Ophthalmic Education:
Principles and Guidelines of a Curriculum for Education of the Ophthalmic Specialist: Contents
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International Task Force on Resident and Specialist Education in Ophthalmology, on behalf of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)
Chairmen of Task Force:
Morton F. Goldberg, MD (USA)
Andrew G. Lee, MD (USA)
Editor and Education Director:
Mark O. Tso, MD (USA) (China)
November 2006
Abstract. Principles and Guidelines of a Curriculum for Education of the Ophthalmic Specialist
Chapter 1. Preamble
Chapter 2. Optics
Chapter 3. Retinoscopy and Refraction
Chapter 4. Cataract and Lens
Chapter 5. Contact Lens
Chapter 6. Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery
Chapter 7. Glaucoma
Chapter 8. Neuro-Ophthalmology
Chapter 9. Ophthalmic Histopathology
Chapter 10. Oculoplastic Surgery and Orbit
Chapter 11. Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Chapter 12. Vitreoretinal Diseases
Chapter 13. Uveitis
Chapter 14. Ocular Oncology
Chapter 15. Low Vision Rehabilitation
Chapter 16. Ophthalmic Practice and Ethics
Appendix 1. Literature and Studies for Review:
- General References
- Herpetic Eye Disease Study (HEDS) I
- Fluorouracil Filtering Surgery Study (FFSS)
- Normal Tension Glaucoma Study
- Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS)
- Glaucoma Laser Trial (GLT) and Glaucoma Laser Trial Follow-up Study (GLTFS)
- Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial (ONTT)
- Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Decompression Trial (IONDT)
- Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS (SOCA)
- Branch Vein Occlusion Studies (BVOS)
- Macular Photocoagulation Study (MPS)
- Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS)
- Verteporfin in Photodynamic Therapy (VIP)
- Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
with Photodynamic Therapy (TAP)
- Silicone Study
- Submacular Surgery Trials (SST)
- Multicenter Trial of Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity (CRYO-ROP)
- Central Vein Occlusion Studies (CVOS)
- Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)
- Diabetic Retinopathy Study (DRS)
- Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS)
- Randomized Trial of Acetazolamide for Uveitis-Associated
Cystoid Macular Edema
- Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS)
- Additional Suggested Literature: Review Articles
Draft Curriculum Guidelines available as PDF
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