CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY ROTATION
Provides experience in ocular examination, problem solving skills, and formulation of diagnostic and therapeutic plans for animals presenting with eye disease. Ocular examination as part of the complete physical examination and ocular manifestations of systemic diseases are emphasized.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with fourth year standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform a complete ophthalmic examination using appropriate instrumentation to identify common ophthalmic diseases and abnormalities in veterinary patients Audience: Graduate 2. Execute and interpret the results of basic ophthalmic tests Audience: Graduate 3. Formulate differential diagnoses for ophthalmic examination and diagnostic findings Audience: Graduate 4. Integrate history, ophthalmic/physical examination findings, and diagnostic test results to make an accurate clinical diagnosis(es) Audience: Graduate 5. Devise a treatment plan for the most common ophthalmic diseases in animals Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform a complete ophthalmic examination using appropriate instrumentation to identify common ophthalmic diseases and abnormalities in veterinary patients Audience: Graduate 2. Execute and interpret the results of basic ophthalmic tests Audience: Graduate 3. Formulate differential diagnoses for ophthalmic examination and diagnostic findings Audience: Graduate 4. Integrate history, ophthalmic/physical examination findings, and diagnostic test results to make an accurate clinical diagnosis(es) Audience: Graduate 5. Devise a treatment plan for the most common ophthalmic diseases in animals Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027