Syllabus - MBBS

Ophthalmology 113
2. Perform diagnostic procedures such as visual acuity testing, examination of the eye, tonometry,
staining for corneal pathology, confrontation perimetry, subjective refraction including correction
for presbyopia and aphakia, direct ophthalmoscopy, conjunctival smear examination and cover test
3. Diagnose and treat common problems affecting the eye
4. Interpret ophthalmic signs in relation to common systemic disorders
5. Perform therapeutic procedures such as subconjunctival injection, corneal/conjunctival foreign body
removal, carbolic cautery for corneal ulcers, nasolacrimal duct syringing and tarsorraphy
6. Provide first aid in major ophthalmic emergencies
7. Organise community surveys for visual health
8. Organise primary eye care services through Primary Health Centres
9. Use effective means of communication with the public and individuals to motivate them for surgery
for cataract, glaucoma etc and for eye donation
10. Establish rapport with his seniors, colleagues and paramedical workers, so as to effectively function
as a member of the eye care team
Teaching program
Teaching programs are regularly updated to include newer developments. As of now the program is :
Didactic lectures
Semester 5 th
1. Microbiology in relation to eye
2. Pathology in relation to eye
3. Pharmacology in relation to eye
4. Symptomatology in Ocular disorders and their Pathogenesis
5. Ocular involvement in systemic diseases
Semester 6 th
1. Disorders of the Lid
2. Disorders of the Lacrimal Apparatus
3. Conjunctivitis & Ophthalmia Neonatorum
4. Trachoma & Other chronic conjunctivitis
5. Keratitis and corneal ulcers
6. Corneal ulcer
7. Scleritis & Episcleritis
8. Refractive Errors & Method of correction
9. Presbyopia, accommodation convergence
10. Congenitial cataract
11. Senile cataract
12. Metabolic & complicated cataract