OCULAR DISEASES OF THE MAMMALIAN VISION SYSTEM
An integrated approach to basic aspects of the mammalian visual system from anatomy and molecular/cellular biology to current and future therapeutic treatments of common ocular disorders. Seven general areas being covered include development and anatomy of the eye, physiology of the visual system, immunology and ocular surface diseases, retinal diseases, glaucoma, and translational approaches to vision research.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the basic elements of ocular development, anatomy, and visual processing in mammals Audience: Graduate 2. Apply basic knowledge of the visual system to understand pathologic mechanisms of common ocular diseases Audience: Graduate 3. Understand how modern therapeutic interventions work Audience: Graduate 4. Use the foundational knowledge in the first 3 outcomes to analyze and evaluate new therapeutic strategies Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the basic elements of ocular development, anatomy, and visual processing in mammals Audience: Graduate 2. Apply basic knowledge of the visual system to understand pathologic mechanisms of common ocular diseases Audience: Graduate 3. Understand how modern therapeutic interventions work Audience: Graduate 4. Use the foundational knowledge in the first 3 outcomes to analyze and evaluate new therapeutic strategies Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027