Department of Ophthalmology

Chairman: Dr. Gary W. Abrams

2611088 Ophthalmology

Location: Kresge Eye Institute

Coordinator: Dr. Evan H. Black

Objectives:

1. To become familiar with ophthalmology as a medical and surgical specialty and with the many subspecialties of ophthalmology.
2. To become familiar with outpatient eye care.
3. To become familiar with the surgical care of eye patients.
4. To become familiar with diagnostic and therapeutic applications of lasers, applications of ultrasound and fluoresce in angiography.
5. To become familiar with ophthalmic emergencies.

Methods:

1. Daily encounters with outpatients and inpatients under the faculty and resident supervision at the Kresge Eye Institute, the Children's Hospital of Michigan Eye Clinic, the Veteran's Administration Hospital Eye Clinic, and Detroit Receiving Hospital Emergency Room.
2. Opportunity to interact with ophthalmology faculty members and attending ophthalmologists of different subspecialty interests.
3. Observation of ophthalmic surgical procedures at Hutzel Hospital operating rooms under faculty supervision.
4. Observation of laser procedures under faculty supervision and diagnostic ultrasonography and fluorescein angiography.

Recommended Reading Material: 

1. Newell, F.W.,: Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts. (7th ed) St. Louis, C.V. Mosby, 1992. 
2. Basic Ophthalmology for Medical Students and Primary Care Residents.  (6th Ed.)  American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1992.