OPHT 2221 - Basic Ophthalmic Pharmacology

OPHT 2350 - Ophthalmic Procedures I  

OPHT 2312 - Ophthalmic Optics  

OPHT 2223 - Introduction to Ocular Disease  

OPHT 2310 - Clinical Applications I  

Course Description:
This course will acquaint the student with ocular pharmacology including diagnostic agents, therapeutic agents, antibiotics, topical anesthetics, antivirals, antihistamines/anti-allergic agents, and many of the systemic medications with which they will come into contact. Indications for these agents and their common side effects will be discussed. A review of the autonomic nervous system as it relates to medications and their actions will be presented.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will be able to use and apply their knowledge of all categories of ocular pharmaceuticals in a clinical setting.
• Student will demonstrate understanding of the parts of a prescription and the associated abbreviations by effectively communicating the use of prescribed medications with patients in the clinic.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of all ophthalmic diagnostic medications by choosing the appropriate diagnostic medication when performing tests in the clinical setting.
• Students will be able to apply their understanding of minor and life threatening side effects related to ocular and systemic medications to successfully aid a patient experiencing a medication related adverse reaction when appropriate in a clinical setting