VTMED 5608

VTMED 5608

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

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.


Prerequisites VTMED 5520.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: fourth-year veterinary students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2026WI, 2025FA, 2025SU

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Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9634 VTMED 5608   CLN 301

    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2026
    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Moore, B

      Scott, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9635 VTMED 5608   CLN 302

    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2026
    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Moore, B

      Scott, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9636 VTMED 5608   CLN 303

    • Aug 24 - Oct 18, 2026
    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Moore, B

      Scott, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9637 VTMED 5608   CLN 304

    • Oct 19 - Dec 20, 2026
    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Moore, B

      Scott, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9638 VTMED 5608   CLN 305

    • Oct 19 - Dec 20, 2026
    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Moore, B

      Scott, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  •  9639 VTMED 5608   CLN 306

    • Oct 19 - Dec 20, 2026
    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Moore, B

      Scott, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person