Systemic Disease and its Ocular Manifestations

3 credits · Graduate

The pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical diagnosis and management of systemic and ocular diseases will be discussed using lecture and problem-based learning approaches. Disease processes, clinical applications and pharmacotherapy will be emphasized throughout discussions on cellular injury, inflammation, infection, degeneration, neoplasia and toxicology. Also presented will be neurologic, cardiovascular, endocrine, pulmonary, rheumatologic, nutritional, genetic and congenital diseases and their relative ocular manifestations and considerations. Special deliberation will be given to public health concerns and disparities in health care, including race- and sex-based biases, decreased access to care, and increased incidence rates which may