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  The Basic Science CourseSince 1941, the Columbia University Department of Ophthalmology/ Harkness Eye Institute has offered an ophthalmology basic science course which focuses on resident training but also has proven useful for the visual sciences community. The curriculum of the Course includes the fundamentals of vision and emphasizes how these basics relate to patient care. The curriculum is determined by a committee of three active scientists and three practicing clinicians. In addition, the curriculum is revised annually to include the most recent scientific advances and any controversial developments in the field, and is updated to respond to feedback from the previous Course evaluations. An international faculty of more than 80 clinicians and scientists is chosen based on expertise, clarity of presentation, and visual aids. In addition to over one hundred hours of lecture, this Course includes a two-day orbital dissection, ocular anatomy and histology laboratories, two days of instruction in retinoscopy and refraction, and a Phaco wet-lab. Complimentary attendance to Macula 2010 is also included with the registration. Advance Registration of $1500, including payment must be received by November 16, 2010. The regular tuition of $1,800 will apply for all registration or payments received after that date. The background reading text for the 2011 course will be The Basic and Clinical Science Course from The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology; - San Francisco, CA: Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. |