Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LM Ophthalmology
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Birmingham Medical School
Module Code	02 39087
Module Lead	Mr Robert Barry
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-6 hours Tutorial-4 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module will provide a comprehensive education programme in ophthalmology incorporating the following three themes: 1. Fundamentals: An overview of key concepts in anatomy, physiology, pathology, immunology and genetics relevant to the visual system, to underpin further clinically-oriented learning. 2. Clinical ophthalmology: An introduction to the range of subspecialties within ophthalmology, applying fundamental concepts to clinical practice and learning about presentation, diagnosis and management of important ophthalmic diseases. 3. Hot topics in ophthalmic research: Students will explore recent research and areas of debate related to topics that have been covered during the 'Fundamentals' and 'Clinical Ophthalmology' themes. In addition, students will have the opportunity to develop and refine key clinical skills relevant to ophthalmology (including direct ophthalmoscopy and fundus assessment, ocular motility assessment, pupil responses, confrontational visual fields and basic slit-lamp skills), and learn how to interpret a range of ophthalmic investigations (including OCT, visual fields, corneal topography, optic nerve imaging and fundal angiography).
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathology, immunology and genetics relevant to ophthalmology, and understand how these fundamental principles relate to presentation, diagnosis and management of eye disease. Describe key diagnoses within all subspecialist areas of clinical practice in ophthalmology, including risk factors for disease, presenting features, diagnosis, management and long-term complications. Appreciate the application of medical, surgical and laser interventions in ophthalmic clinical practice and how treatment modalities continue to evolve. Identify areas of current active research in ophthalmology, explain the methodologies being used and critically appraise the literature in this field. Be able to describe and discuss clinical skills relevant to all medical professionals involved in the assessment of patients presenting with visual or eye-related symptoms.
Assessment	39087-01 : Overall Module Mark : Mixed (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Assessment: 50% ICA consisting of 2,000 word essay, 50% 3 hour unseen examination consisting of 3 Essays Reassessment: All failed components can be resubmitted at the next available opportunity.
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