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Further information:
Kenia de los Santos-Alexis
Course Manager
Columbia University
Department of Ophthalmology
630 West 168th St., Box 18
New York, NY 10032
Tel: (212) 305-0285
Fax: (212) 305-4987

Course Committee:
Lama Al-Aswad, M.D.
John Flynn, M.D.
Carol Mason, Ph.D.
John Merriam, M.D.
Joseph Tseng, M.D.
Stephen H. Tsang, M.D., Ph.D. (Director)

Modular Outline

18 lecture days (program subject to change)

Block 0 Introduction 0.5 day . Prelims-Formal welcomes, etc Institute/CMPC Tour-Intro to Available Resources Globe Dissection . Block 1 Fundamentals 3.5 days Cell Biology, Embryology & Anatomy Genetics Pharmacology 2 days 1 day 0.5 day Block 2 Pediatric Ophthalmology 1 day Block 3 Optic Nerves 2.5 days Glaucoma Neuro-ophthalmology Strabismus 1 day 1 day 0.5 day Block 4 Extra-ocular 2.5 days Oculo-plastics (imaging) Pathology Orbital Dissection 0.5 day 0.5 day 1.5 days Block 5 Anterior Segment 2.5 days External Disease Cornea Angle Iris Lens Phaco Wet-Lab 1 day 1 day Block 6 Retina 2 days Retina Uveitis 1 day 1 day Block 7 Optics 3 days . Optics Refraction & Retinoscopy 2 days 1 day Block 8 Conclusion 0.5 day . Low Vision (Jewish Guild for the Blind) Farewell Luncheon .