Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
9	MED 505	Ophthalmology	18+68+0	4	3	02.04.2026

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Category of Course Unit	Clerkships
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	This clerkship aims to provide knowledge about the anatomy of the eye, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms and signs, differential diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic diseases, eye tests and preventive measures.
Course Content	Educational Methods; Theoretical lectures Interactive learning sessions CASE Practice in the examination room, operating room and laser room
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	Associate Prof. Dr. Ali Rıza Cenk Çelebi Associate Prof. Dr. Ayşe Ebru Bahadır
Name of Lecturers	Associate Prof. Dr. Ali Rıza Cenk Çelebi Associate Prof. Dr. Ayşe Ebru Bahadır Prof. Dr. Nur Acar Göçgil Prof. Dr. Banu Coşar Prof. Dr. Berna Özkan
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Göz diyeti : göz doktorundan göz sağlığınız için altın öğütler; Alçelik, Turhan Göz ve hastalıkları ; Fırat, Tanju
Course Notes	Assessment Methods Clinical performance assessment (20%) Written examination (50%) Structured oral examinations (30%)

Course Category

Health

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	1	48	48
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud	1	16	16
Practice	1	24	24
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 3 88

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Define anatomic structures of the eye and their functions
2	Perform basic biomicroscopy and fundus examination
3	Describe refractive errors and their treatment
4	Diagnose eye lid disorders and nasolacrimal duct obstruction, summarize their treatment options and treat particular cases
5	Make differential diagnosis of pink eye, and treat allergic and bacterial conjunctivitis
6	Describe symptoms and signs of cataracts and summarize treatment option
7	Describe symptoms and signs of glaucoma and summarize treatment options
8	Describe symptoms and signs of ocular/orbital tumors and uveitis, and summarize their treatment options
9	Describe symptoms and signs of retinal diseases, and summarize treatment options Diagnose strabismus and summarize treatment options
10	Describe common neuro-ophthalmological pathologies and summarize their treatment options
11	Diagnose penetrating eye trauma, define management of eye trauma
12	Diagnose and perform the first line treatment of chemical injuries of the eye
13	Perform visual field examination by confrontation
14	List and define all advanced eye tests, and comment on particular eye tests
15	Differentiate which patients are to be referred to tertiary centers for eye diseases

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction, Anatomy and physiology of the eye Eye Examination Methods Orbita and Ocular Tumors Neuroophthalmology Premature Retinopathy Uveitis Refractive errors Lens Ocular Emergencies and Trauma Conjunctiva
2	Cornea Strabismus Retinal Detachment Acquired macular diseases and hereditary fundus dystrophies Eyelid Retinal Vascular Diseases Glaucoma Lacrimal Drainage System Practical applications in examination, laser, and operating rooms Case

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High