The Superior University, Lahore

Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences

Course Outline
Course Course Title Anterior Segment Eye Diseases
Information Course ID OPT-2302 Course Type Compulsory
Credit hours 3 Hours per week (C-L) 2-1
Programs OPT Preferred Semester 4
Date 2023 Version 1.2
Offered Course Programs OPT Semester Session Fall 2023
Information Instructor(s) Fatima Zahid TA / Junior Lecturer NILL
Course This course is designed to introduce the basic concepts of clinical ophthalmology and to get them familiar with
Description common ophthalmic disorders. This course deals with various ocular diseases affecting various parts of the eyes. It
covers clinical signs and symptoms, causes, pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic approach, differential
diagnosis, and management aspects of ocular diseases.
Course Learning At the end of this course, students will be able to;
Outcomes (CLO) No. Outcome BT Relation
Level with PLO
CLO1. Describe the basic concepts in ophthalmology and diseases of conjunctiva, C1 PLO 1-5
cornea and sclera.
CLO2. Explain diseases of Eyelids and lashes, lens and uveal tract. C2 PL0 1-2-5

CLO3. Apply different examination technique for ocular diseases assessment and also C3 PLO 3-4
describe the diseases of retina and Ocular Side effects of Systemic Medications.
Lecture type Lectures, Simulations, Guest sessions
Prerequisites Introduction to BSV
Follow up Binocular single vision
Courses
Course Software Smart Sheet
or Tool
Textbook Title Edition Authors Publisher Year ISBN
Kanski’s Clinical opthalmology 8th Brad
Edition bowling
References Basic opthalmology 4th Renu jogi
edition
Assessment Assessment Summary Due in Weightage Used to
Criteria attain CLO
(100%)
Assessments Pre-Mid Quiz 4th Week 5% CLO 1
Pre-Mid Assignment 6th Week 5% CLO 1
Post-Mid Quiz 12th Week 10% CLO 2-3
Project Work Task 1: Project 3rd Week 5% CLO 1-2-3
Proposal
Task 2: Project 5th Week 5% CLO 1-2-3
Presentation
Project Task 3: Project 14th Week 10% CLO 1-2-3
Exhibit Exhibition
Written Mid-Term 8th Week 20% CLO 1-2
Examination Final-Term 17th Week 40% CLO 2-3
Methods of Quizzes, Assignments, Mid/Final exam, Case Studies, Project
Evaluation

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Week Topic Lectur Lecture Contents Relation
No. e No. with CLO
W1. Conjunctival Pathologies 1.  Bacterial Conjunctivitis CLO 1
 Diagnostic tests and sign and symptoms
 Management
2.  Viral Conjunctivitis & Allergic Conjunctivitis
 Diagnostic tests and sign and symptoms
 Management
3. LAB
W2. Conjunctival Pathologies 4.  Degenerations of Conjunctiva CLO 1
 Pterygium & Pinguecula
 Concretions
5.  Etiology of keratocunjuctivitis sicca
 Test for keratoconjuctivitis & Management
6. LAB
W3. Conjunctival 7.  Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis CLO 1
Pathologies
8.  Trachoma
9. LAB

PRE-MID QUIZ
W4. Corneal Pathologies 10.  Introduction and etiology of corneal ulcers CLO
 Diagnostic test and sign and symptom of bacterial
keratistis
 Manangment of bacterial keratistis
11.  Introduction and etiology of viral keratitis
 Diagnostic test and sign and symptom of viral
kerattitis
 Manangment of viral keratitis
12. LAB

PROJECT ASSESSMENT (TASK 2: PROJECT PRESENTATION)

W5. Corneal Pathologies 13.  Introduction and etiology of fungal keratitis CLO 1
 Diagnostic test and sign and symptom of fungal
keratitis
 Manangment of fungal keratitis
14.  Herpetic Corneal Ulcer CLO 2
15.  LAB
PRE-MID ASSIGNMENT
W6. Corneal Pathologies 16.  Keratoconus CLO 2
 Keratoglobus
17.  Corneal Dystrophies
 Corneal Degenerations
18.  LAB
W7. Corneal Pathologies 19.  Congenital Anomalies of the Cornea and Globe CLO 2
20.  Revision
21. LAB
W8. WRITTEN 22.  MID TERM EXAMINATION CLO 1-2
ASSESSMENT 23.
1 24.
W9. Sclera 25.  Introduction and etiology of episcleritis & Scleritis CLO 2
 Diagnostic test and sign and symptom
 Management
 26.  Scleral Discoloration
27. LAB
W10. Dry Eye 28.  Definitions, Physiology & Classification CLO 2
29.
 Sjogren’s Syndrome
30. LAB
W11. Anomalies of EyeLid & Lashes 31.  Triachiasis CLO 3
32.  Stye & Chalazione
33. LAB

POST-MID QUIZ
W12. 34.  Blephritis CLO 3
Anomalies of Eye Lid & Lashes 35.  Ectropion & Entropion
36. LAB
W13. Anomalies of Eye Lid, Lashes & 37.  Ptosis CLO 3
Pupil 38.  Anisocoria
 Afferent Pupillary Defect
39. LAB
PROJECT ASSESSMENT (TASK 3: EXECUTION)
W14. Anomalies of Pupil & Lacrimal 40.  Adie’s Pupil CLO 3
Drainage System 41.  Causes of Watering Eye
 Evaluation
42. LAB
W15. Anomalies of Lacrimal 43.  Dacryocystitis CLO 3
Drainage System 44.  Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
45. LAB
W16. Ocular Side effects of Systemic 46.  Antimalarials, Ethambutol, Methotrexate CLO 3
Medications 47.  Presentations
48.  Quiz
W17. WRITTEN CLO2-3
ASSESSMENT FINAL TERM EXAMINATION
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