Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye and Visual System

3 credits · Graduate

This course emphasizes learning the terminology, definitions and structural relationships of the bones, muscles, adnexa, vasculature and nervous tissue of the eye and orbit. Relevant clinical case examples will be used to highlight the application of basic anatomy and physiology for diagnosing and managing diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system. Topics covered include structure and function of the tissues of the eye, ocular appendages, vasculature, cranial nerves, and the central visual pathways. Basic concepts of physiological, neurological, embryological, and immunological processes as they relate to the eye and vision will be covered.