perform many routine ophthalmic diagnostic tests (Schirmer tear testing, fluorescein staining, tonometry) and learn and gain confidence using indirect ophthalmoscopes, slit lamps, and tonometers.  Students are introduced to other ocular diagnostic tests, including culture, cytology, ultrasound, as well as more advanced diagnostic modalities according to the caseload. The rotation provides students an opportunity to observe common and uncommon therapeutic and surgical procedures. Many of the ophthalmology cases are complex referral cases but adequate routine case material is presented to prepare students for the common eye problems seen in veterinary practice.  A competent ocular examination is the goal of this rotation. 

When Offered Fall, winter, spring, summer.

Satisfies Requirement Required component of Clinical Rotations (Foundation Course VI).

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Syllabi: none
  •   Vet Med Summer. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  1400 VTMED 5608   CLN 300

    • TBA
    • May 21 - Aug 12, 2018
    • Ledbetter, E