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 ......
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 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: ......
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 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 ......
Section 6 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) begins with in-depth discussions on the pediatric eye examination. Chapters in part one cover extraocular muscle anatomy, amblyopia, sensory physiology and pathology, and the diagnostic evaluation of strabismus. In addition, this volume covers the diagnosis and treatment ......
Section 7 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) details the anatomy of the orbit and adnexa and emphasizes a practical approach to evaluating and managing orbital and eyelid disorders, including malpositions and involutional changes. This section covers current information on congenital, inflammatory, infectious, ......
Section 8 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) discusses the structure and function of the cornea and external eye and reviews relevant examination techniques. Section 8 includes recent statistics on indications for corneal transplants from the Eye Bank Association of America. In addition, this section discusses ......
Section 9 of the Academy's Basic and Clinical Science Course (TM) (BCSC (R)) begins with an overview of immune-mediated eye disease, summarizing basic immunologic concepts, ocular immune responses, and special topics in ocular immunology.Section 9 covers diagnostic considerations, therapies, and complications for uveitis. This volume reviews ......
