Scientific Basis of Vision

Welcome to the Scientific Basis of Vision Conference Series

Announcements

Course starts Monday August 17, 2009

The Scientific Basis of Vision Conference Series is in progress. Please watch this space for future announcements.

Congratulations to all course members - residents, graduate students, medical students and faculty. Your participation in our first Scientific Basis of Vision course has helped to make it a success. Trainees, by the time you get this message you will either be studying for the quiz or recovering from it. Residents, please remember that the purpose of the quiz is to help you keep track of whether you are reading enough and correctly to succeed on the OKAPs and eventually the written boards. No resident will be "in trouble" for not doing well.

Lecture Video Archive

Our growing collection of lecture videos can be seen at http://www.ophed.com/lecture-videos
Please let me know if you have questions or comments.

Course Events

No events scheduled at this time.

Fundamentals of Ophthalmology Quiz

Date: 09/04/2009 - 8:00am

Faculty:

Location: 9th floor conference room

Electrophysiology

Date: 09/03/2009 - 7:00am

Faculty: Dr. Valeria Fu

Location: 9th floor conference room

The goal of this lecture is to introduce visual electrophysiological methods and the basic physiology related to the methods.

Reading Assignment:

Please read the attached review articles and the slide.

Biochemistry of the Iris and Lens

Date: 09/02/2009 - 7:00am

Faculty: Dr Shiva Swamynathan

Location: 9th floor conference room

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should be able to

Microbiology: Viral Infections, immune response and antivirals

Date: 09/01/2009 - 7:00am

Faculty: Dr. Kip Kinchington & Dr Robert Hendricks

Location: 9th floor conference room

Bacterial Infections/Immune response/antibacterial treatment

Date: 08/31/2009 - 7:00am

Faculty: Dr Rob Shanks, Dr Robert Hendricks, Regis P. Kowalski, MS, [M]ASCP

Location: 9th floor conference room

Ocular Bacterial Anti-Infectives
Anti-infectives are a vital part of the treatment of ocular bacterial infections that include endophthalmitis, keratitis, conjunctivitis, and

Ocular Immunology, Uveitis

Date: 08/27/2009 - 7:00am

Faculty: Dr. Kyle McKenna

Location: 9th floor conference room

The goal of this lecture is to introduce the components and anatomy of the immune system in relation to protective and immunopathological immune responses in the eye. Attached is Chapter 34 of Duane's Ophthalmology entitled "Immunology of Uveitis."

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