Cornea - Current Concepts

Saturday 3/22/08 - 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Course # S-412

Terrence O'Brien, MD

The pathogenesis of common disorders affecting the eyelid margin, conjunctiva, cornea and sclera will be explained. Steps in an ocular examination for corneal or external eye disease and the appropriate laboratory and other diagnostic tests will be described. the Developmental and metabolic alterations that lead to structural changes of the cornea will be described. Indications and techniques of surgical procedures for managing corneal disease, trauma, and refractive error will be discussed.