VTMED 5608

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VTMED 5608
Ophthalmology Service

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

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.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students.

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

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Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11912 VTMED 5608   CLN 301

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - Mar 24, 2024

    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Scott, E

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11945 VTMED 5608   CLN 302

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - Mar 24, 2024

    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Scott, E

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic First. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 11946 VTMED 5608   CLN 303

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - Mar 24, 2024

    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Scott, E

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 12003 VTMED 5608   CLN 304

    • TBA
    • Mar 25 - May 19, 2024

    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Scott, E

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 12004 VTMED 5608   CLN 305

    • TBA
    • Mar 25 - May 19, 2024

    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Scott, E

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Eight Week - Clinic Second. 

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 12005 VTMED 5608   CLN 306

    • TBA
    • Mar 25 - May 19, 2024

    • Knickelbein, K

      Ledbetter, E

      Scott, E

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)