Section 5 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides a symptom-driven approach to diagnosing and treating major neuro-ophthalmic conditions. Accordingly, the emphasis is on the patient's examination, both basic and extended, and the appropriate use of adjunctive studies to determine the status of the patient's ......
Major Revision Section 4 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) presents materials in 2 parts: Part I, Ophthalmic Pathology; and Part II, Intraocular Tumors. The hierarchy of the chapters in Part I moves from general to specific to help clinicians derive a differential diagnosis for a specific issue. Part II is a ......
Section 3 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides a comprehensive overview of clinical optics, including current applications of optical phenomena such as lasers, spectacles, IOLs, and refractive surgery. A chapter on vision rehabilitation addresses the wide range of vision rehabilitation interventions: ......
Section 2 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides the essential scientific grounding for current ophthalmic practice with discussions about ocular anatomy, embryology, biochemistry and metabolism in the eye, and ocular pharmacology. Section 2 features clinical content on biosimilar drugs, ocular penetration of ......
Section 13 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) covers the science of refractive surgery and patient evaluation. It also examines specific procedures in refractive surgery and their potential complications, refractive surgery in ocular and systemic disease, and accommodative and nonaccommodative treatment of ......
Section 12 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) is arranged into three parts. Part one begins with an overview of the retina and its relationship to the pigment epithelium, choroid and vitreous plus discusses the major retinal disorders and their appropriate diagnostic methods and treatment principles. Section 12 of ......
Major Revision Section 11 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) reviews the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lens. This section covers the epidemiology, evaluation, and management of cataract and gives an overview of cataract surgery, including in special situations. In addition, Section 11 provides ......
Major Revision Section 10 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides a comprehensive discussion of glaucoma, including epidemiology, genetic factors, intraocular pressure and aqueous humor dynamics, clinical evaluation and imaging of the anterior and posterior segments, perimetry, and glaucoma in children and ......
Section 1 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) provides thorough information on the general areas of medicine. This section covers endocrine disorders, cerebrovascular disease, infectious diseases, cancer, behavioral and neurologic disorders, and geriatrics. Section 1 includes chapters on research to improve clinical ......
