OPHT Courses
This is a list of courses with the subject code OPHT. For more information, see Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (Carver College of Medicine) in the catalog.
OPHT:8008 Corneal Medical Student Research Fellowship 0 s.h.
One-year, full-time membership in established research laboratory in the Department of Ophthalmology or collaborating laboratory. Requirements: MD enrollment.
OPHT:8301 Clinical Ophthalmology 2 s.h.
All aspects of clinical ophthalmology; clinical experience, lectures, case presentations; clinical duties with staff, residents, and faculty in University of Iowa Health Care and VA Iowa City Health Care ophthalmology clinics. Requirements: MD enrollment.
OPHT:8401 Cornea and Anterior Segment of the Eye 4 s.h.
Common diseases of eyelid, conjunctiva, and cornea.
OPHT:8402 Elective in Neuro-Ophthalmology 4 s.h.
Visual, ocular motor dysfunction due to neurologic disease; patient work-up, readings, neuro-ophthalmology rounds.
OPHT:8403 Molecular Ophthalmology 4 s.h.
Use of recombinant DNA, tissue culture, protein electrophoresis in study of inherited eye diseases.
OPHT:8404 Elective in Ocular Pathology 4 s.h.
Pathophysiology of eye disease.
OPHT:8405 Advanced Ophthalmology - Veterans Affairs 4 s.h.
Opportunity for in-depth clinical experience in assessment and management of ophthalmology patients; students serve on the VA Iowa City Health Care ophthalmology team and see outpatients and emergency room visits alongside residents and faculty.
OPHT:8406 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 4 s.h.
Topics in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery.
OPHT:8497 Research in Ophthalmology arr.
Medical research, clinical or laboratory projects; individual study.
OPHT:8498 Ophthalmology On Campus arr.
OPHT:8499 Ophthalmology Off Campus arr.